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Trump expands search for Treasury secretary

President-elect’s top economic appointment has kicked off fierce lobbying among loyalists

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

This chart shows the tariff threat might be less than feared

Morgan Stanley strategists say that while the U.S. represents 26% of the revenue for the companies in the MSCI Europe, only 6.6% is goods exported to the U.S. from outside.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Trump tariffs would hurt US defence sector, warns Beijing adviser

Chinese government-affiliated expert says America would bear brunt of trade measures promised by president-elect

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

How Trump’s Plans for Mass Deportations, Tariffs and Fed Could Affect the Economy

Economists are trying to guess at how Trump policies could affect growth and inflation. The uncertainties are huge.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Stock market ‘finally paying more attention to tariffs’ as a potential headwind

Tariffs have taken the spotlight as a policy issue as S&P 500 companies have discussed earnings with analysts since the U.S. presidential election, with investors awaiting clarity on what global ...

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

Trump’s Tariff Plan Prompts European Fears on Growth Rates

Leaders at the European Central Bank worry that trade barriers will curb EU economic progress more than they will push up Euro zone inflation.

Business - Inc. - 5 days ago

Trump's proposed tariffs would raise prices for these products, experts say

“This will directly impact people’s pocketbooks,” one expert said.

Trump’s Treasury Challenge: A Pick Who Loves Tariffs Yet Calms Markets

The president-elect is considering a conflicting mix of qualities as he decides who will steer his economic agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

Trump picking Warsh for Treasury would empower a critic of both the Fed and tariffs

Former Federal Reserve Gov. Kevin Warsh, under consideration for Treasury secretary by President-elect Donald Trump, is known as a critic of both the Fed and protectionism.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

How Trump’s Tax Cuts and Tariffs Could Turn Into Law

Republicans are juggling complex political and tactical questions as they plan their congressional agenda next year.

Business - The New York Times - 4 days ago

Economists expect Trump to place huge tariffs on Chinese imports: Survey

Economists are expecting President-elect Trump to place tariffs of about 40 percent on Chinese imports, according to a survey from Reuters. In the survey of economists, 45 percent said the “level ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

Why some influencers are talking tariffs ahead of Trump presidency

ABC News' Elizabeth Schulze spoke to Walmart about the potential rising cost of goods if new tariffs go into effect next year.

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise U.S. grocery prices, analysis finds

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could raise costs for U.S. consumers, economists say. Here's how much grocery bills could rise.

Citadel's Ken Griffin says Trump's tariffs could lead to crony capitalism

"I am gravely concerned that the rise of tariffs puts us on a slippery slope towards crony capitalism," the billionaire investor said.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Trump's tariffs could raise the cost of generic drugs in the U.S.

The cost of generic drugs for many people could go up if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on products from China and other foreign countries, ...

Italian cheesemakers stockpile in US over fear of Trump tariffs

Exporters of dairy and olive oil made in Italy face shipping and storage crunch in run-up to Christmas

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

As Threat of Trump Tariffs Looms, Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.

Business - The New York Times - 20 hours ago

China to offer Taliban tariff-free trade as it inches closer to isolated resource-rich regime

China will offer the Taliban tariff-free access to its vast construction, energy and consumer sectors, Beijing’s envoy to Afghanistan said on Thursday.

Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers

Donald Trump has proposed universal tariffs, which Vice President Kamala Harris attacked, calling the proposal a "Trump sales tax" on American consumers.

Business - CNBC - October 30

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.