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At Davos, Banks Describe Trump ‘War Rooms’ to Prepare for Upheavals
The president’s freewheeling, off-the-cuff proclivities will likely have big effects on markets, and top bankers are getting ready for potential volatility.Inc. - 15h -
Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action
The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.The New York Times - 1d -
Why Trump Sees a Chinese Threat at the Panama Canal, and Locals Don't
The new administration sees Chinese-owned infrastructure as leverage over the waterway. Panama and some former U.S. military officials say concerns are overblown.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
China stocks and renminbi hit by Trump’s 10% tariff threat
Benchmark Hong Kong share index down 1.8% after trade shot at BeijingFinancial Times - 3h -
China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat
New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffsFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
The new president accused Beijing of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US.BBC News - 9h -
Trump’s first day: tariff threats and a flurry of executive orders
Also in today’s newsletter, the competing factions of the Republican partyFinancial Times - 21h -
Markets swing over Trump’s trade threat
Exporting currencies sell off as US president dashes brief hopes of more measured approachFinancial Times - 22h -
Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned of "no winners" in a trade war during a speech Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.CNBC - 23h -
FirstFT: Trump renews tariff threats sending shockwaves through global markets
Also in today’s newsletter, Panama responds to Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal and Ray Dalio on UK’s ‘debt death spiral’Financial Times - 1d -
Trump says China tariffs could hinge on TikTok deal
President signs executive order giving popular video app’s owner 75 days to find US buyerFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump not expected to carry through on Day 1 tariff threats
President Donald Trump isn’t expected to carry through on his threat to impose sweeping tariffs on the first day of his presidency, a move that economists have warned could lead to higher prices ...NBC News - 1d -
Dollar slides as Trump shies away from immediate trade tariffs
Euro, sterling and Canadian currencies rally sharply against greenbackFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump unlikely to impose trade tariffs on UK, says Treasury minister
Darren Jones says Britain should not look at the incoming US president ‘as a risk’Financial Times - 2d -
China can outfox Trump’s tariffs
Beijing is agile enough to swerve US protectionismFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump's Tariff Threats Push Europe to Gear Up for Trade Fight
U.S. duties could nudge the European Union toward protectionist measures and away from free trade.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
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 and China's Xi discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl, president-elect says
Xi after the call said that he and Trump both expressed hope for greater progress in U.S.-China relations, Reuters reported, citing the Chinese state media.CNBC - 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 - 4d -
The BRICS bloc is growing — and Trump's tariff threat isn't expected to put off aspiring members
Despite the threat of a trade war with the U.S., economists and analysts tell CNBC that this will not stop BRICS from expanding.CNBC - 5d -
Three reasons Trump tariffs aren't China's only problem
China's economy has hit the government's 5% growth target for 2024 in the face of multiple challenges.BBC News - 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 -
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation. If there is one thing the EU knows about Donald Trump, it is that he loves tariffs. ...The Guardian - 5d -
European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war
Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from ChinaFinancial 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 -
Trump's Canada and Greenland Threats Imperil China Fight, Says Departing Envoy
Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China, also said he was leaving his post with deep concerns about the future of relations with China.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15 -
China’s $1 Trillion Trade Surplus: What to Know as Trump Takes Office
Only a third of China’s trade surplus was with the United States, and only a third of the U.S. deficit was with China. That makes for tricky math for the president-elect.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
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 -
Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears
Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and servicesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
China's exports in December grew 10.7%, beating estimates amid uncertainty over trade tariffs
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald TrumpABC News - Jan. 12 -
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 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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 -
China’s currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Renminbi under pressure from stronger dollar and concerns about incoming US president’s trade plansFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
War or peace? Trump inherits turbulent US-China ties
The United States and China appear destined for a military conflict, with bellicose rhetoric on both sides, an escalating arms race and Beijing widely considered the most serious threat to the U.S. ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Trump’s tariff plans could devolve into hostile trading blocs, this expert says
President-elect Donald Trump may try to use tariffs to increase U.S. power in the global economy, but they likely will backfire and damage the U.S. economy, said Maurice Obstfeld, the former chief ...MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs
China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Trump tariffs pose a greater threat to South Korea’s economy than domestic political chaos, BOK official suggests
The South Korean economy has to grapple with internal political turmoil and the threat of tariffs by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity
Business leaders in Mexico say the incoming U.S. administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.The New York Times - Jan. 2