Max Zahn

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Business and Tech Reporter at ABC News

Business and tech reporter @ABC | Formerly @YahooFinance @MONEY @TheIslandNow | Grad @newmarkjschool | Send tips to [email protected]

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Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices?

5 days ago | southernillinoisnow.com | Max Zahn

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday voiced a willingness to ease tariffs on China, saying on social media it “seems right” to slash levies from 145% to 80%. The announcement arrives a day before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to begin trade negotiations with Chinese officials at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices?

5 days ago | 1430wcmy.com | Max Zahn

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday voiced a willingness to ease tariffs on China, saying on social media it “seems right” to slash levies from 145% to 80%. The announcement arrives a day before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to begin trade negotiations with Chinese officials at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices?

5 days ago | ca.news.yahoo.com | Max Zahn

Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices? President Donald Trump on Friday voiced a willingness to ease tariffs on China, saying on social media it "seems right" to slash levies from 145% to 80%. The announcement arrives a day before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to begin trade negotiations with Chinese officials at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
Trump floats lower tariffs on China. What would it mean for prices?

6 days ago | yoursourceone.com | Max Zahn

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump on Friday voiced a willingness to ease tariffs on China, saying on social media it "seems right" to slash levies from 145% to 80%. The announcement arrives a day before Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to begin trade negotiations with Chinese officials at a meeting in Geneva, Switzerland.
What's in the US-UK trade framework?

6 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Max Zahn

Trump touted the framework but acknowledged details are being "written up."President Donald Trump along with Vice President JD Vance and Peter Mandelson, British Ambassador to the United States, address reporters in the Oval Office at the White House, May 8, 2025 in Washington.
What's in the US-UK trade framework?

6 days ago | thepulseofnh.com | Max Zahn

(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching "Liberation Day" tariffs last month. The Trump administration will adjust 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and will lower auto tariffs from 25% to 10% on the first 100,000 British vehicles sent to the U.S., Trump said.
What's in the US-UK trade framework announced by Trump?

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Max Zahn

President Donald Trump unveiled the framework for a trade agreement with the United Kingdom on Thursday, marking the first such accord with any nation since the White House suspended some of its far-reaching "Liberation Day" tariffs last month. The Trump administration will adjust 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, and will lower auto tariffs from 25% to 10% on the first 100,000 British vehicles sent to the U.S., Trump said.
Mortgage rates are falling. Is it a good time to buy a home?

6 days ago | abcnews.go.com | Max Zahn

Lower borrowing costs offer relief but economic uncertainty looms, experts say. A home for sale sign in front of a new house. Adobe StockMortgage rates have dropped over the early months of 2025, offering homebuyers an opportunity for some borrowing relief if they move ahead with the big-ticket purchase. The housing market remains sluggish and wider economic uncertainty looms, however. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten to upend global trade and tip the U.S. into a downturn, experts said.
Fed holds interest rates steady, defying pressure from Trump

1 week ago | wdbo.com | Max Zahn

NewsWeatherTrafficElection 2024Opens in new windowOn AirOn DemandContestsMoreBusinessBy Max Zahn, ABC NewsMay 07, 2025 at 1:16 pm EDTBy Max Zahn, ABC NewsMay 07, 2025 at 1:16 pm EDTWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday, just weeks after President Donald Trump intensified calls for lower borrowing costs and voiced eagerness about the potential "termination" of Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Fed expected to hold interest rates steady, defying Trump

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Max Zahn

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday is set to announce its first decision on the level of interest rates since President Donald Trump last month intensified calls for lower borrowing costs and voiced eagerness about the potential "termination" of Fed Chair Jerome Powell. In recent days, Trump has dialed back his attacks on Powell, saying he will not fire Powell before the end of the top central banker's term next year.