President Donald Trump blasted Walmart on Saturday after the country’s largest retailer warned this week that it will have to raise prices because of tariffs.
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Walmart to raise prices due to tariffs: How should consumers plan?
Walmart announced it would be raising prices on some goods due to the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. CNBC senior retail reporter Courtney Reagan, who spoke with Walmart’s chief financial officer on Thursday, joins Saturday TODAY to share some of the key takeaways from their conversation, how consumers should plan for the change and more.
China touts its poverty fight, even as a trade war and slowing economy cast doubt on the effort
Beijing’s confidence about resisting U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs belies concern about China’s structural imbalances and slowing economic growth.
Netanyahu is the odd man out in Trump’s Middle East trip
Tensions between Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were already bubbling up before the president visited three of America’s key Arab allies.
Devastating tornado hits St. Louis
Homes and buildings are wrecked after a tornado touched down inside the city of St. Louis. The city’s mayor says four people are dead following the severe storms there. NBC News’ Maggie Vespa reports.
Cassie Ventura cross-examined in trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Cassie Ventura, the ex-girlfriend of mogul Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, was back on the stand today for a second day of cross-examination. Combs’ attorneys tried to paint Ventura as a willing participant in the often-troubled relationship. NBC News’ Chloe Melas reports from the courthouse.
Moody’s downgrades United States credit rating on increase in government debt
Moody’s Ratings cut the United States’ sovereign credit rating down a notch to Aa1 from the Aaa, the highest possible, citing the growing burden of financing the federal government’s budget deficit and the rising cost of rolling over existing debt amid high interest rates.
Supreme Court: Detainees entitled to more notice before deportation
The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration must give Venezuelans more time to challenge deportation under the Alien Enemies Act. NBC News’ Ryan Reilly and Gary Grumbach report on details of the case.
Why U.S. citizen children sent with their deported moms can’t come back easily
Attorneys and advocates say suggestions that U.S. citizen children of deported parents can easily return gloss over the barriers and difficulties this would entail.
How much would a 100% ‘Made in the USA’ vehicle cost? It’s complicated.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolled off the assembly line at Ford Motor’s Kentucky Truck Plant.