October 10, 2025 • 6 mins
Wall Street plummets, after President Trump threatens higher tariffs on Chinese goods. The government shutdown is expected to last at least until Tuesday. A massive, deadly explosion at a military explosives plant in Tennessee. Stay in "The Loop" with WBZ NewsRadio.
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Speaker 1 (00:01):
This is b Z Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News fifty nine degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon,
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. After our meeting between
President Trump and chainas president later this month seemingly fell through,
President Trump is now threatening higher tariffs on Chinese's goods.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
In a post on social media, President Trump says, quote,
there seems to be no reason to meet with China's
President g in South Korea later this month, pointing to
what he calls China's quote trade hostility. The President says
he's considering a massive increase on tariff's on Chinese products
coming into the US. The president's comments come a day
after China imposed new restrictions on rare earth minerals critical
in the production of semiconductors. A trade truce between the
(00:51):
US and China is set to expire in less than
a month. Tariffs on Chinese imports into the US are
currently at thirty percent, down from the high point of
one hundred and forty five. Karen Traver's ABC News The
White House and.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
That tariff threat from President Trump sent the market into
a tizzy. A sell off of pretty bad proportions. We've
got Andrew O'Day at Bloomberg trying to settle down his
stomach after today.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Yeah, really worst day for Wall Street since half a
year ago. That was during the immediate aftermath of President
Trump's global tariff announcement, starting with what he called Liberation
Day back on April second, after a higher start today,
can you believe we had a higher start today? The
Dow's unsettled close is an unsettling down eight hundred and
seventy nine points, just shy of two percent, Nazack down
(01:38):
three and a half percent, eight hundred and twenty points,
S and P five hundred down nearly three percent, one
hundred eighty three points, more than four times as many
stocks down as up. And as you just heard, today's
unabashed retreat follows that threat from President Trump of a
massive increase in tariff's on China, although we should continue
to keep in mind that threat did not come out
(01:58):
of nowhere. The US and China both ratcheting up threats
in recent days on one another. Once again, the Dow
down eight seventy nine ben all right.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Hopefully things will be better next week. We'll see, they'll
have to be waiting until at least next week, and
the government shutdown. It is day ten today. Nothing's going
to happen over the weekend, as senators left Washington until
next week. The Senate is scheduled to return on Tuesday.
Speaker that Ows Mike Johnson promising to keep his chamber
closed until the Senate passes the Republican spending bill to
(02:29):
end the shutdown. President Trump earlier this week said federal
workers might not get back pay for working during the shutdown.
The Viz Suzanne Salzville spoke with Governor more Heally about
it at Logan Air Force.
Speaker 5 (02:39):
I ask Governor Heally if there's any guarantee that federal
workers here at Logan will get back pay. Not up
to me, she says, it's up to Congress and President Trump.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Get it done.
Speaker 6 (02:51):
Reopen government, and absolutely federal workers have got to get paid.
Speaker 5 (02:55):
There are more than nineteen hundred federal workers at Logan
and Massport. Ce Rich Davy says they're all showing up
to work despite not being paid.
Speaker 7 (03:05):
These federal workers are showing up every day, notwithstanding all
the nonsense that's going around them.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
And we thanked them very much.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
At Logan Suzanne Saulsville WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Multiple people believed to be dead after a massive explosion
at a military grenade factory in Tennessee. This is about
fifty miles west of Nashville.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Nineteen people who were at the manufacturing plant when it
exploded are now missing. Humphreyes County Sheriff Chris Davis says
there are people who are dead. The building they were
in was destroyed. The building ripped into chunks of debris
in the blast.
Speaker 5 (03:40):
It's probably been one of the most devastating situations that.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
I've been on in my career.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
He says they have no idea what exploded or why.
The ATF and FBI will work to better understand that,
which he says will likely take a long time. Alex
Stone EBC News are.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
In a drought situation around here, and we certainly could
use the rain, and we're certainly going to get a
big chunk of it over the weekend. Later in the weekend,
though mainly clear skies to night temperatures forties in the suburbs,
fifty downtown, partial sunshine Tomorrow, It'll be a pretty nice
day for whatever it is you're doing. Sixty four for
the high temperature and then clouds in here tomorrow night.
Those clouds on Sunday will start to push in some
rain from south to north through the day. Our coastal
(04:23):
storm really starts picking up in intensity and banging us
around starting Sunday night with some of that heavier rain
and wind, and then Monday, very windy periods of rain.
