LOS ANGELES — The head of America’s largest port is trying to navigate through the Trump administration’s trade war.

A few hours after President Donald Trump announced an abrupt and partial reversal of his plans to slap huge tariffs on virtually all imports to the United States, a reporter asked him to explain the process that led to that decision.

President Donald Trump's recent tariff announcements aim to reduce the trade deficit with key partners. However, these tariffs could significantly impact the economy and household finances.

Federal Reserve policymakers worry U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policy could deal a blow to economic growth, but are signaling they won't be quick to ride to the rescue with interest rate cuts because they expect increased tariffs to boost inflation.

President Trump said 70 countries have contacted the White House to negotiate deals to lower or erase U.S. tariffs on their goods. It comes as the Trump administration is set to slap 104 percent tariffs on imports from China,

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