Trade
Trump’s tariffs could push U.S. allies elsewhere — including China and India
U.S. President Donald Trump listens as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a joint press conference in the East Room at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump could push allies to forge closer relationships with […]
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From fashion to alcohol, these sectors are being swept up in the U.S.-EU trade war
FILE PHOTO: A worker welds a steel tube at HCC, a company that uses parts to make combines, at the factory in Mendota, Illinois, U.S., February 21, 2025. Vincent Alban | Reuters European consumers face higher prices on items from cars to jeans, while major industries including steel, retail and agriculture grapple with reduced competitiveness […]
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Almonds, whiskey, auto parts: EU’s retaliatory tariffs set up these U.S. states and local products as the biggest losers
Mark Makela | Getty Images News | Getty Images The recent data on tariffs and consumer decision-making is clear: raise prices on a product due to higher import taxes, and consumers will turn to a cheaper alternative. That doesn’t bode well for certain U.S. products, and the states where they are produced, as the U.S. […]
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Trump threatens to put 200% tariff on French Champagne and other EU spirits
Moet champagne bottles are seen at Berlin Brandenburg airport in Schonefeld, Germany on February 24, 2025. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday he plans to put a 200% tariff on alcohol from France and other European nations in the latest escalation of global trade tensions. The U.S. tariff comes […]
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Trump’s Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: ‘Not sure why that’s a big deal’ for markets
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said Wall Street should shrug off President Donald Trump’s latest threat to impose steep tariffs on foreign trading partners. Asked on CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street” about Trump’s threat to ratchet up tariffs on European alcohol, Bessent suggested the move should have little impact on stocks. “One or […]
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‘Volatility and conflict’: Business leaders sound warnings over Trump’s tariffs
LONDON — President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs are a major concern among U.S. and international business leaders, with industry titans warning of trouble ahead. Speaking at CNBC’s CONVERGE LIVE in Singapore, Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio warned of “fighting” between countries over the duties. “Tariffs are going to cause fighting between countries … I’m not necessarily […]
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Trump’s approach to Ukraine could be ‘very worrying’ for Russia’s neighbors, former UK PM Cameron says
British Foreign Secretary David Cameron speaks during a joint press conference with Albanian Prime Minister after a meeting in Tirana, on May 22, 2024. Adnan Beci | Afp | Getty Images Former U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday said he is fearful that U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to securing peace in Ukraine could […]
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China’s Commerce Ministry held talks with Walmart after report on price cut demand, state media says
A Walmart Supercenter in Burbank, California, on Nov. 21, 2024. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images China’s Ministry of Commerce has held talks with Walmart after the U.S. retail giant reportedly requested price cuts from Chinese suppliers to offset tariff costs, a state-backed media outlet said Wednesday. The announcement came after […]
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Trump’s tariffs are still rocking markets. Here’s how strategists advise protecting your portfolios
Stock markets have seen volatile trading in recent weeks, as investors try to keep on top of the news flow. Source
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Trump to address CEOs at Business Roundtable as market sell-off continues
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on on the day he signs an executive order in the Oval Office, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. Feb. 25, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump is set Tuesday to address a major meeting of top CEOs, many of whom have seen the value of […]
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