Trade
After DeepSeek, the AI version of a global trade war is one the U.S. won’t win easily
Products at the showroom of the Nvidia Corp. offices in Taipei, Taiwan, June 2, 2023. I-Hwa Cheng | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. government’s effort to curtail AI development in China through tightened controls of chip exports, including restrictions on the most advanced offerings from Nvidia, didn’t stop DeepSeek from creating its generative AI […]
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Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28, 2024 in Portsmouth, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images Tariffs proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump are not simply symbolic, but are punitive and will “cost […]
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Asian economies scramble to appease Trump as the U.S. president ratchets up tariff threats
PORTSMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM – OCTOBER 28: The container ship Vung Tau Express sails loaded with shipping containers close to the English coast on October 28, 2024 in Portsmouth, England. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the specter of Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs looms, several Asian economies that enjoy substantial trade surpluses […]
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Hong Kong will file complaint to WTO on U.S. tariffs, official says
The headquarters of the World Trade Organization in Geneva on Feb. 5, 2024. Fabrice Coffrini | Afp | Getty Images Hong Kong will file a complaint on recent U.S. tariffs imposed on the city to the World Trade Organization, claiming the U.S. has completely ignored the city’s status as a separate customs territory, chief secretary Eric Chan said on Tuesday. “This is absolutely inconsistent with […]
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Trump to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum — here are the likely winners and losers
An employee stands at a blast furnace. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would impose new tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that he planned to announce new 25% tariffs on Monday, targeting imports of steel […]
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New Zealand has ‘complementary’ trade ties with the U.S., finance minister says, as Trump tariff threat looms
Global tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump aside, New Zealand is optimistic about its trade relationship with the United States. Speaking to CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia,” New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said that “New Zealand is distinguished in that we have a very balanced and complementary trade relationship with the United States,” adding […]
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Trump to announce 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in latest trade escalation
A water tower at the U.S. Steel Corp. Edgar Thomson Works steel mill in Braddock, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 4, 2024. Justin Merriman | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will announce on Monday new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., which would come […]
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E.l.f. Beauty CEO says company is ‘relieved’ China tariffs are only 10%
The New York Stock Exchange welcomes E.l.f. Beauty on March 18, 2024, to celebrate its 20th anniversary of founding. The CEO of E.l.f. Beauty, which manufactures about 80% of its cosmetics in China, told CNBC on Thursday that it was “relieved” the new tariff on Chinese imports is only 10%. The retailer isn’t sure yet […]
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How the U.S. has used tariffs through history — and why Trump is different, economists say
Key Points The U.S. has used tariffs since its founding in the 18th century. They were primarily a way to raise revenue in the nation’s early days. Later, tariffs were largely used to restrict imports or as a bargaining chip to reduce trade barriers. President Donald Trump’s use of the import duties has broken with […]
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Tariffs: How they work, who pays for them and why Trump loves them
A drone view shows shipping containers from China, at the China Shipping (North America) Holding Company Ltd. facility at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, Feb. 4, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters President Donald Trump has long been a fan of tariffs, and in his first month back in the White House he […]
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