What is Trump trying to gain from tariff threats?
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What will Musk’s businesses gain from his proximity to Trump?
The world’s richest man now holds huge sway over its most powerful leader — and the US governmentFinancial Times - Feb. 13 -
Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.The New York Times - 5d -
Bessent on Trump reciprocal tariffs threat: 'This is not theater'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended President Trump’s recent decision to study the proposed reciprocal tariffs instead of immediately enacting them. “As we've learned that with President ...The Hill - 5d -
What is Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan?
US president orders options to retaliate with levies against host of perceived trade barriersFinancial Times - 6d -
On earnings calls, executives are trying to figure out Trump’s tariffs
McDonald’s and Coinbase report this week amid fast-food struggles and promises of crypto deregulation.MarketWatch - Feb. 9 -
Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large
Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.ABC News - Feb. 7 -
How Trump’s Tariff Threats Tore the U.S.-Canada Bond
Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Taiwan and TSMC rush to head off Trump’s tariff threat
US president’s complaints threaten top chipmaker’s business model and east Asian country’s securityFinancial Times - Feb. 11
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