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.
Trump’s new trade war may prove far more disruptive than his first
President Trump has ambitions for a reordering of world commerce, with tariffs on items imported into the United States as a cornerstone.
Brazil could be collateral damage in Trump trade war
Few countries have been hit harder by the soaring dollar and U.S. bond yields than Brazil. But the country has one thing going for it - as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to levy punitive tariffs on many of America's major trading partners,
As Trump's tariffs loom, analysts say China is better prepared than ever for a trade war with the U.S.
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.
How a Trump Trade War Puts Cheap Oil From Canada at Risk
The cheap Canadian oil America craves is becoming a key bargaining chip in President Trump’s threatened trade war.
Trump Says Tariffs on Canada and Mexico Coming Saturday, and He's Deciding Whether to Tax Their Oil
President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he’s still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes. “We may or may not,
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on Saturday may not include oil
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would soon decide whether to exclude Canadian and Mexican oil imports from the 25% tariffs that he has vowed to impose on Saturday on the countries' products.
Canada and Mexico face 25% tariffs on Saturday, Trump says
US President Donald Trump has said he will follow through with his threat to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with 25% border taxes, known as tariffs, on 1 February. But he added that a decision about whether this would include oil from those countries has not yet been made.
Global Car Industry in Firing Line of Trump's Tariff Threats Vs Mexico, Canada
Around 90% of auto exports from both Mexico and Canada go to the U.S., according to the Mexican Automotive Manufacturers' Association (AMIA) and the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association. German automakers,
Trump Tariff Vow Heaps Pressure on Canada, Mexico, China FX
President Donald Trump’s renewed pledges to slap 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1 jolted foreign exchange markets late in the New York trading session, sending currencies from both countries plunging against the US dollar.
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Despite fears of a global tax war, Donald Trump has a chance to make peace
This would be an extraordinary escalation of a long-running dispute over how governments tax foreign companies. After years ...
South Africa trims key rate and models impact of global trade war
South Africa's central bank trimmed its main lending rate as expected on Thursday, its third cut in a row, but it placed ...
Donald Trump is about to relaunch his trade war with China—and create even more corporate upheaval in the process
During his first term, Trump's tariffs caused U.S. firms to flee China. Now comes Round 2, which will create new winners and ...
'Collateral damage': How a trade war stands to limit the flow of American whiskey abroad
European tariffs on U.S. whiskey are set to resume in March. It could be devastating for the industry that produces bourbon, ...
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What Are Tariffs?
After World War II, tariffs continued to decline as the United States emphasized trade expansion as a central plank of its global strategy. The Constitution grants Congress the power “to ...