Benson has assembled cars and trucks for Ford Motor Co. for 26 years. In that time, he has worked at eight different plants. Three closed, he said, and others saw cutbacks as the maker of F-150 pickups, America’s most popular vehicle, lost market share to imports.

Wall Street has clawed back losses incurred after President Donald Trump imposed global tariffs a month ago, capping the longest winning streak in two decades for US stocks. Shares saw gains for the ninth day in a row for the first time since 2004 after a better-than-expected jobs report and rising hope of US-China trade talks.

Donald Trump marked the 100th day of his presidency on April 29, and, according to The Wall Street Journal, his administration is already in choppy waters. In an opinion piece published on Monday, the Rupert Murdoch-owned publication suggested that the White House needs “a major reset” if it hopes to salvage Trump’s “final years from the economic and foreign-policy shocks he has unleashed.

A Chinese exporter says Trump's tariffs simply aren't fair, while a U.S. buyer hopes for a trade war truce, because "China produces what you want."

Global markets advanced Friday after China’s Commerce Ministry said Beijing is evaluating overtures from the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The future for the S&P 500 gained 0.5% while that for the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.

Wall Street was poised to open with gains Friday after China’s Commerce Ministry said Beijing is evaluating overtures from the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures for the S&P 500 gained 0.