Tag: Tariffs
Trump’s copper tariff is ushering in a Golden Age of scrap metal
President Trump’s 50% tariffs on copper, due to start August 1, are causing unusual distortions in the metal markets. Copper is now 25% more...
Trump threatens Brazil with massive 50% tariff, citing
President Trump said Wednesday he would impose a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil next month, one of the steepest...
Trump’s 50% copper tariff could raise the cost of appliances, EVs and other goods, experts warn
President Trump's threat this week to impose a 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports targets a vital metal that is...
Trump Ups the Ante on Trade Threats
Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at U.S. trade threats, French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit to the United Kingdom, and deadly protests in Kenya.
Deal or No Deal
U.S. President...
Trump doubles down on Aug. 1 tariff deadline as stocks continue to dip
Markets extended their downward slide on Tuesday as investors remained wary about the looming tariff deadline, with the S&P 500 dipping 0.07%.
After a celebratory...
EU chief demands China address trade imbalance as tensions flare
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of distorting trade and limiting access for European firms two weeks ahead of a summit...
Stocks slump after Trump threatens new tariffs on more than a dozen countries
Stocks sank Monday after President Trump announced a fresh salvo of tariffs on more than a dozen countries as he works...
Trump slaps 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea—and Wall Street stumbles
U.S. stock markets reacted negatively on Monday after President Trump announced via social media that he would unilaterally impose 25% trade tariffs on Japan...
U.S. to apply increased pressure on trade deals, warns higher tariffs could roll out Aug. 1
The White House is set to put pressure on the U.S.'s trading partners this week to sign new tariff deals,...
Trump officials keep up tariff pressure but hint at flexibility on deadline
The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending...
