Trade war worries, Mardi Gras weather & more: What’s trending today

Here’s a look at some of the top stories trending online today, March 4. They include the latest news on Donald Trump’s tariffs and the brewing trade war, weather worries for winter storms on Fat Tuesday and much more.

US tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China take effect, opening door to painful trade war (CNN)

China puts tariffs on U.S. farm goods, blacklists American companies (Washington Post)

Trump tariffs will cause price hikes on these everyday goods (Axios)

Auto industry braces for a blow from 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico (NPR)

Dow drops nearly 650 points Monday on worries that Trump’s latest tariffs will slow the economy more (AP)

What to expect from Trump’s joint speech to Congress as he faces backlash over Zelenskyy meeting (NBC)

Trump pauses all US military aid to Ukraine after clash with Zelenskiy (Reuters)

Trump Administration Suspends 4 Student Loan Payment Plans — Here’s What Borrowers Should Know (Forbes)

Other trending headlines

Mardi Gras events canceled or altered as severe weather threat intensifies Tuesday afternoon (Fox Weather)

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years who inspired ‘Jolene,’ dies at 82 (AP)

Kroger CEO resigns abruptly after ‘personal conduct’ investigation (NPR)

Texas rapper G$ Lil Ronnie, 5-year-old daughter killed in shooting at car wash (USA Today)

Hall of Famer Johnson retires from Fox Sports (ESPN)