Trump, tariffs and trade wars

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U.S. Farmers Brace for New Trump Trade Wars Amid Tariff Threats

Despite their concerns, some farm operators still support the former president and prefer his overall economic plan.

Business - The New York Times - November 4

‘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. - 20 hours ago

Trump’s tariff threat sets stage for bitter global trade war

Trade experts hail ‘new era of protectionism’ with targeted countries retaliating with their own tariffs. US politics – live updates Donald Trump ’s threat to impose steep tariffs on goods ...

World - The Guardian - 18 hours ago

Trump just might be able to impose higher tariffs without starting a trade war

The president-elect’s trade policies are still uncertain. But here are some potential pros and cons.

Business - MarketWatch - November 16

Trump proves he is serious on tariffs - but it's not about trade

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

Will Trump's victory spark a global trade war?

Trump has promised tariffs on all foreign goods. If he follows through, many smaller economies may be forced to respond in kind.

China arms itself for potential trade war with Trump

Beijing has enacted sweeping laws since US president-elect’s first term that would allow it to retaliate if threatened

World - Financial Times - November 14

Why Trump’s trade war will cause chaos

Tariffs, especially on one country, will lead to an unholy economic and political mess

Business - Financial Times - November 19

Mexico caught cold by threat of Trump trade war

President Claudia Sheinbaum talks tough in response to tariff threat but slide in peso highlights country’s vulnerability

World - Financial Times - 17 hours ago

After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

Business - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Global ETFs slide as investors see Trump tariff policies hurting trade

Exchange-traded funds tracking international stocks broadly struggled as investors reacted to Donald Trump's victory.

Business - CNBC - November 6

US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term

Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’

World - Financial Times - November 7

Trump’s trade tariffs: how protectionist US policies will hit German carmakers

‘Shifts in production’ expected if baseline tariffs on imported goods are imposed to benefit US auto manufacturing . In 1964 the new US president was angry about European trade. Specifically about ...

World - The Guardian - November 9

Tariff test for EU as Trump prepares to squeeze trade partners

Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Trump Plans Tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico That Could Cripple Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until Canada, Mexico and China halted the flow of drugs and migrants.

Business - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

Tariff Threats Show Trump’s Commitment to Upending Global Trade

The president-elect’s threat to hit Canada, Mexico and China with new tariffs is already rocking business and diplomatic relationships and could topple the trade pacts he signed in his first term.

Business - The New York Times - 12 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.

Mexico floats trade retaliation in response to Trump’s tariff threats

Politics - Politico - 18 hours ago

Your guide to how to dodge a tariff

As Trump prepares to return to the White House, it might be time to dust off that soyabean cookbook

Business - Financial Times - November 15

As Trump Threatens a Wider Trade War, the U.S. Confronts a Changed China

The Chinese economy is more dependent on exports, making tariffs more potent, yet it’s less reliant on American markets and increasingly bent on self-sufficiency.

Business - The New York Times - November 11

FirstFT: US companies rush to cash in on Trump market rally

Also in today’s newsletter, FTC targets Microsoft and Argentina cools on Paris climate accord

World - Financial Times - November 15

Here’s How Trump Could Lose the Coming Trade War

Economic conflict is coming. He is utterly unsuited to manage it.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 15

China Coped With Trump's First Trade War. A Second One Will Be Tougher.

Beijing might have little choice but to reconfigure its economy should it become embroiled in a broader trade conflict.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 15

António Costa: ‘Why would Trump want a trade war with Europe?’

The new president of the European Council on doing business across political divides, facing a corruption investigation — and why Europe works best in a crisis

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Trump’s Tariffs

We explore his promise to impose a charge on foreign products entering the U.S.

Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Trump’s Tariff Plan Would Upend Trade Flows, Raise Costs, Draw Retaliation

Visions of another trade war with China and a rise in inflation are only a few of the worries economic experts raise with the prospect of a second term for the GOP hopeful.

Business - Inc. - November 4

Fed's Kashkari says Trump tariffs could reheat inflation if they provoke global trade 'tit for tat'

Donald Trump unleashed China tariffs during his first term that essentially sparked a trade war after the country retaliated with its own U.S. import taxes

Business - CNBC - November 10

The Guardian view on Trump’s tariff push: it should spark a global call for fairer trade | Editorial

US protectionism raises alarms, underscoring the need for balanced policies as wealthy nations’ tariffs can hurt developing economies. “To me, the most beautiful word in the dictionary is tariff,” ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Brussels downgrades Eurozone growth forecast to 1.3%

Germany’s economic struggles weigh down on region as US continues to outpace Europe

Business - Financial Times - November 15

Donald Trump’s trade tariffs could cost US consumers $2,400 a year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest ecoonomic and financial news. Trump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on China . The US president-elect’s social media post announcing 25% ...

World - The Guardian - 20 hours ago

Trump tariff plan could raise prices, blow up his own trade deal with Mexico, Canada

Trump's plan for tariffs against Canada and Mexico could dramatically raise prices for Americans and threaten a trade agreement negotiated by his own administration.

Aston Martin taps shareholders for cash after latest profit hit; 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 - 18 minutes ago

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