Some of it will be heavy. There'll be some flooding,
perhaps on roadways, poor drainage areas, you know, the drill,
and also coastal flooding and beach erosion. The wind whipping
around maybe sixty miles an hour, could cause some wind
damage to temperatures on Monday around sixty before this all
(04:45):
moves out. Right now, fifty nine degrees in Boston. The
head of the Charles regattas a week away, and there's
something in the water. It's small but causing a big problem.
Speaker 7 (04:54):
The world's largest three day rowing event kicks off next Friday,
but toxic blooms of bacteria are still in the water.
A map from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows
that the Regatta starting point towards Back Bay and Kendall
Square has had elevated levels for ten weeks. Though cooler
weather tends to end the blooms, this is super long lasting.
The Charles River Watershed Association says this year's bloom is
(05:16):
just about twice the average length of those seen in
the last decade. Now, it's true with rowing, the goal
isn't to swim in the water, but you have to
think about pulling the boats out, handling the ores. There's
some contact with the water somewhere. Bacteria like this can
cause gastro intestinal problems, liver damage, and or respiratory irritation.
The Head of the Charles is in full setup mode
now by Soldiersfield Road in Brighton. Jay Willett WBZ Boston's
(05:39):
news Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
At Bunny will be the halftime show this year at
the Super Bowl. You know that some people aren't impressed,
and for them, they'll be an alternative halftime show.
Speaker 6 (05:47):
Bust Up Well Turning Point USA, the organization founded by
the late Charlie Kirk, says it will host its own
halftime show for anyone offended by the NFL selection of
bats Add Bunny to entertain Super Bowl fans in February.
Conservatives have been critical of the Puerto Rican reggaeton star
who sings in Spanish for not touring in the US
(06:10):
over fears of ice raids at his concerts. In an
ex post, Turning Point says it's production, the All American
Halftime Show will celebrate faith, family, and freedom. Names of
performers and events to come. Deborah Rodriguez, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
This is b Z Boston's news radio, redefining local.
Speaker 2 (00:05):
News fifty nine degrees in Boston at four o'clock. Good afternoon,
I'm Ben Parker. Here's what's happening. After our meeting between
President Trump and chainas president later this month seemingly fell through,
President Trump is now threatening higher tariffs on Chinese's goods.
Speaker 3 (00:28):
In a post on social media, President Trump says, quote,
there seems to be no reason to meet with China's
President g in South Korea later this month, pointing to
what he calls China's quote trade hostility. The President says
he's considering a massive increase on tariff's on Chinese products
coming into the US. The president's comments come a day
after China imposed new restrictions on rare earth minerals critical
in the production of semiconductors. A trade truce between the
(00:51):
US and China is set to expire in less than
a month. Tariffs on Chinese imports into the US are
currently at thirty percent, down from the high point of
one hundred and forty five. Karen Traver's ABC News The
White House and.
Speaker 2 (01:03):
That tariff threat from President Trump sent the market into
a tizzy. A sell off of pretty bad proportions. We've
got Andrew O'Day at Bloomberg trying to settle down his
stomach after today.
Speaker 4 (01:16):
Yeah, really worst day for Wall Street since half a
year ago. That was during the immediate aftermath of President
Trump's global tariff announcement, starting with what he called Liberation
Day back on April second, after a higher start today,
can you believe we had a higher start today? The
Dow's unsettled close is an unsettling down eight hundred and
seventy nine points, just shy of two percent, Nazack down
(01:38):
three and a half percent, eight hundred and twenty points,
S and P five hundred down nearly three percent, one
hundred eighty three points, more than four times as many
stocks down as up. And as you just heard, today's
unabashed retreat follows that threat from President Trump of a
massive increase in tariff's on China, although we should continue
to keep in mind that threat did not come out
(01:58):
of nowhere. The US and China both ratcheting up threats
in recent days on one another. Once again, the Dow
down eight seventy nine ben all right.
Speaker 2 (02:08):
Hopefully things will be better next week. We'll see, they'll
have to be waiting until at least next week, and
the government shutdown. It is day ten today. Nothing's going
to happen over the weekend, as senators left Washington until
next week. The Senate is scheduled to return on Tuesday.
Speaker that Ows Mike Johnson promising to keep his chamber
closed until the Senate passes the Republican spending bill to
(02:29):
end the shutdown. President Trump earlier this week said federal
workers might not get back pay for working during the shutdown.
