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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said it "would be cutting your own throat" for countries to realign trade toward China.

Trade Representative Jamieson Greer also testified before the Senate Finance Committee, during which he justified President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs.

The New York Stock Exchange opened hours after higher tariff rates on dozens of countries began and after China slapped 84% retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports.

"The US escalation of tariffs on China is a mistake upon mistake, severely infringing upon China's legitimate rights and interests," Chinese officials said.

President Donald Trump's tariff policy will harm American economic interests and households. It risks a trade war and is ineffective and inflationary.

You'd have to be an optimist to think Trump is proceeding according to a well-laid plan along a cleverly discerned path toward a brilliant victory.

Dave Portnoy suggested that if President Donald Trump's tariff strategy does not see benefits, there could be major consequences for Republicans in 2026.

China Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian questioned the U.S.'s "willingness for sincere dialogue."

Tuesday's national average price for a gallon of gas was a more than two-cent drop in costs since Friday.

America's manufacturing problem is caused by failed families and self-isolation from the economy. Not by foreign trade cheats.