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Tariffs on Autos Will Be Set Around 25%, Trump Says

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Good morning. Trump says auto import tariffs should be “in the neighborhood” of 25%. Nike is collaborating with Kim Kardashian’s Skims for a new venture. And Roman marbles hidden for almost 70 years are going on tour. Listen to the day’s top stories.

Donald Trump provided a bit more clarity on imminent tariffs, saying levies of about 25% will probably be imposed on imports of autos, chips and pharmaceuticals, with an announcement coming as soon as April 2. In more administration news, Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency were granted some reprieve by a federal judge who said they can continue—at least for now—to access internal systems at government agencies and remove employees. The court rejected a request from Democratic state attorneys general to bar him.