New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods plunged by the most in six months in April amid mounting uncertainty over the economy because of tariffs, suggesting business spending on equipment weakened at the start of the second quarter.

CNN's Harry Enten on Tuesday explained how new polling data revealed that most Americans believe President Donald Trump has no "clear plan" with his tariffs. The post ‘They Are Confused!’ Most Americans Believe Trump Has No ‘Clear Plan’ For Tariffs,

Dealmakers had big expectations for middle-market mergers and acquisitions in 2025. Although deal activity this year started off strong, the Trump administration’s tariff roller coaster has more recently cooled the market.

Gulf stock markets were mixed on Tuesday, with Saudi Arabia's main Tadawul index retreating 0.78% as investor sentiment remained fragile on the unpredictability of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.

Stocks jumped on Tuesday, after Mr. Trump announced over the Memorial Day weekend that he would pause the implementation of steep tariffs on the European Union until July 9 to allow more time for trade negotiations with the 27-country bloc.

Sentiment improved a little as wage expectations grew and views of the economic outlook calmed, a monthly survey said.

President Trump has delayed the start of his 50% tariffs on the European Union until July 9th. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports more. Axios Senior Economics Reporter Courtenay Brown and Bloomberg White House Correspondent Akayla Gardner join Katy Tur to share their analysis.

Investors have seen a lot of volatility so far in 2025, as they try to grapple with the impact of new tariffs from the Trump administration on the economy. The S&P 500 rose to start the year, but fell sharply,

With flip-flopping trade policies dominating the news cycle, job seekers are stressed about how they could impact their ability to get a job. More than a third of people looking for work (35%) say they expect tariffs to make it more challenging for them to land a job,

"If that is not the case, a tariff of at least 25% must be paid by Apple to the US."Adding uncertainty to his ultimatum, Trump later said the tariff wouldn't apply to just the iPhone but also to any smartphone made outside the US.

Upcoming economic reports may reveal how Trump’s policies, including trade wars and tax reforms, are affecting Americans’ wallets.