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Biden says Project 2025 would be ‘economic disaster’ and warns Trump tariffs would be a ‘major mistake’ – US politics live
President also warns against isolationism, saying, ‘If we do not lead the world, what nation leads the world?’ . Art Arthur, a resident fellow at the anti-immigration Center for Immigration ...The Guardian - 17m -
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 - 1h -
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 - 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 -
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. - 2h -
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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 - 23h -
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 - 6h -
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 - 7h -
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 - 11h -
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 - 21h -
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 -
A Second Trump Term Is Set to Scramble Trade Alliances
Europe’s new pact with South America, its largest deal to date, could be a sign of how countries will diversify trade relationships as Donald Trump threatens tariffs.The New York Times - 3d -
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 -
Dollar climbs after Trump’s Brics tariff threat and French political woes
Currency on course for biggest daily rise since November 5 US presidential electionFinancial Times - 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 -
Ontario’s ad campaign seeks to counter Trump tariffs threat
Canadian province is US’s third-biggest trade partner and its automotive industry is intertwined with that of its southern neighbourFinancial Times - Dec. 2 -
Trump Tariff Threat Spurs Malaysian Warning to China Not to ‘Rebadge’ Products There
A senior trade official cautions Chinese companies to not invest there if they only want to mask their merchandise’s country of origin.Inc. - 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