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‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package
Trump’s new 10% universal tariffs will not apply to many fossil fuel products in sign of his fealty, advocates say. US politics live – latest updates The sweeping package of tariffs unveiled ...The Guardian - 17h -
Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war
Britain gets off comparatively lightly but US president’s action could still cost billions in lost growth. US politics – latest updates Donald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Tariff rates Trump ascribes to other countries are vastly higher than World Trade data shows
A report said the trade-weighted average tariff rates in most countries are much lower than the figures used by the Trump administration.CNBC - 10h -
Senate Democrat warns of ‘catastrophic’ consequences to Trump tariffs
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) warned Tuesday of “catastrophic” consequences to President Trump’s tariff plans. “To have an all out war with Canada, with every country in the world, who was a major ...The Hill - 3d -
5 surprises from Trump's sweeping new tariffs
The unveiling of President Trump’s new tariffs included some big surprises as economists and trading partners sifted through which countries were hit the highest rates and who was spared. Questions ...The Hill - 1d -
American businesses share differing perspectives of Trump's tariffs
The Southern Shrimp Alliance, which represents the U.S. shrimp industry is praising the Trump administration's tariffs on nearly all foreign imports. American business owners who import products, ...CBS News - 1d -
US tariffs on imported autos start as markets reel from Trump's trade escalation
International markets reeled from President Donald Trump's announcement hours earlier of even more sweeping tariffs set to begin later this week and next.ABC News - 1d -
'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs
For decades, President Donald Trump has alleged that other countries have been "ripping us off." An international expert, however says that's an oversimplification.ABC News - 1d -
Trump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fears
President promises he will be ‘very kind’ but critics warn his strategy risks triggering chain reaction and global trade war. As Donald Trump prepared to unveil a swathe of reciprocal tariffs, ...The Guardian - 4d -
GOP lawmaker criticizes Trump's ouster of NSA chief
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized President Trump’s ouster of the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguing that Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing will hinder the country’s Cyber and ...The Hill - 12h -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Her great-grandfather was behind the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act. She thinks Trump’s tariffs are 'terrible.'
Carey Stewart Cezar, a retired nurse who lives in Baltimore, watched with dismay Wednesday as President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports.NBC News - 2d -
Donald Trump’s beautiful trade war
The diplomatic cost of the US president’s tariffs will be enduringFinancial Times - 2d -
Will Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs drag US into recession?
President’s move to rip up global trade rule book will hit an economy already losing momentum, say economistsFinancial Times - 1d -
South Africa minister says US trade deal ‘nullified’ by Trump tariffs
Parks Tau backs pivot to China in face of high levies from Donald Trump administrationFinancial Times - 16h -
Deaths of British couple in France being treated as murder-suicide
Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 February. The deaths of a British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, ...The Guardian - 1d -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 17h -
Markets plunge as trade war escalates
Over the past two days, more than $5 trillion of wealth has been erased from the U.S. stock market as investors react to the tariffs announced by President Trump. China’s retaliatory move today ...NBC News - 9h -
America’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the making
Trump’s economic assault on the world stunned economists and sent stock markets into a spiral. Who will pay the price?. ‘It could’ve been much worse’: how UK avoided a bigger blow from Trump ...The Guardian - 2h -
US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs
All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bn. US stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the sweeping change in ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy
Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump faces crucial week on the economy
President Trump is entering a critical week for the economy amid growing fears that his penchant for tariffs could stall growth and undercut progress on inflation. Trump has described Wednesday as ...The Hill - 4d -
Leavitt: Trump tariffs won’t lead to 'pain' for American-owned businesses or US workers
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s tariffs won’t lead to “pain” for U.S. workers or American-owned businesses amid concern after “Liberation Day.” Leavitt joined ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says it could take 2 years for manufacturing to return to US
President Trump said it could be years before manufacturing returns to the U.S. as a result of his tariff policy.ABC News - 17h -
Rightwing groups across US push new bans to limit ‘obscene’ books in libraries
Critics say bans would hinder rights as proponents would impose their beliefs on others who don’t share their views. Rightwing groups around the US are pushing legislation that would place new ...The Guardian - 3d -
Sector by sector: the Trump tariff fallout
US consumers are likely to be the biggest victims with cost increases set to be passed on to customersFinancial Times - 1d -
The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariffs: a spectacle of struggle and control | Editorial
The US president wields tariffs not as a policy tool but as an instrument of pressure, rewarding loyalty and punishing defiance – even among allies. Donald Trump has probably not read much ...The Guardian - 3d -
Shirts, sponsors and bad blood: how Trump's tariffs might affect sport
After US president Donald Trump unveiled his new trade tariffs, BBC sports editor Dan Roan looks at what impact the move could have on the world of sport.BBC News - 1d -
After Trump Tariffs, Volkswagen to Add ‘Import Fees’ to Cars Sold in U.S.
The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.The New York Times - 7h -
Morning Report — Wall Street, US allies reel over Trump tariffs
In today’s issue: Tanking financial markets and warnings from international capitals on Thursday sent unmistakable messages to President Trump: “America First” may be “America alone” when steep ...The Hill - 22h -
UAW president stresses ‘excess capacity’ in US amid tariffs, auto layoffs
United Auto Workers (UAW) Shawn Fain stressed that there is an “excess capacity” in the auto industry within the United States amid President Trump’s tariffs and layoffs at certain manufacturers. ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair
While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to ...The Guardian - 16h -
Putin open to contacts after Trump criticism: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's open to staying in touch with the White House after critical comments from the U.S. president toward Russia's leader, which have been rare amid his ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump's former press secretary says he's 'posturing' on tariffs
Former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany, who's now a Fox News host, dismissed concerns about the implications of the new tariffs President Trump announced this week. "I firmly believe ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump's new tariffs will hit lower-income households the hardest
The ripple effects of President Donald Trump’s new wave of sweeping tariffs announced this week will be felt the most by lower-income Americans, who are heavily reliant on products from countries ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Are Latest Sign of His Second-Term Appetite for Risk
President Trump’s announcement went beyond most predictions, showing a greater willingness to follow his instincts even when critics — and some allies — consider failure a likely outcome.The New York Times - 1d -
The countries hit hardest by new US tariffs
A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".BBC News - 2d -
Eric Trump: Countries that rush to negotiate trade deal with US ‘will win’
Eric Trump, one of President Trump's sons, advised the many countries that will face new tariffs on goods imported to the U.S. to act quickly to negotiate with his father. "I wouldn’t want to be ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs come into effect in ‘seismic’ shift to global trade
‘Baseline’ 10% import levy takes effect at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Saturday, with some higher tariffs to begin next week. US customs agents began collecting President Donald ...The Guardian - 3h -
‘Woke’ criticism of Doctor Who proves show on right track, says its newest star
Varada Sethu joining series as Doctor’s latest companion, marking first time Tardis team is wholly people of colour. Criticisms that Doctor Who has become too “woke” prove the series is doing the ...The Guardian - 4d