The U.S. stock market is falling further Tuesday following President Donald Trump’s latest escalation in his trade war, pulling Wall Street almost 10% below its record set just a few weeks ago.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Canada, a retaliation that prompted the provincial government of Ontario to back down on its planned surcharges on electricity sold to the United States.
Ontario’s premier, the leader of Canada’s most populous province, announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.
House Republicans unveiled a spending bill Saturday that would keep federal agencies funded through Sept. 30, pushing ahead with a go-it-alone strategy that seems certain to spark a major confrontation with Democrats over the contours of government spending.
Spring break season is officially underway.
401K’s are becoming a rainy-day fund for more Americans.
The job market experienced a major spike in layoffs last month.
Many job seekers are having a tough time finding a place to pick up a paycheck.
The Department of Government efficiency wants to charge one federal agency millions of dollars for its work.
Gas prices have taken a dip in the Midlands in the past week.
