Trade war escalates as Trump pledges more tariffs

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  A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War

  American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.
  
  The New York Times - 17h
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  Republicans warn Trump not to let trade war drag as he doubles down on tariff threats

  Senate Republicans are warning President Trump to not let his trade war drag on as his latest escalation sent Wall Street further into turmoil. Trump on Tuesday threatened to double tariffs on ...
  
  The Hill - 1d
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  Trump doesn't rule out recession as trade war stirs uncertainty

  As President Donald Trump doubles down on his escalating trade war against some of the country’s biggest economic partners, he is declining to rule out a recession as economic uncertainty grows. ...
  
  NBC News - 2d
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  Europe Retaliates Against Trump’s Tariffs as Trade Fight Widens

  The European Union responded to American steel and aluminum tariffs with its own tariffs on boats and bourbon — and pledges of more to come.
  
  The New York Times - 15h
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  Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again

  Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.
  
  ABC News - 1d

• China hits US farm goods with tariffs as trade war escalates

  Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timber
  
  Financial Times - 2d
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  Trump to increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada in response to electricity surcharge

  President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada in response to an electricity surcharge the Ontario government imposed in the ...
  
  The Hill - 1d

• Trump doubles down on a trade war with Canada. Here’s where the U.S. gets its steel and aluminum.

  President Donald Trump escalated his trade war against Canada, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum.
  
  MarketWatch - 1d

• Dow drops 600 points as Trump escalates trade war with Canada

  S&P 500 dips tentative toe into correction mode, following in the footsteps of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.
  
  CBS News - 1d

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