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Trump’s tariff threats, in five charts
Five charts on government data that show what the federal government has made in tariffs and would need to make to accomplish Trump’s tax plans.NBC News - 17h -
In Response to Trump Tariff Threat, Ontario Premier Calls an Early Election
Doug Ford, Ontario’s Conservative leader, has recently said that President Trump was “going to try to devastate our country” with a plan to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.The New York Times - 1d -
Ontario premier Doug Ford to call snap election to fight Trump tariff threat
Progressive Conservative leader of Canada’s most populous province seeks ‘strong mandate’ to counter 25% tariff plan. The Ontario premier, Doug Ford, has said an early election is needed in the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Mexico and Canada forge united front in face of Trump’s tariff threats
US trade partners warn new measures would harm consumers in all three countriesFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Trump's tariff threat could raise car prices significantly
Some of the biggest car brands, including Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, have plants in Mexico and Canada.CBS News - 2d -
Breaking down Trump's tariff threat at Davos
President Trump on Thursday threatened world leaders with tariffs at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, if they don't make their products in the U.S. David Wessel, senior fellow in ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump's threat to world businesses on tariffs
President Trump's World Economic Forum address included a stern threat of tariffs for businesses that choose to make their products outside of the U.S. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.CBS News - 2d -
Trump's threat of tariffs reaches global leaders in Davos
President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and reiterated his quest to obtain tariffs from companies importing their goods into the U.S. CBS News' Nancy Cordes breaks ...CBS News - 2d -
Kremlin sees nothing 'new' in Trump's tariff threats over Ukraine war
The Kremlin is unmoved by President Trump’s threats to impose sanctions if Russia does not bow out of its conflict with Ukraine. “We don't see any particularly new elements here. You know that ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Keeps China Guessing on Tariff Threats
The president postponed what appeared to be a looming clash on trade and expressed a willingness to talk business, but he remains critical of Beijing.The Wall Street Journal - 3d -
Oil ends at a nearly 2-week low as traders weigh Trump tariff threats, energy policy
Oil futures ended Wednesday at their lowest in almost two weeks, with U.S. benchmark prices notching a fourth straight session decline as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Taking Trump’s Tariffs Threats Seriously and Literally
Some analysts increasingly believe the president sees levies as more than a negotiating ploy. To him, they’re a potential source of revenue.The New York Times - 3d -
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 - 3d -
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 - 3d -
Trudeau says Canada will respond to US tariffs as Ontario's premier says Trump 'declared war'
Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and ...ABC News - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 5d -
Tariffs past, present and future. With Doug Irwin
What history tells us about the shape of tariffs to comeFinancial Times - 6d -
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 - Jan. 19 -
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 - Jan. 18 -
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 - Jan. 17 -
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 - Jan. 17 -
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 - Jan. 16 -
Doug Burgum, Trump’s Choice for Interior, Aims for ‘Energy Dominance’
The former North Dakota governor, who would oversee public lands in the new administration, is expected to face questions about his ties to the drilling industry.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
Premier of most populous province says rhetoric clouds trade relationship worth hundreds of billions of dollars. The United States will “feel pain” if Donald Trump doesn’t back down from his ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
U.A.W. Seeks Union Election at Ford Battery Plant in Kentucky
The United Automobile Workers union asked a federal labor regulator to conduct an election at a factory Ford jointly owns with a South Korean battery company.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
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 -
Watters tells Ontario premier it would be a 'privilege to be taken over' by US
Fox News host Jesse Watters told a Canadian government official this week he would be honored to be "taken over" by the United States if he were a Canadian citizen. “You say that Americans don’t ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Donald Trump Jr. to visit Greenland as president-elect ramps up calls for acquiring the territory
Donald Trump confirmed that his eldest son will visit Greenland amid increased calls by the president-elect that the U.S. should control the autonomous territory owned by Denmark.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Trump cites tariffs in call to merge Canada, US
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump proposes 'merged' US, Canada President-elect Trump on Monday raised the ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Paris faces uncertain 2025 as Macron admits snap elections destabilized France
As France enters the new year, there's little hope that the political and economic uncertainty that's been plaguing Paris for months will disappear in 2025.CNBC - 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 -
France's Macron acknowledges snap elections backfired
France’s President Emmanuel Macron admitted that his decision to hold parliamentary elections early caused instability in New Year's Eve comments. “Lucidity and humility force [me] to recognize ...The Hill - Jan. 1 -
