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Josh Boak, The Associated Press

Josh Boak is a reporter with The Associated Press,  an American not-for-profit news agency headquartered in New York City and founded in 1846.

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News

CSA refines plan for binding authority at OBSI

Regulators set out proposed approach to oversight, external reviews

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |July 15, 2025

3 min read

Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%

Policy

Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%

The higher rates would kick in Aug. 1; PM continues work on a new deal

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |July 11, 2025

4 min read

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

Policy

Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

The president said he had been watching the bond market and that people were “getting a little queasy”

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |April 9, 2025

7 min read

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

Policy

Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

The president has also applied 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, and plans tariffs on computer chips, pharmaceutical drugs, lumber and copper

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |March 26, 2025

3 min read

Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come

Policy

Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come

“Our country will be extremely liquid and rich again,” he said

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |February 24, 2025

3 min read

Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners

News

Trump signs plan for reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners

The tariff increases would be customized for each country with the partial goal of starting new trade negotiations

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |February 13, 2025

4 min read

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax oil Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax oil

Policy

Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Saturday, and he’s deciding whether to tax oil

Decision will be based on whether the price of oil charged is fair, Trump says

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |January 30, 2025

2 min read

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Economic Indicators

Biden issues executive order restricting U.S. investments in Chinese technology

Senior administration officials said the effort stemmed from national security goals rather than economic interests

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |August 9, 2023

3 min read

Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs

Economic Indicators

Biden pitches his economic policies as key to a revival of manufacturing jobs

In re-election speeches, U.S. president says his agenda has triggered a resurgence in factory work

By Josh Boak, The Associated Press |August 9, 2023

4 min read

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