US House passes Trump's mega tax-cut bill

美国众议院通过特朗普的巨幅减税法案

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2025-05-22

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A massive tax and spending bill has just been passed by the US House of Representatives. The so-called mega-bill would extend tax cuts from President Donald Trump's first term, end taxes on tips, and increase military and border spending. The sportwear giant Nike is raising prices - but how much of it is down to the global tariff situation, and how much is down to other difficulties in the company? And we look at the Japan's economy - why the price of rice is increasing and how it is affecting Japanese businesses? You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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  • I'm Suran Janatwari with the BBC Business Update.

  • In the US,

  • President Trump is under growing pressure over his tax and spending plans

  • as he tries to get what he calls his one big beautiful budget bill through Congress.

  • Shares on Wall Street had their worst day in more than a month on Wednesday after an auction of US government bonds met with lackluster demand as investors worry about the state of America's finances.

  • Erin Delmore reports.

  • This week, all eyes are on Congress, which is tackling President Trump's signature tax cut.

  • bill.

  • A new analysis from the Congressional Budget Office shows that it would increase the federal deficit by $3.8 trillion over the next 10 years.

  • It estimated that cuts to Medicaid, food stamps,

  • and other services that largely benefit the lowest-income Americans would total around $1 trillion in reduced spending.

  • The U.S. has $36 trillion in debt.

  • Some Republicans have built entire political campaigns around reducing that number.

  • That's making it really hard for them to vote in favor of President Trump's bill.

  • And it now looks like traders are also worried about the prospect of the new budget bill worsening the deficit.

  • That concern is rattling stocks as well as bonds.

  • The stock market experienced its worst day in a month.

  • Nike says it's raising prices of many items in the US next month,

  • but stopped short of blaming President Trump's tariffs.

  • The sportswear giant makes most of its goods in China, Vietnam and Indonesia.