Rob Schroeder

Washington, D.C.

DC Bureau Chief at MarketWatch

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Stock Market News for April 17, 2025: Dow ends 527 points lower, stocks book weekly losses ahead of long weekend; investors weigh odds of Trump looking to fire Powell and tariff talks

5 days ago | marketwatch.com | Joy Wiltermuth |Vivien Lou Chen |Rob Schroeder |Christine Idzelis

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Trump says his policies ‘will never change.’ Why he’s contradicting himself.

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

President has said tariffs give him power — to negotiatePublished: April 4, 2025 at 11:01 a.m. ETPresident Donald Trump said in a social-media post that his policies won’t change. But his own statements contradict him. Photo: mandel ngan/Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesTo negotiate or not to negotiate? That is the question regarding Donald Trump’s policies raised by a pair of statements by the president in the last 24 hours.
Trump overrides Congress to grant TikTok an extension. Here’s why that matters.

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

Popular app gets another 75 days to operate in U.S.Published: April 4, 2025 at 2:44 p.m. ETTikTok users rallied in support of the social-media platform during a news conference in front of the U.S. Capitol in 2023. Photo: Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Friday said he’s giving Chinese-owned social-media platform TikTok more time to operate in the U.S. while an investment deal gets worked out.
Trump’s 10% tariffs kick in today. Why the biggest ones are yet to come.

2 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

Washington WatchDeals on deck? The president’s Vietnam call may be a tell after this week’s market chaos. Published: April 5, 2025 at 8:30 a.m. ETPresident Donald Trump’s 10% minimum tariffs have kicked in. But bigger ones are yet to come — soon. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump’s 10% tariff on all countries is here. But much bigger tariffs are yet to come.
RFK Jr.’s job cuts explained: Which federal health agencies will be affected, what they do and how it could impact you

4 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

Published: March 27, 2025 at 12:59 p.m. ETHealth and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shakes hands with President Donald Trump after a swearing-in ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 13. HHS on Thursday announced that it would eliminate 10,000 jobs.
Trump announces 25% tariffs on finished cars and some parts. That’s tough for the auto industry.

4 weeks ago | marketwatch.com | Victor Reklaitis |Rob Schroeder

President Donald Trump and his trade team are imposing new tariffs on finished vehicles coming into the U.S., but not all automotive parts. President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday evening announced tariffs of 25% on all cars not made in the U.S. and certain automotive parts, but appeared to omit levies on some car parts.
Tracking Trump’s tariffs: What he’s proposed and where they stand

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are growing. His latest: imposing 200% levies on wine, Champagne and other alcoholic products from the European Union. President Donald Trump’s newest tariff threat on European alcohol is the latest in a line of proposed levies on goods from abroad as a global trade war widens between the U.S. and its partners. See also: The alcohol trade war has broken out and is coming for your glass of wine
Trump retreats from 50% tariffs on Canadian metals. Here’s what comes next.

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder |Chris Matthews

Top officials to meet in Washington Thursday as trade spat simmersPublished: March 11, 2025 at 4:51 p.m. ETA worker cuts a piece of steel at North York Iron, a steel supplier in Toronto. President Donald Trump has backed off a threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports of Canadian steel and aluminum.
What a government shutdown could mean for you - and the odds it could happen

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

Washington WatchOptimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is tickingPublished: March 10, 2025 at 1:57 p.m. ETTravel could be disrupted if parts of the federal government shut down Saturday and TSA agents don’t report to work, even if they are deemed essential workers.
Canada, Mexico tariff deal could be in works, Lutnick suggests. Here’s what markets will watch.

1 month ago | marketwatch.com | Rob Schroeder

Comments come as Trump prepares to speak to Congress on economic policiesPublished: March 4, 2025 at 5:05 p.m. ETComments late Tuesday by Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s commerce secretary, suggest a deal to roll back U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico could be in the works.

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Articles

Stock Market News for April 17, 2025: Dow ends 527 points lower, stocks book weekly losses ahead of long weekend; investors weigh odds of Trump looking to fire Powell and tariff talks

Trump says his policies ‘will never change.’ Why he’s contradicting himself.

Trump overrides Congress to grant TikTok an extension. Here’s why that matters.

Trump’s 10% tariffs kick in today. Why the biggest ones are yet to come.

RFK Jr.’s job cuts explained: Which federal health agencies will be affected, what they do and how it could impact you

Trump announces 25% tariffs on finished cars and some parts. That’s tough for the auto industry.

Tracking Trump’s tariffs: What he’s proposed and where they stand

Trump retreats from 50% tariffs on Canadian metals. Here’s what comes next.

What a government shutdown could mean for you - and the odds it could happen

Canada, Mexico tariff deal could be in works, Lutnick suggests. Here’s what markets will watch.

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