Dian Zhang

2 weeks ago | usatoday.com | Carlie Procell |Dian Zhang |Ramon Padilla

Greenland has made national news after President Donald Trump said in January that the United States would take it over, claiming it’s crucial for U.S. security. Trump doubled down on his intentions in a congressional address in March: "I think we're gonna get it. One way or the other, we're gonna get it," Trump said.

2 weeks ago | dispatch.com | Paul Davidson |Francesca Chambers |Dian Zhang |Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy

Paul Davidson, Francesca Chambers, Dian Zhang, Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, Medora Lee, Andrea Riquier, Daniel de Visé USA TODAYShow Caption Hide Caption Tariffs are pushing Americans to cut costsA new survey from Clarify Capital shows 39% of Americans are taking on side jobs to help absorb tariff-induced price hikes. Scripps NewsU.S. GDP shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first decline in three years.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Paul Davidson |Francesca Chambers |Dian Zhang |Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy |Medora Lee |Andrea Riquier | +1 more

U.S. GDP shrank at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first decline in three years. Experts attribute the contraction to a surge in imports as businesses stocked up before Trump's tariffs took effect. Despite the decline, key economic indicators like consumer spending and business investment showed solid growth. Economists predict slower economic growth later this year, with some forecasting a mild recession due to tariffs.

1 month ago | usatoday.com | Dian Zhang

The U.S. continued a historic surge in foreign imports in February, ahead of sweeping new tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. U.S. imports exceeded $290 billion in February 2025, making a 21% jump from February 2024 and setting the highest February total ever recorded, according to a USA TODAY analysis of U.S. Census trade data about goods imported for consumption.

1 month ago | yahoo.com | Dian Zhang

The U.S. imported more goods in January than in any other month since the government started tracking the data as people raced to stock up in advance of President Donald Trump’s announced tariffs. The import surge was driven by sharp increases from the United States’ three largest trading partners, China, Canada and Mexico, according to a USA TODAY analysis of recently released U.S. Census trade data.