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Trump insists he won’t back down from global trade war as markets slump
On social media, the president said, ‘My policies will never change’, before suggesting possible change with Vietnam. Donald Trump doubled down on his decision to launch a global trade war, ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair
While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump’s global tariffs assault is set to ...The Guardian - 1d -
As Trump readies reciprocal tariffs, economists say 'value-added taxes' aren't a trade barrier
"Value-added taxes" are a common type of consumption tax used worldwide. They don't create a trade disadvantage for the U.S., economists said.CNBC - 5d -
'Liberation day' may lead to a recession, experts say. Here's why.
Trump is set to unveil tariffs on April 2, which he has dubbed "liberation day."ABC News - 5d -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry
Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from President Trump’s trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.Wired - 3d -
Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
The Trump administration says sanctions imposed on Moscow mean the U.S. does little trade with Russia, but questions persist about the motivations.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump tariffs are 'pure madness' and the European Union should not comply, former Italian PM says
U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' trade tariffs are "madness, pure madness", according to former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.CNBC - 1d -
Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks
A broad, negative impact will be felt in the economy when the new trade moves are enacted, the Goldman economic team believes.CNBC - 6d -
Shoppers will pay more for bananas, coffee and toilet paper because of tariffs, trade group says
Grocery bills will likely rise as shoppers pay more for household staples because of the Trump administration's new tariffs.CNBC - 2d -
Stocks shudder again as China strikes back against Trump tariffs
Stock futures are pointing to another major drop in U.S. financial markets as global trade war risks rise.CBS News - 2d -
Trump girds for trade war
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} IN HIS BROADEST TRADE MOVE YET, President Trump will outline sweeping tariffs during a White House Rose Garden event Wednesday. Trump met with his ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive ordersFinancial Times - 2d -
Thursday Briefing: Trump’s Global Tariffs
Plus, David Hockney’s biggest show.The New York Times - 3d -
Businesses brace for new tariffs as Trump is set to unveil details
President Trump is set to announce new tariffs on potentially hundreds of U.S. trading partners in a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House on Wednesday. The White House press secretary says the ...NBC News - 4d -
Trump's agenda grapples with political and economic reality
Trump says it’s all going to plan but stock market turmoil plus struggles at home and abroad show how hard it is to deliver as president.BBC News - 1d -
Here's what economists are saying about Trump's tariffs
Economists say that President Trump's wide-ranging new tariffs raise the risk of a recession or stagflation.CBS News - 1d -
Morning Report — Wild week ahead: Trump tariffs, elections
In today’s issue: President Trump will shake up global trade again this week, add new pressures to a slowing U.S. economy and pay new attention Tuesday to voters in Wisconsin and Florida, who may ...The Hill - 6d -
Lutnick to plunging markets: Let Trump run the global economy
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said President Trump should run the global economy as markets plummet due to the onset of Wednesday’s tariff announcement for a range of nations. “Let Donald Trump ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump Says He’s ‘Not Joking’ About Seeking a Third Term in Defiance of Constitution
In wide-ranging remarks to “Meet the Press,” Mr. Trump said “a lot of people” wanted him to serve a third term and vowed to impose tariffs on global rivals, according to a transcript of the ...The New York Times - 5d -
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly | Editorial
The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created. For the world’s already embattled trading system, it is as though an asteroid has ...The Guardian - 2d -
'They're ripping us off': Trump's long-standing grievance driving his risky tariffs
For decades, President Donald Trump has alleged that other countries have been "ripping us off." An international expert, however says that's an oversimplification.ABC News - 2d -
Trump Administration Tallies Trade Barriers That Could Prompt Tariffs
The Office of the United States Trade Representative released a report highlighting foreign trade barriers that could influence tariffs the president puts into effect this week.The New York Times - 5d -
Amid tariff sell-off, investors should avoid ‘dangerous’ investment instincts, behavioral finance experts say
A big market sell-off can prompt individual investors to go into fight or flight mode, experts say. And that's the worst time to make investment decisions.CNBC - 1d -
Tariff rates Trump ascribes to other countries are vastly higher than World Trade data shows
A report said the trade-weighted average tariff rates in most countries are much lower than the figures used by the Trump administration.CNBC - 1d -
Live updates: Trump doubles down on tariffs amid global fallout
President Trump stood firm on his sweeping tariffs despite the stock market taking a sharp tumble Thursday. “The markets are going to boom,” he told reporters outside the White House. “The country ...The Hill - 2d -
S&P 500 Has Worst Day Since June 2020 as Trade War Sets Off Slump
The S&P 500 fell almost 5 percent on Thursday, its worst drop since June 2020, as President Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs set off another round of economic worry.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump will 'buckle under pressure' if Europe bands together over tariffs, German economy minister says
U.S. President Donald Trump could change his trade policies if he comes under pressure from trading partners, German economy minister Robert Habeck suggested.CNBC - 3d -
Paul Krugman on the ‘Biggest Trade Shock in History’
The trade economist Paul Krugman parses the ‘layers of wrongness’ in Trump’s tariff policy.The New York Times - 23h -
The Papers: 'World faces economic war' and 'TikTok talks'
Most of Thursday's front pages lead on Trump announcing universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US.BBC News - 3d -
Trump goes full gameshow host to push his tariff plan – and nobody’s a winner
There were charts and scores, as if The Price Is Right had come to Washington. The big prize? A global trade war. It was Jeopardy!, or The Price Is Right, come to Washington.. On an unseasonably ...The Guardian - 3d -
What Trump's sweeping tariffs mean for the US economy and you?
The tariffs will be a 'huge, huge shock to the economy,' one expert said.ABC News - 2d -
Trump’s New Tariffs Test Apple’s Global Supply Chain
The iPhone maker spent years trying to move production of some products out of China to avoid tariffs. But now that may not matter.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs: the full list
US president Donald Trump yesterday produced a chart of all the new tariffs he was announcing, affecting trade with countries across the world. Here is the list as he displayed it. Analysis: ...The Guardian - 3d -
CNN host on Trump tariffs: 'The president said today a whole load of economic nonsense'
CNN host Richard Quest tore into President Trump over new tariffs on foreign nations his administration announced Wednesday. "Let there be no doubt about this: The president said today a whole load ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump's new tariffs construct a $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S. economy
President Trump's tariffs will equate to a nearly $1 trillion trade wall around the U.S., with huge impacts on every sector and every state in the U.S. economy.CNBC - 2d -
Dow and S&P 500 continue declines as U.S. markets endure another chaotic day
The major U.S. stock indexes dropped sharply in Friday trading as President Donald Trump's historic tariffs announcement sent shock waves through the global economy.NBC News - 1d -
Global shares slide as Trump tariffs loom
The US president suggests the new import taxes he is set to announce this week will hit all countries.BBC News - 6d -
The biggest winners and losers in Europe as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
Global markets and businesses were thrown into disarray by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff announcements on Thursday.CNBC - 2d -
Trump’s tariffs – five key takeaways
Donald Trump has upended decades of US foreign policy by bringing in a vast array of tariffs that threaten to disrupt international trade. Here are some initial key points. Trump tariff reaction ...The Guardian - 3d
