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Trump’s tariffs are the opening rounds of Trade War II
Trade’s importance to America’s security and global standing shouldn’t be underestimated.MarketWatch - 24m -
Biden calls Trump tariff approach 'a major mistake'
The president delivered remarks drawing a sharp contrast between his four years in office and President-elect Donald Trump’s past and future terms.ABC News - 33m -
Larry Summers warns Trump will start an ‘uncontrolled Cold War’ with China
The economist and former Treasury secretary says inflation will be a bigger threat than Chinese industry.MarketWatch - 49m -
Biden Calls Project 2025 an ‘Economic Disaster,’ Prays That Trump Will Throw It Away
President Joe Biden reflected on his economic achievements during an address at the Brookings Institution, reminding attendees about the strong economy he’s leaving for his successor.Inc. - 1h -
Trump Mocks Trudeau and Canada in Post on Tariffs and Trade
The president-elect’s mockery of Canada and its leader is the latest salvo after his promise to impose steep tariffs on Canadian exports.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump jabs at Canada, Trudeau as tariffs threats continue
President-elect Donald Trump says he looks forward to talking about tariffs with Canada's Justin Trudeau as fears about rising costs in the U.S. grow. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady ...CBS News - 2h -
U.S. Importers Accelerate Shipments Ahead of Trump Tariffs
As shipping volumes surge with import duties and a ports strike threatening, Canadian Premier Justin Trudeau says Americans are just starting to wake up the added costs they’ll soon face.Inc. - 4h -
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Canada Would Retaliate in Event of 25% U.S. Tariff, Trudeau Says
The prime minister said Ottawa would impose its own set of tariffs should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his pledge.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Trump promises ‘fully expedited approvals and permits’ to billionaire investors in the US – live
President-elect also promises faster environmental approvals without giving further details in latest sign of billionaire-friendly policies. Art Arthur, a resident fellow at the anti-immigration ...The Guardian - 1h -
Biden stakes out economic legacy at Brookings as Trump readies takeover
President Biden on Tuesday made the case for the strength of his economic legacy as he prepared to leave office next month, arguing President-elect Trump would be inheriting a desirable situation ...The Hill - 3h -
DOGE's war on telework would make government more expensive, less responsive
A recent report by Senator Joni Ernst has reignited debates about telework in the federal government, but data from various government agencies has shown that telework can lead to increased ...The Hill - 8h -
This War Of Mine Marks 10th Anniversary With New Charity DLC
In 2014, Polish game developer 11 Bit Studios released This War of Mine , a war game that defied genre conventions by placing players in the role of desperate characters whose only goal was to ...GameSpot - 10h -
Trudeau says Americans are realizing Trump's tariffs on Canada would make life a lot more expensive
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Americans are realizing that "tariffs on everything from Canada would make life a lot more expensive" and says he would retaliate if Donald Trump imposes ...ABC News - 14h -
Trump brushes off the experts on tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump brushes off experts on tariffs President-elect Trump in a new interview ...The Hill - 23h -
Cowboys currently underdogs vs. Panthers in Week 15; would mark first time since 2022 that Carolina is favored
Bryce Young has played much better of lateCBS Sports - 1d -
US companies lawyer up in preparation for Trump’s trade wars
Legal and accounting firms expect a fee bonanza from efforts to avoid expected tariffs and export controlsFinancial Times - 1d -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump urges China to help end Ukraine war
After meeting US president-elect, Volodymyr Zelenskyy cautions that Ukraine needs a ‘just and robust peace, that Russians will not destroy within a few years’. What we know on day 1,020. See all ...The Guardian - 1d -
Not ‘beautiful’: Why Trump’s tariff strategy could undermine North American trade
President Trump's proposed tariffs on China and his threat to raise tariffs to 25 percent for Canada and Mexico to force them to help control illegal immigration and the movement of drugs across ...The Hill - 2d -
Who would pay for Trump's promised tariffs? You will!
Trump wants to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from both allies and adversaries, claiming it's other nations who will pay such taxes to the U.S. Treasury. But it's American ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's tariffs: A tax on American consumers
President-elect Donald Trump has promised to impose across-the-board tariffs on imported goods from some allies and adversaries, claiming that foreign nations will pay such taxes to the U.S. ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s tariff plan is bad policy and bad politics
Last month, President-elect Donald Trump announced that on his first day in office, he will impose a 25 percent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10 percent on China. ...The Hill - 2d -
How Consumer Brands Are Preparing for Trump-Proposed Tariffs
Founders will be working overtime this holiday season on reconfiguring their supply chains away from China.Inc. - 4d -
UK’s balanced trade with US reduces risk of fresh Trump tariffs, says Reynolds
Focus on services may mean Britain does not face ire of incoming US president, business secretary tells FT summitFinancial Times - 4d -
How the chip war could turn under Trump
From tariffs to AI demand, US companies are pondering what comes nextFinancial Times - 4d -
Batting Around: Which rental closer would you rather trade for, Ryan Helsley or Devin Williams?
Are you taking velocity or strikeouts? Does health matter? See what CBS Sports' MLB experts thinkCBS Sports - 5d -
Safran warns of Trump tariff hit to aerospace sector
French jet-engine maker sets ‘exceptionally conservative’ forecastsFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump’s tariff threats could open the door to China
The elephant in the room is China, the other nation Trump has vowed to hit with tariffs.The Hill - 5d -
Trump picks Peter Navarro as top trade advisor
President-elect Donald Trump announced that Peter Navarro will serve as "Senior Counselor for Trade and Manufacturing" in his next White House term.CNBC - 6d -
Trump nominates Peter Navarro as senior economic adviser
China hawk who served in president-elect’s first term was imprisoned for contempt of Congress over 2021 Capitol attackFinancial Times - 6d -
Small Business Owners Brace for Trump’s Proposed Tariffs
While the impact of the proposed import duties will hit small businesses hard, many are awaiting their final form before calculating their own costs.Inc. - 6d -
If Trump’s tariffs start a trade war, it would be an economic disaster | Mark Weisbrot
The president-elect’s two main arguments for his tariff threat – to reduce migration and to combat drugs – are not credible. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff, and it’s my ...The Guardian - 6d -
Mark Cuban’s War on Drug Prices: ‘How Much Fucking Money Do I Need?’
“I’m not trying to land on Mars,” Cost Plus Drugs founder Mark Cuban joked at WIRED’s The Big Interview event.Wired - 6d -
Can the world’s trade police survive Trump II?
Relevance of World Trade Organization under scrutiny amid US president-elect’s protectionist stance. The sting of teargas was a price worth paying, said Michael Dolan, as he looks back on the ...The Guardian - Dec. 3 -
Trudeau told Trump Americans would also suffer if tariffs are imposed, a Canadian minister says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has told Donald Trump that Americans would also suffer if the president-elect follows through on a plan to impose sweeping tariffs on Canadian productsABC News - Dec. 2 -
Why is Trump threatening a 100% tariff on the BRICS nations?
Donald Trump said the U.S. would hit Brazil, Russia and six other countries with a crushing tariff if they sought to challenge the dollar.CBS News - Dec. 2 -
How the EU should deal with Trump’s tariff threat
Brussels must try to ensure its response to the US does not trample on trade rulesFinancial Times - Dec. 2