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China mocks Trump trade war, raises tariffs
It’s Friday! Everyone wave to members of Congress as they leave town for recess! 👋 And now, we exhale. In today's edition: THE FIRST 100 DAYS China called Trump’s tariffs a ‘joke’: President ...The Hill - 36m -
Trump’s Claims About Global Trade and Tariffs: Fact Check
Across his political career, Donald J. Trump has made his case for tariffs by relying on a number of false and misleading claims. Here’s a guide.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump doubles down on prosecuting his political enemies
President Trump's attack on Chris Krebs is much more than Trump throwing another tantrum about losing an election. It is a naked attempt to use the Department of Justice as a tool of political ...The Hill - 3h -
Labour’s trade and tariff balancing act
Plus, UK tries to negotiate Trump’s minimum rate and broader US economic deal but none of this looks easyFinancial Times - 8h -
Trump’s Tariff Reversal Calms Some G.O.P. Nerves, but Questions Linger
Most Republicans welcomed the unexpected three-month pause on several of President Trump’s tariffs, but some want more clarity about the president’s end game and more power for Congress over trade.The New York Times - 1d -
Winners and losers from the Trump tariffs drama
President Trump blinked on Wednesday, pausing most of the tariffs he had sought to put on nations around the world. The one big exception is China, now the focus of an escalating trade war. ...The Hill - 7h -
Trump tariffs mean higher prices, big losses for Amazon sellers that source from China
Trump's tariffs are poised to raise prices on Amazon and devastate small businesses that source products from China, sellers told CNBC.CNBC - 22h -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 3h -
Markets or Trump: who’s in charge?
Plus: a stocktake of the political year so farFinancial Times - 5h -
Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal
Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.ABC News - 22h -
Trump's sweeping new tariffs in effect, including 104% on China
President Trump's tariffs on imports from dozens of countries kicked in Wednesday, including 104% on goods from China, dramatically ramping up a potential global trade war.CBS News - 2d -
Trump dodged a disaster from the bond market, but the damage isn’t over yet
The bond market screamed at President Donald Trump this week to change course on his tariff plansCNBC - 23h -
China and Europe Retaliate as Trump’s Tariffs Kick in
China announced a tariff hike on U.S. imports to 84 percent from 34 percent, while the EU said it would impose 25 percent tariffs on a range of U.S. imports.Inc. - 2d -
What’s behind Trump’s decision to hit pause on some of his tariffs?
With rattled markets and fears of a recession, President Donald Trump was facing intensifying pressure from Republican senators, CEOs, investors and Elon Musk over his global tariffs. NBC’s Peter ...NBC News - 1d -
Hollywood's Chinese box office was already in decline even before Trump's tariffs
China is restricting Hollywood film imports after President Donald Trump escalated tariffs. However, ticket sales from this box office have been in decline for the last five years.CNBC - 2h -
China raises tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%, finance ministry says – business live
China ramps up trade war and says it will fight to the end against Donald Trump’s tariffs . US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffs Life in Shanghai, ...The Guardian - 8h -
Shein wins nod from UK regulators for London IPO
FCA’s preliminary approval comes as the fast-fashion company faces challenges from Trump’s tariffsFinancial Times - 5h -
Plane Carrying 6 Members of Congress Is Clipped at Reagan Airport
Two American Airlines jets clipped wings on a taxiway, officials said. Representative Grace Meng said that, in 10 years of flying to and from Washington, “This has never happened to me.”The New York Times - 20h -
Trump's triple-digit tariff essentially cuts off most trade with China, says economist
President Trump's tariff increase on imports from China would basically end most trade between that country and the U.S., according to economist Erica York.CNBC - 21h -
Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?
Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition. Donald Trump’s upending of the global economy has raised fears that climate action ...The Guardian - 11h -
Democrats are taking the wrong lessons from Trump’s tariff chaos
Going back to the 1990s is not going to fix what is broken globallyFinancial Times - 4h -
Trump has added a political risk premium to US assets
Parking money in America is no longer the routine, fuss-free, neutral optionFinancial Times - 4h -
US consumers warned of higher prices from tariffs within weeks
Analysts estimate Donald Trump’s levies could cost the average household $4,700 a yearFinancial Times - 13h -
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans has thrown Nintendo for a loop.The New York Times - 15h -
Ask Shrimsley: How can I learn from Trump’s trade war?
Neighbours have been taking advantage of my generous nature for far too long: it’s time for tariffsFinancial Times - 7h -
Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.The New York Times - 4h -
Trump Folds on Tariffs for Now –Except for China
Following a stock and bond market rout, and pleas from business leaders, the President hit the pause button–for 90 days.Inc. - 1d -
Renault emerges as winner in Trump tariff chaos
French carmaker insulated from industry tumult so far because it has close to zero sales in USFinancial Times - 13h -
Ben Jennings on Trump’s tariffs pause – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue reading...The Guardian - 23h -
How Will Trump’s China Tariffs Affect Prices? Here’s What Could Get More Expensive.
A broad variety of products made in China, including toys, clothing and electronics, may cost more. Shoppers could also see an impact from other tariffs.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump admin live updates: Trump calls for lawmakers to end daylight saving time
President Trump today is calling for lawmakers in Congress to "push hard for more Daylight at the end of a day" in a new post on the Truth Social media platform.ABC News - 51m -
Trump and team downplay continued market turmoil as 'transition cost'
President Trump and his top officials brushed off continued turmoil from his tariff approach as "transition problems" as uncertainty remains about what's next.ABC News - 21h -
With uncertainty over tariffs, should you do holiday shopping now?
With a lot of uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade war, experts are predicting higher prices on everything from toys to electronics and decorations. NBC’s Brian Cheung ...NBC News - 1d -
3 things Trump does well in tariff negotiations, and 3 things he doesn’t get
Thucydides’ maxim from the 5th century B.C. that “the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must” seems to be the core of President Trump’s negotiating strategy.The Hill - 1h -
Will Trump’s tariffs affect U.S. jobs?
On again, off again: the spectre of the potential economic fallout of tariffs has worried Americans since President Trump’s inaugural address, when he proposed to “tariff and tax foreign countries ...The Hill - 4h -
Maine Governor, Staring Down Trump, Says She Is Unfazed by ‘Loud Men’
Observers of her political rise — and some who have sparred with her — say Gov. Janet Mills’s refusal to bow to President Trump is right in character.The New York Times - 10h -
Inside Trump’s Plan to ‘Get’ Greenland: Persuasion, Not Invasion
The island’s population might not be easily convinced as the president tries to clinch what he may see as one of history’s greatest real estate deals.The New York Times - 21h -
‘This is not in my tolerance level’: I inherited a $600K portfolio from my father. Should I move it all into bonds?
Stocks soared on Wednesday after Trump announced a 90-day pause on country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs.MarketWatch - 8h -
Consumer attitudes worsen amid Trump's tariff escalation: Survey
Trump's tariffs have triggered market turmoil and a trade war with China.ABC News - 2h