Trump’s Tariff Threats

Assessing the potential economic impact of Trump's tariff proposals

Americans are bracing for President-elect Donald Trump's proposed tariff hikes on imported goods. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady looks at the potential economic impact. Then, small ...

The risks of being too gloomy on Trump tariff plans

Overly pessimistic warnings of economic shocks could weaken crucial support for globalisation

World - Financial Times - 6 days ago

Trump vows tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on day one

The president-elect calls it an effort to force them to crack down on illegal immigration and drug smuggling into the US.

Trump threatens tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office in January. In a social media post, Trump said the tariffs would remain in place ...

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.

Examining the possible impact of Trump's proposed tariffs

President-elect Donald Trump is promising to immediately enact sweeping tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China when his new presidency begins. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly ...

Trump’s Tariff Plan Makes Little Sense

Why set off a tit-for-tat with our closest allies?

Top stories - The New York Times - 17 hours ago

How could Trump's tariffs affect Americans?

Prices could go up for items brought into the U.S. from Mexico, China and Canada if President-elect Donald Trump keeps his promise to impose tariffs on several countries once he takes the White ...

Here's why Trump thinks tariffs are good for the U.S.

President-elect Donald Trump is proposing sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office. Here's why.

Trump's tariff plan has some businesses scrambling

President-elect Trump's plan to raise tariffs by 25 percent on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on Chinese goods has the auto, agriculture and other industries bracing for the potential ...

Trump tariffs could hurt small business owners

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to place additional tariffs on goods imported from China, Mexico and Canada, the United States' three biggest trading partners. Some small business ...

'It's going to be hard': US firms race to get ahead of Trump tariffs

The US president-elect's import taxes may be just talk until he takes office - but they are having an impact anyway.

‘Frightening to consider’: fears grow over Trump’s threats to political foes

Critics alarmed by talk of revenge against Democrats and say second Trump term would pose unprecedented danger. US elections 2024 – live updates Donald Trump’s extremist attacks on top ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

Liz Cheney says Trump comments were akin to death threat

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) denounced former President Trump for his recent comments branding her a "war hawk" and using language akin to a death threat, equating the rhetoric to that of a ...

Politics - The Hill - November 1

Threats, racism, misogyny: Trump’s disturbing final week of campaigning

The former president leaned heavily into his agenda of hate and menace in a week as unedifying as it was unhinged. There was racism and misogyny by the bucketload. There was a firing squad death ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Trump- and Musk-fueled falsehoods and threats backdrop US election

Misinformation and Russian-linked vote curbing attempts over unfounded terrorist threats aim to disrupt US election. Americans went to the polls on Tuesday against a backdrop of misinformation – ...

World - The Guardian - November 5

China urges U.S. cooperation as Trump trade threat looms

China emphasized the need for greater cooperation with the U.S. a day after it became clear President-elect Donald Trump would be the next U.S. president.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Fear in undocumented communities over Trump’s mass deportation threats

Experts say many don’t know what to do now that Trump can carry out vow to run biggest deportation ‘in US history’. US elections – latest updates . Fear is rippling through undocumented ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Some Republicans try to tone down Trump's mass deportation threats

Members of the GOP in immigrant-heavy states tried to reassure constituents that Trump is focused on dangerous criminals and not on "hard-working" immigrants.

Politics - NBC News - November 8

Trump’s wild threats put press freedom in the crosshairs in second term

Free press advocates are alarmed by Trump’s talk of revoking broadcast licenses and jailing journalists – but express hope in the US’s first amendment. Donald Trump could have an easier time ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Global carbon deal agreed even as US warns climate may be on ‘back burner’

Biden diplomat at COP29 says Trump’s election is ‘bitterly disappointing’ for those worried about global warming

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Canadian minister says ‘not everyone is welcome’ amid Trump migrant threat

Immigration minister Marc Miller’s comments come as country braces for migrant rise when Trump takes office. US politics – live updates Canada’s immigration minister has said “not everyone is ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

DoJ and FBI officials consult lawyers amid threats of Trump legal retribution

Matt Gaetz nomination as AG intensifies concerns that president-elect will prosecute former political enemies. Officials from the justice department and FBI have begun consulting lawyers amid fears ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Trump weighs court-martial of officers involved in Afghanistan in ‘unprecedented’ kind of threat

The Trump transition team is compiling a list of current and former military officers involved in the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan to determine if they should be court-martialed. NBC News ...

Politics - NBC News - November 18

Obama-era Education secretary: Trump's threat to eliminate department 'empty'

Arne Duncan, former President Obama's Education secretary, said Wednesday that President-elect Trump's campaign promise to close the Department of Education is "empty." "Trump promising to ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

As New York’s Migrant Crisis Eases, Trump’s Deportation Threat Looms

New York City’s migrant shelter population has been steadily falling, but President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration stance will bring new challenges.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Despite Trump Threat to Tax Credits, Auto Industry Continues Shift to EVs

Carmakers won’t reverse their $160 billion investment in vehicles that don’t use fossil fuels, while EV startup Rivian gets financing for a Georgia factory.

Business - Inc. - 19 hours ago

Mexico’s new president digs in with radical ideas as Trump threat looms

Confronting the prospect of tough US tariffs, Claudia Sheinbaum is doubling down on the agenda of her predecessor

World - Financial Times - 8 hours ago

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