April 9: Trump's higher "reciprocal tariffs" begin just after midnight. Hours later, the president says he is issuing a 90-day pause on those duties, except for China. Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods from 104% to 145%, the highest rate so far this year.

Trump said on Wednesday that he will only lower tariffs if countries agree to open their markets to U.S. businesses, pointing to fresh agreements with Japan and Indonesia that he claimed mark a historic shift in bilateral trade dynamics.

President Donald Trump enacted sweeping tariff measures on the vast majority of U.S. trade partners earlier this year.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite pulled back from record levels as investors await President Trump’s new trade deals and tariff updates. Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk jumps back into politics.

Japan's chief negotiator, Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, had been working on a deal since April. He's made eight trips to Washington, pressing the case in person. After the deal news broke, he tweeted a photo of himself at the White House: "Mission complete. Sincere thanks to all involved."

OBAMA'S REBUKE: Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rebuke of Trump yesterday over his accusation that his predecessor committed “treason” and rigged the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.

Trading updates and corporate earnings from some of Europe’s auto giants show the extent to which Trump’s tariffs have started to take their toll.

The files are sealed, but the pressure's mounting. Meanwhile, Trump says the Epstein controversy is helping him instead of hurting him. Plus, Trump goes on the offensive, accusing Barack Obama of treason - without providing any evidence to back the allegation.