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Trump says U.S., EU are aiming for "zero tariffs"

Jul 25, 2018
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump met today with top European Union officials amid concerns of a growing trade dispute between the two economies over automobiles. During the meeting, European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told President Donald Trump that the EU and U.S. are partners and allies, “not enemies,” and must work together at the […]
U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, left, give a statement in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, D.C., today.
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Ivanka Trump is shutting down her clothing company

Jul 24, 2018
The closure comes amid flagging sales and ethics restrictions with the First Daughter's work at the White House.
Ivanka Trump waves to the crowd as she walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Republican National Convention on July 21, 2016 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Trump plans emergency aid to farmers affected by his tariffs

Jul 24, 2018
However, the funding may need to be approved by Congress and the aid would be temporary.
A farmer named Terry Davidson walks through his soy fields in Harvard, Illinois on July 6 — the same day China imposed retaliatory tariffs aimed at the US soybean market.
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U.S. added 213,000 jobs in June, unemployment rose to 4 percent

Jul 6, 2018
The low jobless rate has yet to force employers to offer higher wages in order to fill job openings.
Job seekers meet with a recruiter during a job and career fair at City College of San Francisco. 
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Supreme Court deals big setback to labor unions

The justices are scrapping a decision that had allowed states to require that public employees pay some fees to unions that represent them, even if the workers choose not to join.
Union members held signs during a rally outside of San Francisco City Hall on Feb. 26 in San Francisco, California, as the U.S. Supreme Court began to hear oral arguments in the Janus V. AFSCME case.
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China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs

Jun 15, 2018
The move comes after President Trump announced $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods.
Workers stand in line next to a container ship at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong province earlier this month.
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New York attorney general sues Trump Foundation

Jun 14, 2018
The suit alleges President Trump's charity was a personal piggybank for his businesses, legal bills and presidential campaign.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in a meeting with leaders of the steel and aluminum industries at the White House on March 1, 2018 in Washington, DC. Trump announced planned tariffs on imported steel and aluminum during the meeting, with details to be released at a later date. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)