Ease in tariffs leaves Minnesota small business owner hopeful, uncertain
A Minnesota small business owner is getting a brief reprieve thanks to a 90-day tariff pause between the United States and China, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
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A Minnesota small business owner is getting a brief reprieve thanks to a 90-day tariff pause between the United States and China, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
A Minnesota small business owner is getting a brief reprieve thanks to a 90-day tariff pause between the United States and China, but the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
The U.S. and China on Monday announced that they would substantially lower tariffs for 90 days. The agreement was struck over the weekend in Switzerland.
Stocks closed higher Monday as the U.S. and China moved to de-escalate their trade war, with investors eager for signs of a lasting agreement.
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to cool down their ongoing trade war for an initial 90 days.
The White House says the U.S. and China have agreed to suspend for 90 days most of the tariffs imposed against each other over the last couple months.
Trade discussions between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng ended after a weekend of prolonged negotiations.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
President Trump opened the door to lowering tariffs on China as U.S. and Chinese officials prepare to meet this weekend.
President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both said numerous trade agreements could come as soon as this week.
Cheaper goods from China are no longer exempt from import duties, which could sharply raise prices for consumers.
A family-owned toy store in St. Paul is joining a national legal fight, claiming President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports could devastate their business.
Mischief Toy Store is joining a national legal fight against President Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports.
The drop-off in shipments could lead to empty store shelves this summer as retailers deem China-made goods too expensive to import.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
Technology stocks are doing better after news spread that the Trump's administration is exempting tariffs on smartphones, computers and other electronics imported from China — at least for now. Susan-Elizabeth Littlefield looks at what items you may want to go ahead and buy, and what gadgets can wait.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers' phones are ringing off the hook with calls about tariffs. Democratic Congresswoman Kelly Morrison joins WCCO's Esme Murphy to talk about what they've been hearing from constituents.
Several Minnesota companies are adapting to how they do business due to the ongoing tariff concerns.
Small businesses, usually defined as enterprises with fewer than 500 employees and revenue of less than $7.5 million, make up nearly half of all private-sector employment in the U.S. Many say that the tariffs will make it impossible to function.
Their job is to sell pre-packaged fun, but they say these past few days have been anything but. It’s all because of where the product is coming from. President Trump clarified Thursday that the tariffs on China are now 145%, not 125. Retailers tell our Adam Duxter that they can’t afford to play with prices like these.
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As Trump leaves China alone in facing high U.S. tariffs, Beijing says "the door to talks is open," but dialogue must come with "mutual respect."
Despite thousands of miles and an ocean between them, some Minnesota businesses rely on deals with China.
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 90-day pause on most of his new tariffs. Democrats claim the president walked back his plan because he was feeling the negative impacts. While most of those new tariffs are on pause, China is the exception. Tariffs keep rising on both sides as each country retaliates.
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Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
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Owners of a popular vegan butcher shop say they are "heartbroken" after a fire damaged their building.
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A court commissioner has set a $20,000 bail for the father of a Wisconsin school shooter charged with allowing her access to guns.
Democratic voters in Wisconsin have asked the state's liberal-controlled Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's current congressional district boundaries after a similar request was rejected last year.
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature have voted to kill most of the top spending priorities of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
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The fishing opener is two days away, and a father and daughter in St. Cloud are doing what they can to make sure Minnesotans catch more fish.
A Minnetonka woman is on a mission to celebrate the everyday moments of motherhood: the sleepless nights, caring for a sick kiddo and the tantrum survival.
A Lutheran church in Minneapolis is taking practical steps to help its mostly Latino immigrant congregation deal with the uncertainty and stress of a Trump administration crackdown.
Police say a missing 13-year-old girl reported missing over the weekend in Minneapolis has been found safe.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to argue President Trump is "disregard[ing] the rule of law" and his tariff policies will leave small businesses as "roadkill," according to excerpts obtained by CBS News.
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A few years ago, Minnesota lawmakers banned keys and other consumer products with more than trace amounts of lead and cadmium in them. Now, industry leaders say they will be locked out of doing business in the state if the Legislature doesn't roll that back.
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More people than ever are shopping resale and that number is only expected to grow this year.
Import taxes on Chinese goods are up to 145%. As trade talks are on the horizon. Minnesota-made companies are feeling the pressure.
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"In January, when we were going to ship, all of a sudden the tariffs happened. I couldn't afford to have them shipped here — I wouldn't have any profit left," said Linda Dahlen.
After years of delays, the deadline to have a Real ID to fly arrives on Wednesday. But Minnesota officials say only 42% of Minnesotans have updated their driver's licenses.
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A staff member at a Twin Cities middle school was arrested Tuesday after allegations of sexual misconduct involving a student, according to school officials and law enforcement.
A man in his late 20s was shot and "left for dead in an alley" early Wednesday morning in Minneapolis, the city's police chief said.
The pool contractor at the center of a WCCO investigation recently turned himself in to jail, and WCCO was there.
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Secretary Doug Collins dismissed concerns about the Trump administration's sweeping proposed cuts.
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In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
Thursday is a possible NEXT Weather Alert day due to some storms that could turn severe.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says storms are going to move into the area going into the next day or so, and cooler temperatures are going to move in as well. There's also the possibility that severe weather is a factor.
Wednesday will be another hot day, but storms and a cooldown are coming.
Thursday is a possible NEXT Weather Alert day due to some storms that could turn severe.
Willmar police say the death of a boy in their city does not appear to be a random act.
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The three raging fires have now burned through more than 33,000 acres combined.
Three wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have yet to be contained.