Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a full-throated defense of his sweeping tariffs on Tuesday, traveling to swing-state Michigan to push the case that he’s boosted domestic manufacturing in hopes of countering fears about a weakening job market and still-rising prices that have squeezed American pocketbooks. Trump visited the factory floor of a Ford plant in Dearborn, where he viewed F-150s — the bestselling domestic vehicle in the U. S. — at various stages of production. as...
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- Trump visits Ford plant and defends his tariffs, hoping to counter jitters about the economy
- Trump pressures Iran with tariffs that could raise prices in the US
- Wall Street pulls back from its records as JPMorgan Chase and Delta kick off earnings season
- Wall Street executives warn Trump: Stop attacking the Fed and credit card industry
- Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
- Family budgets are stretched and bargain grocer Aldi seizes the moment in a rapid expansion
- Trump set to lead largest-ever US delegation to World Economic Forum in Davos next week
- JPMorgan Chase profits rise 9% in the fourth quarter excluding hit from the Apple Card acquisition
- David Webb, prominent Hong Kong shareholder activist, dies at 60
- Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
- Top central bankers express 'full solidarity' with Fed Chair Powell in clash with Trump
- From Olympics to Tom Brady, Fanatics expands into entertainment with new studio
- Microsoft's Brad Smith pushes Big Tech to 'pay our way' for AI data centers amid rising opposition
- Lebanon ex-central bank chief's corruption case being sent to top court, officials say
- Malaysia will take legal action against Musk's X and xAI over misuse of Grok chatbot
- Russia launches another major attack on Ukraine's power grid and other sites, killing 4
Mon, 12 Jan 2026
- Court says Trump admin illegally blocked billions in clean energy grants to Democratic states
- Offshore wind developer prevails in court as Trump says the US 'will not approve any windmills'
- Wall Street ticks to records after shaking off worries about Trump's feud with the Fed
- Apple calls on Google to help smarten up Siri and bring other AI features to the iPhone
- Google's corporate parent joins $4 trillion club as investors continue to bet on AI breakthroughs
- DOJ investigation of Fed Chair Powell sparks backlash, support for Fed independence
- The Trevor Project receives $45M from MacKenzie Scott after difficult years and federal funding cuts
- Carney visits China this week in a bid to rebuild ties and reduce Canadian dependence on US
- Cyprus president's top aide quits after online video alleging government corruption
- Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don't) know
- Meta names former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
- Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 599
- Mattel adds an autistic Barbie to doll line devoted to showcasing diversity and inclusion
- China and EU agree on steps to resolve EV imports dispute
- Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Musks Grok over sexualized AI images
Sun, 11 Jan 2026
- Federal Reserve Chair Powell says DOJ has subpoenaed central bank, threatens criminal indictment
- Trump 'inclined' to keep ExxonMobil out of Venezuela after CEO response at White House meeting
- Google teams up with Walmart and other retailers to enable shopping within Gemini AI chatbot
- 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' tops box office for fourth straight week with newcomer 'Primate' second
- A $400,000 payout after Maduro's capture is putting prediction markets in the spotlight
Sat, 10 Jan 2026
- Trump signs executive order meant to protect the money from Venezuelan oil
- Trump pushes a 1-year, 10% cap on credit card interest rates and banks balk
Fri, 09 Jan 2026
- Trump brushes off early posting of confidential jobs figures
- Trump promises oil executives 'total safety' if they invest in Venezuela after Maduro ouster
- Wall Street rises to records after the unemployment rate improves
- GM hit with $6 billion in charges as EV incentives cut and emissions standards fade
- Lyft and Uber drivers protest Waymo robotaxis as California considers further regulations
- Sluggish hiring closes out a frustrating year for job seekers though unemployment slips to 4.4%
- Luigi Mangiones federal death penalty trial could start before the end of the year
- As tensions flare in Minnesota, Treasury Secretary Bessent pushes a crackdown on fraud
- Meta lines up massive supply of nuclear power to energize AI data centers
- As Trump promises Venezuelan renaissance, locals struggle with crumbling economy
- Winter storm slams UK and France as cold snap spreads across Europe
- US will provide $45 million in aid to Thailand and Cambodia in a bid to ensure regional stability
- Musk's Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes
Thu, 08 Jan 2026
- From climbing vacuums to cyber pets: Some highlights of CES 2026
- Trump says he wants government to buy $200B in mortgage bonds in a push to bring down mortgage rates
- Experts say Trump pullout from UN climate fighting will hurt world and leave US out of green surge
- North Carolina may lose $50M in federal funds over flawed immigrant trucker licenses
- Most of Wall Street drifts as defense companies rally
- 'Worst in Show' CES products include AI refrigerators, AI companions and AI doorbells
- Trump's proposed $1.5 trillion defense budget sends military contractor shares higher
- DeepSeek's AI gains traction in developing nations, Microsoft report says
- Early birds can begin filing their taxes on Jan. 26 this year
- A taste of nature can provide balance and calm during the workday
- How Americans feel about crowdfunding websites like GoFundMe, according to an AP-NORC poll
- Slightly more Americans file for jobless benefits in the last week of 2025, but layoffs remain low
- Businessman extradited from Cambodia to China suspected of running vast online criminal empire
- Farmers block highways across Greece in protest over rising costs and EU trade deal
- China to probe Meta's acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus
- Trumps 'beautiful' new law means states have big decisions this year on Medicaid, SNAP and taxes
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
- Dose of uncertainty: Experts wary of AI health gadgets at CES
- Judge indicates Elon Musk's fraud lawsuit against OpenAI will head to trial
- Google and chatbot maker Character to settle lawsuit alleging chatbot pushed teen to suicide
- California loses $160M for delaying revocation of 17,000 commercial drivers licenses for immigrants
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May
- Trump proposes massive increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T, citing 'dangerous times'
- Wall Street's strong start to the year slows
- Trump immigration policies and a lower fertility rate slow US growth projection, budget office says
- Why the US has designs on Venezuela's oil
- Trump says he wants to ban large investors from buying houses. It's part of his affordability plan
- Mexico becomes crucial fuel supplier to Cuba but pledges no extra shipments after Maduro toppled
- Fewer than a dozen homes have been rebuilt a year after being burned down in LA-area wildfires
- EU pushes forward long-discussed free trade deal with South America
- GameStop details CEO's compensation package which doesn't include any guaranteed pay
- Warner Bros rejects Paramount takeover again and tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
- Job openings slide to 2nd lowest level in 5 years as hiring remains sluggish
- Snow and ice ground flights, choke highways in parts of Europe
- Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over 'rhetoric' targeting country after Trump's comments
- China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise
- Entertainment leaders amp up discussions about AI, creators and innovative tech at CES 2026
- At CES, auto and tech companies transform cars into proactive companions
- The coolest technology from Day 2 of CES 2026
- An eventful first week in his job for CBS News' Tony Dokoupil, maybe not as intended
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