After tariff threat, Trump selects Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative

If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.

Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.

Business - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Jamieson Greer selected as Trump's United States Trade Representative

President-elect Trump selected Jamieson Greer to serve as his U.S. trade representative on Tuesday. Greer, an aide in the trade office during Trump’s first term, will help steer the ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Donald Trump taps Jamieson Greer for US trade representative

President-elect rounds out economic team with Kevin Hassett as director of National Economic Council

World - Financial Times - 6 hours ago

U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats

Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

‘No One Will Win a Trade War,’ China Says After Trump Tariff Threat

A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington said his country is fighting fentanyl trafficking, the reason for the new promised penalty.

Business - Inc. - 18 hours ago

Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war

Trade experts hail ‘new era of protectionism’ with targeted countries retaliating with their own tariffs. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s threat to impose steep tariffs on goods ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

Business - The New York Times - 10 hours ago

Mexico floats trade retaliation in response to Trump’s tariff threats

Politics - Politico - 16 hours ago

Trump's tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes

In the days since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race, Nicole Bivens Collinson’s phone has barely stopped ringing.

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - November 7

After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

Business - The New York Times - 14 hours ago

Mexican President Mulls Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump’s Threats

President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s threat to impose high tariffs, saying such a move would inflict damage on both countries.

World - The New York Times - 18 hours ago

Mexico suggests it could retaliate with tariffs after Trump threat

Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.

How to deal with Trump’s tariff threats

Canada, Mexico and China have options to avoid a trade war

Business - Financial Times - 19 hours ago

'Everyone is calling': Trump's tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes

Donald Trump campaigned on hardline tariff proposals that alarmed economists, corporate America and Wall Street.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Tim Cook and other U.S. executives attend China expo, meet officials as Trump tariff threat looms

A number of high-profile American business leaders are in China this week for the country's second annual international supply chain expo, including Apple's Tim Cook.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump, tariffs and trade wars

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Liberty Energy’s stock rises after Trump selects founder as U.S. energy secretary

Wright said he is “deeply honored” by his selection and plans to work to bring “affordable, reliable energy to the citizens of the United States and beyond.”

Business - MarketWatch - November 18

10-year Treasury yield logs biggest gain in 2 weeks after Fed minutes point to slower rate cuts

Treasury yields ended mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate landing on higher ground after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November policy meeting pointed to a more gradual pace of ...

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

ETFs that buy stocks in Mexico, Canada, China drop after Trump’s tariff threat

ETFs that invest in stocks in Canada, Mexico and China fell Tuesday, after President-elect Donald Trump warned about new tariffs.

Business - MarketWatch - 12 hours ago

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Trump’s Tariff Threat Roils Global Markets

The dollar gained and investors sold off stocks after the president-elect promised to levy new restrictions on the United States’ biggest trade partners.

Business - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

12:30 Report — Trump’s tariff threat

{beacon} 12:30 REPORT It’s Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Things are starting to quiet down in Washington. Here’s what’s happening: Trump says he will impose new tariffs on the goods from China, ...

Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago

Trump’s Tariff Threat Pits Canada Against Mexico

The president-elect’s opening salvo in trade and border talks with the United States’ neighbors is casting a harsh light on the North American alliance.

Business - The New York Times - 9 hours ago

Mexico floats retaliatory tariffs in response to Trump threat

President-elect Donald Trump says he will take executive action on day one to impose major tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. So how will that impact costs for consumers? Mario Parker, Bloomberg ...

Mexico caught cold by threat of Trump trade war

President Claudia Sheinbaum talks tough in response to tariff threat but slide in peso highlights country’s vulnerability

World - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Here's why Trump thinks tariffs are good for the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Here's why.

Trump win and threat of more tariffs raises expectations for more China stimulus

Donald Trump's presidential win has raised the bar for Beijing's fiscal stimulus plans, expected Friday.

Business - CNBC - November 7

FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment

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World - Financial Times - November 8

Cuban implies Trump's tariff threat having negative impact 'right now'

Billionaire and former Harris campaign surrogate Mark Cuban warned of the negative impact of President-elect Trump's tariff plans, which include a general tariff on imported goods and an additional ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

As Threat of Trump Tariffs Looms, Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

German gloom deepens as Trump tariff threat rattles exporters

Acute vulnerability to a trade conflict could push struggling economy into recession, analysts warn

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live

China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’. Prosecutors drop federal cases against Trump Corey Lewandowski , ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Donald Trump’s trade tariffs could cost US consumers $2,400 a year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest ecoonomic and financial news. Trump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China . The US president-elect’s social media post announcing 25% ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

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