Taking Trump’s Tariffs Threats Seriously and Literally
Some analysts increasingly believe the president sees levies as more than a negotiating ploy. To him, they’re a potential source of revenue.
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Trump Keeps China Guessing on Tariff Threats
The president postponed what appeared to be a looming clash on trade and expressed a willingness to talk business, but he remains critical of Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - 3h -
Should we take Trump 2.0 literally, or seriously?
He meant what he said, however outlandish, aggressive, impetuous or simply preposterous, and the power of his determination should not be underestimated.The Hill - 19h -
Canada Prepares for Trump Tariff Threat With Three-Stage Plan
Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China
Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.CNBC - 5d -
Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat
The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico
The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...NBC News - Jan. 15 -
Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
Dismissing the president’s bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.Inc. - Jan. 13 -
Threat of Trump tariffs adds to global economic uncertainty, IMF warns
Kristalina Georgieva says unpredictability of US trade policy is driving up borrowing costs around the worldFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.CBS News - Jan. 8
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