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Trump threatens to ignite era of trade wars with new tariffs
US president says he will hit Canada, Mexico, China and EU with levies as he targets major trading partnersFinancial Times - 2h -
Is Trump about to lead the U.S. into a trade war? Here's what to know.
Less than two weeks into his second term, President Trump is poised to deploy steep tariffs against key U.S. trading partners.CBS News - 5h -
Is Trump about to lead the U.S. into a trade war? Here's what to know.
Less than two weeks into his second term, President Trump may be poised to deploy steep tariffs against key U.S. trading partners.CBS News - 11h -
Is the idea of the U.S. winning a tech war with China pure "madness"?
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.CBS News - 2d -
Is the idea of the U.S. winning a tech war with China pure "madness"?
Trump calls tariffs America's "big power over China," but analysts say Beijing may be better prepared than ever to engage in a trade war with the U.S.CBS News - 2d -
U.S. trade deficit in goods hits record high just before Trump took office. It won’t be easy to reduce them.
The U.S. posted a record trade deficit in good in 2024, spotlighting what is likely to be running sore spot under the second administration of President Trump.MarketWatch - 2d -
A Trade Weapon
President Trump wants to use tariffs to solve a raft of policy problems.The New York Times - 3d -
U.S. lawmakers in 'uncharted waters' as DeepSeek tests limits of American trade restrictions
The U.S. lawmakers have called for actions to slow down the Chinese tech startup, with some calling DeepSeek "a serious threat."CNBC - 3d -
A farcical Colombian chapter in Trump’s trade war
A pointless spat over deportation flights shows the destructive futility aheadFinancial Times - 4d -
Colombia backs down and accepts US deportation flights to avert trade war
President Gustavo Petro agrees to accept deported migrants after Trump ordered 25% tariffs on all goods.BBC News - 4d -
Trump’s new economic war
The president’s ultimatums and demands on allies and rivals suggest he will use America’s financial might as a cudgelFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Saudi Arabia Says It Will Increase U.S. Trade and Investment by $600 Billion
The Saudi media reported that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had spoken with President Trump, who made the kingdom the first stop on his first overseas presidential trip in 2017.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
U.S. Firms in China Fearing Trade Turmoil Hit a 5-Year High
An American Chamber of Commerce in China Survey shows growing worries about Sino-American relations and how their businesses could be affected.Inc. - Jan. 23 -
‘Let sense prevail’: European CEOs still hope to avoid a U.S. trade war
European business leaders have broadly sought to downplay concerns about the prospect of a transatlantic trade war.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
China says it hopes to 'properly manage differences' with the U.S. on trade
China is emphasizing its willingness to negotiate as increased tariffs on exports to the United States may soon become a reality.CNBC - Jan. 23 -
How to stop Donald Trump exporting trade wars
Distortions from US tariffs need not be disastrousFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
UK 'not part of the problem' when it comes to U.S. trade, Britain's finance minister says
The U.K. is "not part of the problem" when it comes to trade deficits that President Donald Trump wants to tackle, the country's finance minister told CNBC.CNBC - Jan. 22 -
China sees room to avert trade war with Trump despite tariff threat
New US president hints at potential agreement linking TikTok ownership with tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Trump Pushes for Early Renegotiation of U.S. Trade Deal With Mexico, Canada
President Trump is using the threat of stiff tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico to pressure the two nations to start renegotiating a continental trade deal.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 21 -
U.S. pilot who vanished during Vietnam War spy mission accounted for
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Donald W. Downing was assigned to the 557th Tactical Fighter Squadron during the Vietnam War.CBS News - Jan. 21 -
Trade war has no winners, China's vice premier warns, as Trump threatens tariffs
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang warned of "no winners" in a trade war during a speech Tuesday during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.CNBC - Jan. 21 -
Trump threatens a global trade war. Europe must unleash a radical alternative | Gabriel Zucman
Unlike tariffs, a new form of protectionism could target climate-wrecking, untaxed corporations and their billionaire owners. Gabriel Zucman is a French economist . . How should Europe respond ...The Guardian - Jan. 20 -
U.S. Spy Chief Took on Role of Negotiator in Gaza War
As C.I.A. director, William J. Burns was deeply focused on China and Russia when the Middle East conflict plunged him back into his old life.The New York Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump tariff threats fuel frontloading of trade shipments into U.S., led by China
Companies are expediting cargo shipments into the U.S. ahead of new tariffs from President-elect Trump, with Chinese trade the biggest on the move.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
U.S. Hits Sudan's Leader With Sanctions Over Brutal Civil War
The move comes after the Biden administration last week accused a Sudanese rebel group of committing genocide.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16 -
European carmakers call for ‘grand bargain’ with Trump to avoid trade war
Concern over US tariffs heaps pressure on industry struggling with electrification and competition from ChinaFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Some military officers worry Pete Hegseth could turn a blind eye to U.S. war crimes
Pete Hegseth, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, has defended U.S. troops accused or convicted of war crimes in Afghanistan and Iraq, saying they are held to unrealistic standards.NBC News - Jan. 13 -
Companies move to strengthen supply chains on Trump trade war fears
Conference Board survey highlights increasing concerns over impact of threatened tariffs on goods and servicesFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
Officials who spoke out against U.S. role in the Israel-Hamas war
As the Israel-Hamas war continues and the Gaza death toll rises, former State Department officials tell 60 Minutes their concerns about how the Biden administration has handled the war.CBS News - Jan. 12 -
How business is bracing for a US-China trade war
President-elect Trump talked tough on tariffs on his way to securing a resounding win for Republicans in November, and now businesses are preparing for a trade war that could eclipse the one that ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Why Jimmy Carter kept the U.S. out of war during his presidency
Former President Jimmy Carter managed to keep the U.S. out of warfare during his presidency. Carter went on to defend his take on world peace after his time in the White House. Carter's casket has ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
The U.S. government has determined that Sudan's RSF paramilitary force and its allies have committed genocide in the country's raging civil war.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Musk’s war on America’s allies
The question of whether he is speaking for Trump is urgent for EuropeFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Tech trends at CES 2025 favor growth, so long as trade war doesn’t start | CTA
The tech market in the U.S. is expected to grow a few percent in 2025 to $537 billion, so long as there isn't a trade war.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls
The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Debate Over U.S. Sanctions on Russia For Ukraine War Intensifies
The president-elect has said he will use sanctions sparingly while vowing to end the war in Ukraine, renewing questions over their efficacy.The New York Times - Jan. 2