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Biden says Trump's tariff threat against Canada and Mexico is 'counterproductive'
President Joe Biden criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will implement 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, saying that the comments were "counterproductive."Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
Avocados, tequila and other iconic Mexican products are jeopardized by Trump's tariff threats
Mexicans are worried that threats by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump to impose 25% tariffs could affect a wide range of iconic Mexican products, some of which support entire regional economiesWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hold call after tariff threat
President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump's declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and ...Top stories - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
After tariff threat, Trump selects Jamieson Greer as U.S. trade representative
If confirmed as trade representative, Jamieson Greer would be responsible for negotiating directly with foreign governments on trade deals and disputes.Politics - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Mexico suggests it could retaliate with tariffs after Trump threat
Claudia Sheinbaum said Mexico suffered from an influx of weapons smuggled in from the United States, and that drugs were a U.S. problem.Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Biden says Trump's tariff threat against Canada and Mexico is 'counterproductive'
President Joe Biden criticized President-elect Donald Trump's announcement that he will implement 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, saying that the comments were "counterproductive."Politics - NBC News - Yesterday -
Mexican President Mulls Retaliatory Tariffs After Trump’s Threats
President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to President-elect Trump’s threat to impose high tariffs, saying such a move would inflict damage on both countries.Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Trump, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hold call after tariff threat
President-elect Donald Trump and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum spoke Wednesday following Trump's declaration earlier this week that he planned to institute a 25% tariff on both Mexico and ...World - CBS News - 17 hours ago -
The Memo: Harris’s defeat jumbles picture for female Democratic contenders in 2028
Vice President Harris’s defeat in last week’s presidential election raises a thorny dilemma for Democrats as they look ahead to future election cycles, including the 2028 presidential race. Twice ...Politics - The Hill - November 13 -
Canada is already examining tariffs on certain US items following Trump's tariff threat
A government official says Canada is already examining possible retaliatory tariffs on certain items from the United States should President-elect Donald Trump follow through on his threat to ...World - ABC News - Yesterday -
From higher tariffs to lower taxes, will Donald Trump’s economic plan pay off?
There is a strong chance the president-elect’s radical strategy going wrong, with a high risk of rising prices, inflation and interest rates. Business live – latest updates It’s the economy, ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
US economy ‘motoring along’ with 2.8% expansion in last quarter, but Trump’s trade tariffs ‘threaten economic growth’ – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news. Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war . Trump’s tariffs will lead to higher prices in the shops, and ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
FBI, NYPD issue terror threat memo head of Thanksgiving
A new memo from the FBI and the NYPD this week suggests there are concerns over lone wolf attacks and other threats heading into the Thanksgiving holiday. CBS News Homeland Security and Justice ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
The Memo: Trump spoils for a fight with controversial Cabinet picks
President-elect Trump is spoiling for a fight as he chooses the members of his incoming administration. Provocative picks from Trump keep coming. The four most prominent so far are former Rep. ...Politics - The Hill - November 16 -
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 -
'Everyone is calling': Trump's tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes
Donald Trump campaigned on hardline tariff proposals that alarmed economists, corporate America and Wall Street.Business - CNBC - November 12 -
A double whammy of tariffs and strikes is coming for U.S. trade and the global supply chain in early 2025
Shippers and logistics companies are gaming out a complex early 2025 as President-elect Donald Trump may hike tariffs, and East and Gulf Coast ports may strike.Business - CNBC - November 20 -
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 - 3 days ago -
10-year Treasury yield logs biggest gain in 2 weeks after Fed minutes point to slower rate cuts
Treasury yields ended mixed on Tuesday, with the benchmark 10-year rate landing on higher ground after minutes from the Federal Reserve’s November policy meeting pointed to a more gradual pace of ...Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
ETFs that buy stocks in Mexico, Canada, China drop after Trump’s tariff threat
ETFs that invest in stocks in Canada, Mexico and China fell Tuesday, after President-elect Donald Trump warned about new tariffs.Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago -
Senate Democrat on Trump tariff threats: 'I think he's heading toward a real horror show'
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) criticized President-elect Trump’s tariff threats in an interview Tuesday, after Trump said he would impose a steep import tax on Mexico, Canada and China on the ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Dow closes at record high, defying fears of panic sparked by Trump's tariff threat
The major stock indexes surged higher on Tuesday.Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Canadian officials blast Trump's tariff threat and one calls Mexico comparison an insult
Canadian officials are blasting President-elect Donald’s Trump’s threat to impose sweeping tariffsWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Oil watchers say inflation risks will stave off Trump's Canada tariff threat
Higher fuel prices are on the cards if President-elect Donald Trump implements tariffs on Canada, said industry experts.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Trump’s tariffs threats are all sizzle and no steak — at least, we’d better hope so
Trump faces the choice of looking like a failure for promising tariffs he can’t deliver or enacting tariffs that financially wreck his voter base. How familiar it all feels.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Trump and Mexican president offer differing accounts of migration talks amid tariff threats
Incoming US president claims Sheinbaum ‘agreed to stop migration’, but Mexican leader says country will not close borders. US president-elect Donald Trump declared a win on stopping illegal ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Trump's tariff threats have rattled Europe's auto giants — but Ferrari appears remarkably unfazed
Ferrari is thought to be a special case among Europe's automobile sector even as many car giants come under pressure from the threat of U.S. tariffs.Business - CNBC - Yesterday -
Can economics model Trump?
Economists are trying to calibrate a Republican victory and finding it extremely difficultWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Why I was wrong about the US election
Economics, ‘vibeonomics’ and the Trump swingWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Trump’s Tariffs
We explore his promise to impose a charge on foreign products entering the U.S.Top stories - The New York Times - November 21