The Viz Suzanne Salzville spoke with Governor more Heally about
it at Logan Air Force.
Speaker 5 (02:39):
I ask Governor Heally if there's any guarantee that federal
workers here at Logan will get back pay. Not up
to me, she says, it's up to Congress and President Trump.
Speaker 2 (02:49):
Get it done.
Speaker 6 (02:51):
Reopen government, and absolutely federal workers have got to get paid.
Speaker 5 (02:55):
There are more than nineteen hundred federal workers at Logan
and Massport. Ce Rich Davy says they're all showing up
to work despite not being paid.
Speaker 7 (03:05):
These federal workers are showing up every day, notwithstanding all
the nonsense that's going around them.
Speaker 4 (03:10):
And we thanked them very much.
Speaker 5 (03:12):
At Logan Suzanne Saulsville WBZ, Boston's news radio.
Speaker 2 (03:17):
Multiple people believed to be dead after a massive explosion
at a military grenade factory in Tennessee. This is about
fifty miles west of Nashville.
Speaker 1 (03:26):
Nineteen people who were at the manufacturing plant when it
exploded are now missing. Humphreyes County Sheriff Chris Davis says
there are people who are dead. The building they were
in was destroyed. The building ripped into chunks of debris
in the blast.
Speaker 5 (03:40):
It's probably been one of the most devastating situations that.
Speaker 2 (03:47):
I've been on in my career.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
He says they have no idea what exploded or why.
The ATF and FBI will work to better understand that,
which he says will likely take a long time. Alex
Stone EBC News are.
Speaker 2 (04:00):
In a drought situation around here, and we certainly could
use the rain, and we're certainly going to get a
big chunk of it over the weekend. Later in the weekend,
though mainly clear skies to night temperatures forties in the suburbs,
fifty downtown, partial sunshine Tomorrow, It'll be a pretty nice
day for whatever it is you're doing. Sixty four for
the high temperature and then clouds in here tomorrow night.
Those clouds on Sunday will start to push in some
rain from south to north through the day. Our coastal
(04:23):
storm really starts picking up in intensity and banging us
around starting Sunday night with some of that heavier rain
and wind, and then Monday, very windy periods of rain.
Some of it will be heavy. There'll be some flooding,
perhaps on roadways, poor drainage areas, you know, the drill,
and also coastal flooding and beach erosion. The wind whipping
around maybe sixty miles an hour, could cause some wind
damage to temperatures on Monday around sixty before this all
(04:45):
moves out. Right now, fifty nine degrees in Boston. The
head of the Charles regattas a week away, and there's
something in the water. It's small but causing a big problem.
Speaker 7 (04:54):
The world's largest three day rowing event kicks off next Friday,
but toxic blooms of bacteria are still in the water.
A map from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health shows
that the Regatta starting point towards Back Bay and Kendall
Square has had elevated levels for ten weeks. Though cooler
weather tends to end the blooms, this is super long lasting.
The Charles River Watershed Association says this year's bloom is
(05:16):
just about twice the average length of those seen in
the last decade. Now, it's true with rowing, the goal
isn't to swim in the water, but you have to
think about pulling the boats out, handling the ores. There's
some contact with the water somewhere. Bacteria like this can
cause gastro intestinal problems, liver damage, and or respiratory irritation.
The Head of the Charles is in full setup mode
now by Soldiersfield Road in Brighton. Jay Willett WBZ Boston's
(05:39):
news Radio.
Speaker 2 (05:40):
At Bunny will be the halftime show this year at
the Super Bowl. You know that some people aren't impressed,
and for them, they'll be an alternative halftime show.
Speaker 6 (05:47):
Bust Up Well Turning Point USA, the organization founded by
the late Charlie Kirk, says it will host its own
halftime show for anyone offended by the NFL selection of
bats Add Bunny to entertain Super Bowl fans in February.
Conservatives have been critical of the Puerto Rican reggaeton star
who sings in Spanish for not touring in the US
(06:10):
over fears of ice raids at his concerts. In an
ex post, Turning Point says it's production, the All American
Halftime Show will celebrate faith, family, and freedom. Names of
performers and events to come. Deborah Rodriguez, CBS News.
Speaker 2 (06:29):
You are now in the loop for news updates throughout
the day. Listen to WBZ News Radio on the iHeartRadio app.
I'm Ben Parker, WBZ, Boston's news radio
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