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Trump-China trade war escalates

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Stocks slide as Trump’s trade war spooks Wall Street Stocks slid Thursday as ...

The Hill - 16h

How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars

By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.

The New York Times - 6h

The real cost of a trade war

Have Trump’s policies hurt the US’s ability to borrow?

Financial Times - 19h

Stocks Dive Again as Angst Rises Over Trump’s Trade War

The S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent by the closing bell, erasing part of Wednesday’s recovery, as fears grew that the worsening trade war with China would crimp growth.

The New York Times - 6h

US-China trade war escalates as Beijing hikes tariffs to 125 percent

President Trump's trade war with China was escalated once again Friday morning, after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S goods to 125 percent. This time, however, China's Ministry of Finance said the new ...

The Hill - 3h

Friday Briefing

An escalating trade war.

The New York Times - 10h

Delta Warns Trump’s Trade War Will Weigh on the Economy

Delta is one of the largest U.S. companies to warn about the impact of trade tensions on its business.

The New York Times - 1d

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 orders

Financial Times - 3h

Friday Briefing: A Worsening Trade War

Plus, the biggest luxury deal of the year.

The New York Times - 18h

As Trump’s trade war rages, the shipping industry wrestles with uncertainty and the risk of disruption

The Trump administration’s rapid escalation of tariffs “may be reshaping global trade flows,” says logistics-tech company Descartes.

MarketWatch - 13h

Silicon Valley stands to lose from a trade war

Big Tech’s interests are in stark contrast to the movement that put Trump in the White House

Financial Times - 21h

Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 17h

Retreat or negotiating strategy? Trump steps back from all-out trade war

The US is now making nice – or at least nicer - with nations that had faced their retaliatory trade fire, writes Anthony Zurcher.

BBC News - 1d

Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War

The lower revenues, a result in part of President Trump’s trade war, could prove more damaging to the Russian economy than the penalties the United States and its allies have already imposed.

The New York Times - 1d

Delta Drops Its 2025 Outlook as Trade War Heats Up

As travel plans vanish amid spiking uncertainty, the most profitable U.S. airline suspended its revenue, earnings, and second-half growth forecasts for the year.

Inc. - 2d

Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos

Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.

The New York Times - 1d

Can Britain Be a ‘Sensible, Stable’ Haven in Trade War? Some See Potential.

The country faces several economic challenges but so far has avoided the worst of the turmoil afflicting targets of President Trump’s anger.

The New York Times - 1d

Jobless Claims Rise Slightly as Labor Market Shrugs Off Trade War

Despite DOGE layoffs, new unemployment claims were below estimates, reflecting a solid job market, though concerns about a global recession remain high.

Inc. - 23h

Tariffs, trade war inflation impact to be 'pretty ugly' by summer, economists say

Tariffs will take a few months to filter through to consumer prices, economists said.

CNBC - 21h

As Trade War Heats Up, Most U.S. Businesses Stick With China Plans

Despite spiking tariffs on imports from China, U.S. companies view the country’s manufacturing advantages and domestic market potential as too valuable to renounce.

Inc. - 21h

Trump’s Trade War With China Is Now Hurting Hollywood—and US Soft Power

On Thursday, Chinese officials retaliated against President Donald Trump’s tariffs by imposing new restrictions on US movies. That’s a big blow to America’s cultural cachet in the nation.

Wired - 23h

The Guardian view on the tariff war pause: the Trump trade shambles is not over | Editorial

The US president blinked first, but this is just a time-out. The threat to the global economy remains real.. It was Donald Trump who blinked first. Never forget that. China is unlikely to ...

The Guardian - 21h

Will Trump’s tariff chaos be China’s gain in global trade wars?

As China retaliates against tariffs, it is also making strategic manoeuvres on EU and Asia to maximise opportunities. On the basis of Napoleon’s dictum “never interrupt your enemy while they are ...

The Guardian - 20h

China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war

China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.

Los Angeles Times - 18h

India rebuffs China’s BYD as Trump trade war creates openings

Also in this newsletter, ecommerce companies head to small towns and RBI cuts the repo rate

Financial Times - 13h

Ask Shrimsley: How can I learn from Trump’s trade war?

Neighbours have been taking advantage of my generous nature for far too long: it’s time for tariffs

Financial Times - 5h

China strikes back with 125% tariffs on U.S. goods as trade war intensifies

Trump administration confirmed to CNBC on Thursday that the U.S. tariff rate on Chinese imports now effectively totals 145%.

CNBC - 2h

Stock Markets Rattled by Latest Escalation in U.S.-China Trade War

Beijing retaliated with higher tariffs on U.S. goods, a tit-for-tat move that intensified investors’ anxiety.

The New York Times - 1h

Stocks wobble as new Chinese tariffs on US goods intensify trade war

China raised U.S. tariffs to 125%, but said it will not increase levies further.

ABC News - 18m

Trump doubles down on prosecuting his political enemies

President Trump's attack on Chris Krebs is much more than Trump throwing another tantrum about losing an election. It is a naked attempt to use the Department of Justice as a tool of political ...

The Hill - 1h

‘I’m just being practical’: I’m cashing out and selling all my worldly belongings. Is that wise?

“I’m not panicking over the turmoil on Wall Street or Trump’s trade war.”

MarketWatch - 7h

Consumer attitudes worsen amid Trump's tariff escalation: Survey

Trump's tariffs have triggered market turmoil and a trade war with China.

ABC News - 21m

Whole Hog Politics: What do Democrats really want?

On the menu: Tillis draws a top Dem opponent; Paxton, Cornyn headed for brutal battle; old is out for Dem challengers; fat suits; sign of the times Politics is like investing or shooting skeet: ...

The Hill - 3h

Apple is left without a life raft as Trump’s China trade war intensifies, analysts warn

Apple remains stranded without a life raft, experts say, as tariffs on China reach a cumulative 145%.

CNBC - 7h

Wholesale inflation fell March as price pressures eased, but trade war clouds outlook

The Labor Department is reporting that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was fell 0.4% from February

ABC News - 2h

JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warns tariffs and trade war are causing ‘considerable turbulence’ in the economy

Jamie Dimon cited “sticky inflation, high fiscal deficits and still rather high asset prices and volatility” in his remarks.

MarketWatch - 40m

Live Updates: China Raises Tariffs on U.S. to 125% as Tit-For-Tat Trade War Escalates

Beijing’s latest retaliation came after the White House raised its levy on Chinese goods to 125 percent, on top of an existing 20 percent tax. Stocks in Europe were volatile, following losses on ...

The New York Times - 10m