Trump News for Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Apple is flying in iPhones from Asia to outrun Trump's tariffs, but a price hike seems imminent (UPDATED)
PhoneArena
Apple will soon have a major decision to make regarding President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:56 PM
India says talks on to finalise trade pact with US by autumn
The Indian Express
While the 10 per cent baseline tariffs for all countries came into effect from April 5, the 27 per cent reciprocal tariffs kicked in on April 9. Trump later paused these tariffs for most countries — but raised them to 125% for China.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:53 PM
China’s new tariffs on US goods to come into effect as Trump pauses measures for other countries - business live
The Guardian
China 84% retaliatory tariffs on US goods, announced on Wednesday, are due to come into effect on Thursday
Apr 9, 2025, 11:50 PM
What’s likely to move the market
CNBC
President Trump announced a reprieve on some 'reciprocal' tariffs, lifting the S&P 500 to its biggest gain since 2008. What CNBC is watching Thursday.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:50 PM
Magnificent Seven adds whopping $1.5T in value as Trump pauses sweeping tariffs
New York Post
The "Magnificent Seven" stocks amassed more than $1.5 trillion in market value on Wednesday after President Trump paused his sweeping tariffs for 90 days, easing pressure on tech giants that had tumbled in recent sessions.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:48 PM
Markets soar as Trump pauses most global tariffs, escalates trade war with China
The Mercury News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked back plans on Wednesday for a global trade war that sparked fears of economic panic and recession, a dramatic reversal after a week of market turmoil that led to a historic surge of relief on Wall Street. But the president further escalated his standoff with China over tariffs, raising duties on America’s third-largest trading partner to 125%. Trump’s ...
Apr 9, 2025, 11:48 PM
What to do about China?
New York Post
President Donald Trump took “yes” for an answer Wednesday, pausing for three months most of his reciprocal tariffs to allow for one-on-one negotiations with the dozens of nations that had come calling since he dropped the bomb last week.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:38 PM
Trump Cancellation Of Humanities Grants Sends Doc Filmmakers Reeling
Deadline
The Trump administration's abrupt cancellation of humanities endowment grants is devastating documentary filmmakers.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:33 PM
Appeals court rules Trump administration can fire thousands of probationary federal workers
New York Post
An appeals court on Wednesday gave the Trump administration the greenlight to fire thousands of federal workers, overturning a lower court order that forced the government to reinstate terminated probationary employees.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:31 PM
Trump focuses his economic war on China. Will weary U.S. allies follow?
CBC.ca
U.S. President Donald Trump sent stock markets soaring on Wednesday by softening some of his market-crushing reciprocal tariffs — though many remain in place. And China will now get a 125 per cent tariff, part of an exchange of economic blows between the superpowers.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:25 PM
White House Not Backing Down From Its Fight Against AP
Newser
The Trump administration said Wednesday it would appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to re-admit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment...
Apr 9, 2025, 11:25 PM
US Steel shares tumble after Trump says he doesn't want company sold to Japan's Nippon
New York Post
President Trump said Wednesday he does not want US Steel to go to Japan, suggesting he does not support Nippon Steel's bid for the American steel producer.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:24 PM
'Shocking': CNN's Jake Tapper aghast as whistleblowers targeted 'for telling the truth'
Raw Story
CNN’S Jake Tapper launched a terse take down of President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting two members of his former administration he now views as his political enemies with Department of Justice investigations. The presidential directives came Wednesday during an Oval Office signing ceremo...
Apr 9, 2025, 11:19 PM
'Pray to God that we all survive'
New York Post
Thrifty Big Apple shoppers were rushing to stock up on the basics Wednesday after President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs briefly went into effect -- before he then announced a 90-day pause.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:18 PM
NY still ‘on notice’ to end congestion pricing this month — but it’s unclear what Trump admin will do if MTA blows deadline
New York Post
New York is still “on notice” to end congestion pricing in two weeks, federal attorneys said Wednesday – but it’s unclear what the Trump administration would do if the deadline is ignored.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:17 PM
What Trump Just Cost America
The New York Times
Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?
Apr 9, 2025, 11:16 PM
Richard Marles says Australia will not 'join hands' with China to resist Donald Trump's tariffs
ABC News
China's ambassador suggested Australia should stand in "solidarity" with China against tariffs, but Deputy PM Richard Marles said Australia would stand up for its own interests.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:15 PM
Trump tariffs live updates: President decided to pull reciprocal tariffs 'this morning'
KABC-TV
Trump announced that he is pausing his hiked-up tariffs on most countries for 90 days because of their interest in negotiating trade deals with the U.S.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:15 PM
Trump orders DoJ to investigate duo who debunked claims of election fraud
The Guardian
Miles Taylor and Chris Krebs, who served under Trump, targeted as president’s persecution of critics intensifies
Apr 9, 2025, 11:14 PM
Trump lets the water flow
CP24 Toronto
U.S. President Donald Trump has long complained about modern rules that limit water flow for showerheads, making it harder for him to wash his 'beautiful hair.'
Apr 9, 2025, 11:10 PM
Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution
Toronto Star
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intensified his efforts to punish his critics on Wednesday by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from
Apr 9, 2025, 11:09 PM
Trump official creates confusion by saying Canadian goods would face 10% tariff
CBC.ca
A member of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration appears to have slipped up when he said that Canada would be getting hit with an additional 10 per cent tariff.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:05 PM
How NYC ports are coping with Trump's tariffs
New York Post
The Port Newark Container Terminal was going full-out on Wednesday after President Trump's punishing tariffs kicked in — as shippers, retailers and importers braced for the stiff new duties.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:05 PM
Donald Trump raises tariffs on China to 125%, announces pause on most countries for 90 days: ‘Somebody had to do it’
Livemint
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Apr 9, 2025, 11:04 PM