Trump moves to slap tariffs on nearly every nation, boosting trade war
In an escalation of his trade war, President Donald Trump moved to put tariffs on nations that levy taxes and fees that hurt U.S. businesses.
Trump says he will sign reciprocal tariffs order soon, as trade war fears mount
In staffing his incoming administration, President-elect Donald Trump has so far veered from the conventional to the confounding. But his choices all seem to have one thing in common: A bond with Trump himself.
Trump announces sweeping reciprocal tariffs that could kick off global trade war
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday responded to global blowback to his comments this week that Ukraine should not expect to join NATO or return to it’s pre-2014 borders as President Trump seeks to kickstart negotiations with Russia over the war. Hegseth, who spoke to reporters following a NATO defense ministerial in Brussels, appeared to…
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Trump sets out process for imposing global reciprocal tariffs
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics, a process the White House said could take weeks or months.
What Trump tariffs targeting countries mean for businesses and consumers
US President Donald Trump is sharpening plans to hit exports from countries that he says have trade policies that are unfair to the US. We will look at how each country is focusing on trade negotiations.
Trump Widens Trade Fight to Include Global Taxes and Regulation
President Donald Trump is embarking on what may be his most disruptive action yet for the global economy by broadening his grievances to how other countries choose to tax and regulate.
Trump orders up a plan for more tariffs, even as inflation heats up
President Donald Trump doubled down on his extraordinary push for more balanced trade, ordering on Thursday that agencies should investigate plans for new reciprocal tariffs that could boost America’s revenue — but could also ignite a global trade war and add to America’s rebounding inflation problem.
Trump tariff VAT threat raises fears of hit to UK
The surprise inclusion of VAT to calculate tariffs prompts questions over the possible impact on British businesses.
Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
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Oil to snap three-week losing streak as trade war fears ease
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Generals Pour Cold Water on Canada Going to War With US as Videos Go Viral
Videos alleging the U.S. and Canada could go to war amassed millions of views on TikTok, but retired military leaders disagree.
Trade war game plan: Trump's going bigger this time
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Safe-haven gold set for seventh weekly gain on trade war fears
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Can the US consumer survive a trade war?
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The first shots of a potential trade war have been fired. What’s next for Beijing?
The first return volley in a new trade clash between China and the United States was fired on Monday as Beijing’s tariffs on nearly $14 billion in US imports came into effect.
Gold on track for seventh weekly gain on trade war fears
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A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain
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Air Canada Hedges Most of Its Currency Risk Amid Trade War
Air Canada says it’s ready for any headwinds resulting from President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with its currency-hedging ...