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Supreme Court ruling throws Trump administration’s tariff strategy into flux. What it means for global trade, U.S. economy
Key Points U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reimplement tariffs after the Supreme Court struck some down only served to aggravate global trade tensions. As uncertainties rise, foreign governments and big businesses are likely to adopt more cautious stances on investments as well as imports and exports, particularly on deals that involve the U.S. — […]
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EU postpones vote on U.S. trade deal after Trump’s latest tariff threat
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (not pictured), in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters Europe has warned that trade deals struck with the U.S. could now be at risk after President Donald Trump unveiled a new global 15% tariff on all imports at […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors brush off Trump’s tariff hike to 15%
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to […]
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Trump announces new 10% global tariff after raging over Supreme Court loss
President Donald Trump said Friday he will sign an executive order imposing a new 10% “global tariff,” hours after the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping “reciprocal” import duties in a major rebuke of his trade agenda. The new tariffs will come on top of the existing levies that remain intact following the high court’s […]
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Trump could attack Iran in days — what’s at stake for the oil market
A full-blown war between the United States and Iran could, in a worst-case scenario, send oil prices soaring and cause an economic downturn. With a massive U.S. military buildup underway in the Middle East, President Donald Trump signaled Thursday that he will decide in the next 10 days whether to launch strikes against Iran. “This […]
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U.S. trade deficit totaled $901 billion in 2025, barely budging despite Trump’s tariffs
A Chinese flag flutters atop a China customs building, at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, Oct. 30, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters The U.S. trade deficit swelled in December, closing out a year in which the imbalance was essentially unchanged despite efforts by the Trump administration to close the […]
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Microsoft’s Brad Smith says U.S. tech should ‘worry a little’ about Chinese firms’ government subsidies
Microsoft President Brad Smith speaks at a press conference at the Representation of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia about future visions for the development and application of artificial intelligence in education in NRW in Berlin on June 4, 2025. Soeren Stache | Picture Alliance | Getty Images American tech companies should “worry a little bit” […]
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Lunar New Year gives luxury brands a chance to win back big spenders in China
Luxury brands from Harry Winston to Loewe are going all in on Lunar New Year collections in a bid to attract Chinese customers. Ahead of the Year of the Horse, which starts on Tuesday, Harry Winston unveiled a limited-edition, $81,500 rose gold watch with diamond bezels and a red lacquer horse. High-end fashion brand Chloé […]
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Chinese chip designer Montage Technology soars over 50% in Hong Kong debut
A robotic machine manufactures a semiconductor chip at a stall to show investors during The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit in Guwahati, India, on Feb. 25, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese chip designer Montage Technology surged around 60% in its Hong Kong trading debut on Monday following an initial share […]
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The Fed meeting, pressure on Oracle, Target’s fashion-forward renovation and more in Morning Squawk
Television stations broadcast Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, speaking after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions […]
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