AP Spotlight Aficionados fret as Trump moves to make pasta great again MIKE CATALINI, GIADA ZAMPANO and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press Nov 22, 2025 Nov 22, 2025 Updated Dec 22, 2025 0 1 of 2 Boxes of De Cecco pasta are displayed Saturday at Guerra's Italian Market in San Francisco. Jeff Chiu, Associated Press Packages of imported Italian pasta sit on shelves Nov. 11 in Detroit. Ryan Sun, Associated Press Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MIKE CATALINI, GIADA ZAMPANO and PAUL WISEMAN Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Steel: 50%. Copper: 50%. Cars: up to 25%. But an even bigger Trump-era levy looms: 107% on Italian pasta.kAm|2>>2 >:2]k^AmkAm%96 &]$] r@>>6C46 s6A2CE>6?E =2F?4965 H92E :E D2JD H2D 2 C@FE:?6 2?E:5F>A:?8 C6G:6H[ 32D65 @? 2==682E:@?D xE2=:2? A2DE2 >2<6CD D@=5 AC@5F4E :?E@ E96 &]$] 2E 36=@H\>2C<6E AC:46D 2?5 F?56C4FE =@42= 4@>A6E:E@CD] %92E =65 E@ 2 E9C62E @7 haT 5FE:6D[ H9:49 H@F=5 4@>6 @? 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Campbell's fires executive who was recorded saying company's products are for 'poor people' The Campbell’s Co. said Wednesday it has fired an executive who was recorded making racist comments and mocking the company’s products and customers.
US farmers will get more money from Trump. They still have more problems Trump has announced $12 billion in aid for U.S. farmers, but many farmers say that's not enough.
Trump drops tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruit as pressure builds on consumer prices The move comes after voters in elections this month cited economic concerns as their top issue, resulting in big wins for Democrats.
Trump has other tariff options if the Supreme Court strikes down his worldwide import taxes Trump has warned the Supreme Court will leave the U.S. "defenseless" if it strikes down his tariffs. The truth, though, is that he will still …
Trump may become the face of economic discontent, a year after such worries helped him win Voters have sent a message to President Trump that the economy doesn't feel as though it's booming — despite what he says.
Trump ramps up new effort to convince a skeptical public he can fix affordability worries President Donald Trump is adjusting his messaging strategy to win over voters who are worried about the cost of living.
Photos: A look at global trade President Donald Trump has made global trade a huge issue in his second term.
