U.S. Stocks Tumble as Trump Delays Tariffs on Canada, Mexico

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  The U.S. grants tariff exemptions for certain goods from Canada and Mexico.

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  Plus, stocks sink as trade policy changes make investors anxious.

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  There's also just the uncertainty.

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  It potentially unnerves businesses.

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  They don't know what's in the future,

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  so it's harder for them to plan, harder for them to make investments.

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  It's Thursday, March 6th.

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  I'm Alex Osola for the Wall Street Journal.

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  This is the PM edition of what's the top headlines and business stories that move the world today.

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  We start our show with the latest developments on President Trump's tariffs.

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  The White House said today

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  that the US Will pause tariffs on goods from Mexico

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  and Canada that comply with the North American Free trade pact until April 2nd.

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  It's a continuation of the president's streak of moderating his recent trade actions that have disrupted markets

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  and strained relations with close allies.

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  A White House official said the exemption will cover about half the imports from Mexico

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  and more than a third of imports from Canada.

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  Any tariffs already paid since Tuesday will not be refunded to companies.

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  In a later address from the Oval Office,

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