Trump Throws Wild New Wrench in EU Tariff Talks
Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was perfectly content to levy massive tariffs on goods from the European Union, while his economic advisers maintained that a lower rate is likely to stay…
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Transcript: Trump’s Odd Ramblings to Media make Tariff Fiasco Worse
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and…
Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens as Bizarre New Ramblings to Media Backfire
After President Donald Trump threatened to single out Apple with tariffs, he offered remarks to reporters that badly undercut his case. First he seemed to say this would apply to many…
Trump postpones European tariff hike, cites ‘rapid’ talks ahead
A potentially devastating new round of tariffs looming over the European Union’s trade relationship with the U.S. will be pushed back for at least a month as negotiations continue.…
Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprang into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle when faced with the whiplash in global financial markets caused by the tariff turmoil.…
Asia: Markets mixed as Trump dials down after EU tariff threat
Asian stocks were mixed on Monday after Donald Trump thrust his trade war back into the spotlight by threatening the European Union with huge tariffs before extending a deadline for their…
Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as tariff talks key
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project to shipbuilding expertise as it seeks to smooth the…
Japan touts ships expertise, LNG investment as key to tariff talks
Japan may offer financial and technical contributions ranging from investment in an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline project to shipbuilding expertise as it seeks to smooth the…
Gold retreats from two-week high as Trump extends EU tariff deadline
Gold prices slipped from a two-week high on Monday (May 26) after US President Donald Trump set a Jul 9 deadline for a trade deal with the European Union, rescinding his earlier threat of…
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% post Trump’s Apple tariff threats; most Asia markets rise
Singapore shares were down at Monday’s open as most regional markets were trading higher, after US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 23) threatened tariffs on Apple. As at 9.01 am, the…
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% after Trump’s Apple tariff salvo; Asian markets mixed
Singapore shares were down at Monday’s (May 26) open as regional markets traded mixed after US President Donald Trump on Friday threatened tariffs on Apple. In the latest trade war salvo,…
Trump agrees to delay 50% tariff on EU goods by more than a month
President Trump has delayed the 50% tariff he recently vowed to impose on European goods. Source link
US dollar tumbles as Trump’s EU tariff talk spurs investor flight
The US dollar dropped across the board on Friday (May 23), as investors dumped the currency after US President Donald Trump once again ratcheted up his trade war, recommending that the…
Trump threatens EU, smartphones as tariff rhetoric escalates
US President Donald Trump dug in on his threat to impose a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and said a potential 25 per cent charge on smartphones would apply to all foreign-made…
Europe: Stocks close week lower on Trump’s EU, Apple tariff threats
European shares closed sharply lower on Friday (May 23) after US President Donald Trump ramped up threats of tariffs on the European Union and smartphone giant Apple, reigniting fears of a…
Trump threatens 25% tariff on iPhones as Apple shifts production to India
President Donald Trump is threatening Apple with a 25% tariff if the tech giant doesn’t start producing iPhones in the U.S. In a post on Truth Social, his social media platform, Trump said…
Oil slides nearly 2% as Trump recommends 50% EU tariff
Oil prices dropped by nearly 2 per cent on Friday (May 23) and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks after US President Donald Trump recommended a 50 per cent…
Trump targets Samsung, Apple phones with 25% tariff threat
US President Donald Trump said that the tariffs he threatened against Apple earlier on Friday (May 23) would also be aimed at a wider range of device makers, including Samsung Electronics,…
The Tariff Roller Coaster Is Playing Tricks on You
Despite recent cuts, the rates Americans are set to pay have increased considerably since Trump took office. Source link
Target says it can adapt and offset tariff costs, is reducing reliance on China
Target Corp. said Wednesday it can "offset the vast majority" of impacts from President Trump's tariffs, as major retailers report earnings and outline plans for navigating an uncertain…
Transcript: Trump’s Angry Tirade at Walmart Wrecks His Own Tariff Scam
I will say it’s not just the tariffs that are potentially going to result in high prices for Americans. There are a whole host of other policies moving through Congress right now, which,…
RHB names its S-Reit top picks on softer interest cost pressures, minimal tariff impact
RHB analysts maintained their “overweight” call on Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) amid “softer interest cost pressures” – particularly for Singapore-centric…
Trump’s China Tariff Deal Is About to Come Back to Bite Him
The president’s tariffs on China appear to have backfired. Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that U.S. tariffs on China would temporarily decrease to 30 percent from…
Donald Trump Says ‘James Bond Has Nothing to Worry About’ Amid Movie Tariff Concerns: ‘And You Know, Sean Connery Was a Friend of Mine’
Donald Trump said at a recent press conference that James Bond movies will not be impacted by his proposal to put tariffs on movies made overseas. The 007 franchise calls England its home…