Tariff hikes will backfire, and China can manage such 'external shocks,' a senior official says

A senior Chinese official says higher tariffs on Chinese exports will backfire by boosting prices paid by consumers

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

UK must offer Trump concessions on China to avoid tariffs says senior MP

Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic security

World - Financial Times - November 14

Here’s how tariffs can be implemented without rocking markets, Trump-friendly strategist says

A senior hedge-fund strategist argues the Trump administration can have its tariff cake and eat it too.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Trump's sharp tariff hikes could speed up China's shift to new markets and offshore factories

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to sharply raise tariffs on all Chinese imports and close some loopholes Chinese exporters currently use to sell their products more cheaply in the ...

World - ABC News - 15 hours ago

Plastic bag bans can sometimes backfire: Study

Policies aimed at curbing the use of single-use plastic bags have sometimes accomplished the opposite of their intentions, a new study has found. When two Texas cities prohibited stores from giving ...

Politics - The Hill - November 18

Asset manager says China's 'extreme valuations' look ideal for stock picking

Pzena Investment Management sees more opportunities in China and Japan.

Business - CNBC - November 15

Canada alleges Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered campaign targeting Sikh separatists

Canada has alleged that Indian Home Minister Amit Shah ordered a campaign of violence, intimidation and intelligence-gathering targeting Sikh separatists inside Canada

World - ABC News - October 29

Israeli forces capture senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon, Israeli military official says

An Israeli military official says Israeli naval forces have captured a senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 3

Israeli military official says Israel’s naval forces captured senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 2

Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live

New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Middle East crisis live: Hamas ‘ready’ for Gaza ceasefire, says senior official

Senior official Bassem Naim says militant group ‘ready for ceasefire’ and urges Donald Trump to ‘pressure’ 'Israel to ‘end the aggression’. Wafa, the Palestinian news agency, is reporting that two ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Senior North Korean General Wounded in Recent Ukrainian Strike, Western Officials Say

It is the first time that Western officials have confirmed that a high-ranking North Korean military officer has become a casualty in the escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Steve Madden says it will cut production in China to avoid Trump tariffs

The footwear- and accessory-maker says it already has a plan in place to reduce its reliance on imports from China.

Trump tariff on China could lower global inflation, says UK economist

Bank of England’s Swati Dhingra says threatened 60% tariff could lead exporters to cut prices elsewhere. Donald Trump imposing massive US tariffs on Chinese imports could drag down global inflation ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Trump says he will hit China, Canada and Mexico with new tariffs

US president-elect vows to impose levies on first day in retaliation for illegal migration and drug trafficking

Business - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

Trump says he'll slap tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on Day 1

Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China in an effort to stop the flow of drugs entering the country and illegal border crossings.

‘No One Will Win a Trade War,’ China Says After Trump Tariff Threat

A spokesperson at the Chinese Embassy in Washington said his country is fighting fentanyl trafficking, the reason for the new promised penalty.

Business - Inc. - 15 hours ago

Tim Cook and other U.S. executives attend China expo, meet officials as Trump tariff threat looms

A number of high-profile American business leaders are in China this week for the country's second annual international supply chain expo, including Apple's Tim Cook.

Business - CNBC - 23 hours ago

Can Trump impose tariffs without Congress? It's complicated, experts say.

President-elect Donald Trump claims he can unilaterally impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. imports. The reality is more complicated, according to trade experts.

Businesses brace for Trump's proposed tariff hikes

President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on raising tariffs -- especially on products from China -- as a way to boost manufacturing in the U.S. Carter Evans met a California business owner who's ...

China Has Detained a Senior AstraZeneca Executive

Leon Wang, executive vice president in charge of China and the broader Asian region, is being detained while the Chinese government is probing AstraZeneca employees, the drugmaker says.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

EU tariffs will not stop Chinese EVs from entering bloc, industry officials say at CIIE

World - Yahoo News - November 7

China 'does not agree or accept' the EU's EV tariffs, says negotiations are still ongoing

The extra tariffs will range from 7.8% for Tesla to 35.3% for SAIC Motor, and stack on top of the 10% standard import duty for cars to the EU.

Business - CNBC - October 30

As China approaches WTO, analysts say Beijing-EU tariff spat unlikely to go 'too far'

China's commerce ministry said Monday that it had filed an additional appeal with the WTO over the EU's tariffs on its EVs, as bilateral talks have yet to lead to a breakthrough.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Trump tariff threat looms large on several Asian countries — not just China — says Goldman Sachs

Donald Trump's recent victory is likely to see looming tariffs on China — but it may not be the only country subject to tariffs, according to Goldman Sachs.

Business - CNBC - November 11

Trump says he will impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China on first day

President-elect Trump said Monday that he will impose new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China through an executive order on the first day of his new term next year. In a series of posts ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Trump says he plans to enact new tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on his first day in office

President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that his incoming administration would slap new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China, solidifying a key campaign promise that could have ...

Politics - NBC News - Yesterday

China Readies for Trump Tariff Wave

A senior trade official says the U.S. taxes on Chinese exports will backfire, and the country’s economy can withstand ‘external shocks.’

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Businesses Ready Price Hikes on Imports to Offset Trump Tariff Costs

Many manufacturers and retailer relying on imports are already planning to pass on the added expenses from proposed protectionist duties to customers.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Morning Report — Trump criminal case dismissed; He announces tariff hikes

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump’s electoral victory on Nov. 5 shifted the scales of justice. And just as the president-elect celebrated closure of significant legal entanglements, he ...

Politics - The Hill - 19 hours ago

Iran's supreme leader threatens U.S. and Israel after official says it can make nuclear weapons

Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed “a tooth-breaking response” against Israel and the United States on Saturday “for what they are doing against Iran” and its proxies.

Trump vows an additional 10% tariff on China, 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The president-elect plans to raise tariffs by an additional 10% on all Chinese goods coming into the U.S., according to a post on his social media platform Truth Social.

Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago

Trump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China

President-elect attacks neighbors over immigration and accuses China over fentanyl entering US. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump has said that he will sign an executive order ...

World - The Guardian - 22 hours ago

US is vulnerable to inflation shocks, top Fed official warns

Tom Barkin’s comments come as business braces itself for the new policies of Donald Trump’s incoming administration

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

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