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Why Trump’s Tariffs Are Rattling Even Meta
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, would not seem to be in the line of fire from tariffs. But President Trump’s trade actions are hitting even social networking businesses.The New York Times - 13h -
Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know.
Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.CBS News - 15h -
Trump's biggest tariff was on tiny Lesotho. Here's what to know.
Trump hit the small African kingdom of Lesotho with his highest tariff this week at 50%, fueling urgent efforts by the country to seek a deal, and new trade partners.CBS News - 15h -
Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two-decade low
President Trump's so-called 'liberation day' will reveal new tariffs on trading partners. Inside the supply chain, importers have been preparing for months.CNBC - 2d -
‘War’ and ‘pain’: what the papers say about Donald Trump’s trade tariffs
The US president has announced new taxes on imports to the US starting at a baseline of 10% – here is the front-page reaction in Britain. Donald Trump’s tariff “day of liberation” arrived with the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Fintech stocks such as Affirm, PayPal plunge on concern Trump tariffs will hurt consumer spending
Fintech and credit card stocks were hit particularly hard in the market rout that followed President Donald Trump's tariff announcement.CNBC - 1d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’
President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland
US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pact. Trump’s tariffs: the full list Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s tariff ...The Guardian - 1d -
UK draws up list of US products it could hit with tariffs
The business secretary says he wants to reach an economic deal but would take "necessary steps' if talks failed.BBC News - 1d -
Trump says Great Depression would never have started if tariffs continued
President Trump on Wednesday said that the 1930s Great Depression wouldn’t have happened if tariffs had continued, while announcing his massive tariff plan to hit trading partners. The president ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tariffs drive imports into US foreign trade zones
Policy uncertainty fuels surge in use of approved facilities that temporarily exempt businesses from paying leviesFinancial Times - 3d -
World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live
Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likely. Wall Street shrinks in response ...The Guardian - 4d -
What's the goal of tariffs if it means higher prices in the US?
President Donald Trump says his goal for sweeping reciprocal tariffs is to realign the economy by bringing jobs back to the United States. To do that, he’s making products made overseas more ...NBC News - 21h -
‘There are no winners’: global companies respond to Trump tariffs
From UK tailors to Australian farmers to Irish whiskey distillers, firms reveal the impact of US measures. Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs will upend global trade, adding costs and delays to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Shares of Wall Street firms rocked by new US tariff regime
Financiers thought Trump would usher in a pro-business era but financial stocks have stumbled as tariff plans became clearFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs: how might Europe respond to unleashing of trade war?
Bloc’s options include retaliating with tariffs on US goods and services and forming closer ties with other countries. Donald Trump is getting ready to impose sweeping and immediate tariffs on ...The Guardian - 2d -
‘Oligarchy’: Trump exempts big oil donors from tariffs package
Trump’s new 10% universal tariffs will not apply to many fossil fuel products in sign of his fealty, advocates say. US politics live – latest updates The sweeping package of tariffs unveiled ...The Guardian - 17h -
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 - 10h -
Stocks plunge as Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
A wave of selloffs hit markets worldwide on Monday.ABC News - 4d -
'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 - 1d -
US tariffs on imported autos start as markets reel from Trump's trade escalation
International markets reeled from President Donald Trump's announcement hours earlier of even more sweeping tariffs set to begin later this week and next.ABC News - 1d -
UK has best chance of deal to overturn Trump tariffs, says minister
Tne trade secretary says the UK will be hit by tariffs on Wednesday but can negotiate an exemption.BBC News - 3d -
EU leader on Trump tariffs: 'Let down by our oldest ally'
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, on Thursday criticized President Trump’s expansive tariffs unveiled the day before. “I would like to speak directly to my fellow ...The Hill - 1d -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 1d -
Crucial Week for Trump: New Tariffs and Elections Will Test His Momentum
Down-ballot races in Florida and Wisconsin are seen as a referendum on the White House, while the president’s to-be-announced reciprocal tariff plan is increasingly worrying investors and consumers.The New York Times - 4d -
Apple and other US tech groups hit as Trump targets suppliers
Shares in big retailers also tumble as they face turmoil in China and other manufacturing basesFinancial Times - 2d -
Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs
Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China. Business live – latest updates Analysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump spares drugmakers from tariffs; costs could still go up
President Trump spared pharmaceuticals from the opening salvo in his campaign to transform the economy through “reciprocal” tariffs; however, the global drug market may still be hit by ...The Hill - 15h -
Donald Trump’s beautiful trade war
The diplomatic cost of the US president’s tariffs will be enduringFinancial Times - 2d -
South Africa minister says US trade deal ‘nullified’ by Trump tariffs
Parks Tau backs pivot to China in face of high levies from Donald Trump administrationFinancial Times - 16h -
Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US
It unveiled the console on Wednesday just hours before the president announced a wave of global tariffs.BBC News - 16h -
Trump tariffs day 3 as it happened: S&P 500 sheds $5.4tn in 2 days; China announces 34% retaliatory levies on US
Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflationFinancial Times - 11h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 17h -
‘Only job I know’: tiny Lesotho’s garment workers reel from Trump’s 50% tariffs
Impoverished African country is hit with highest tariff rate, overturning decades of global trade policy. The day after Donald Trump announced sweeping global tariffs, Lesotho’s garment workers ...The Guardian - 20h -
US stock markets see worst day since Covid pandemic after investors shaken by Trump tariffs
All three major US index funds close down as Apple and Nvidia, two of US’s largest companies, lose combined $470bn. US stock markets tumbled on Thursday as investors parsed the sweeping change in ...The Guardian - 1d -
The Childish Tariff Formula That Will Reshape the Global Economy
Trump said repeatedly that the tariffs are “reciprocal,” but that’s not true. The rates were calculated using a childish formula based on trade imbalances.The New York Times - 1d -
Ex-British ambassador to US who criticized Trump urges Starmer not to concede on retaliatory tariffs
Former United Kingdom Ambassador to the United States Kim Darroch urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take a robust stance against President Trump’s threats of retaliatory tariffs, saying ...The Hill - 5d -
Leavitt: Trump tariffs won’t lead to 'pain' for American-owned businesses or US workers
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said President Trump’s tariffs won’t lead to “pain” for U.S. workers or American-owned businesses amid concern after “Liberation Day.” Leavitt joined ...The Hill - 1d -
Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In
The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.The New York Times - 1d -
Ford Offers Discounts on Cars and Trucks as Auto Tariffs Kick In
The company said it would offer customers the same prices it offers its employees on most of its vehicles.The New York Times - 1d