Trump’s new trade war may prove far more disruptive than his first
President Donald Trump’s ambitions for a reordering of world commerce are broader. The opposition — at home and abroad — is weaker. And the economic risks he seems prepared to run may be greater.
‘That Would Give Trump Pause’: How to Game Out the Next Trade War
Trump’s main goal is clear. He sees persistent trade surpluses with the U.S. as proof the U.S. is getting ripped off. Tariffs are his tool to reduce those surpluses, whether with China, Mexico, the European Union or India.
Brazil could be collateral damage in Trump trade war
Few countries have been hit harder by the soaring dollar and U.S. bond yields than Brazil. But the country has one thing going for it - as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to levy punitive tariffs on many of America's major trading partners,
Canada’s Plan for a Trade War: Pain for Red States and Trump Allies
Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.
Crisscross Oil Trade Complicates Trump’s Plans for Canada Tariffs
Today, reporter Robert Tuttle looks at the close integration of US-Canadian oil markets and what that means for Donald Trump’s tariff plans. Among US President Donald Trump’s flurry of threats during his first week in office was a vow to impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada.
Trump Aides Want to Hit Mexico, Canada With Tariffs Before Talks
Trump has shown a willingness to move swiftly on tariffs in recent days without allowing for drawn-out talks. On Sunday, Trump announced—and then backed off—a threat to impose
Trump ‘Serious as a Heart Attack’ About Launching Trade War With Canada and Mexico
Donald Trump is “very serious” about unleashing unilateral tariffs on neighbors Mexico and Canada without even giving them a chance to negotiate. Some of Trump’s closest advisors said the dramatic action could take place within days.
The trade war that wasn’t
Lose/lose: All-out economic war would have been pretty damaging to both sides, given Colombia is both utterly reliant on ...
Colombia avoids trade war with US as business community, citizens call for cooler heads
Colombia's President Gustavo Petro averted an economic disaster at the 11th hour after diplomats from his government and the ...
Bracing for a trade war, Wisconsin soybean farmer looks ahead to new Trump term
President Donald Trump during his latest campaign called tariff the “most beautiful word in the dictionary” and pledged to ...
Deportation flights from the US to Colombia resume following showdown that almost led to a trade war
The diplomatic drama that began over the weekend provided clues on how Trump would deal with countries standing in the way of ...
Colombia yields on US deportation flights to avert trade war
A looming trade war between the US and Colombia appears to have been averted after the Colombian government agreed to allow ...
A Trade Weapon
For most of U.S. history, tariffs were a solution to specific economic problems. Washington used them to raise money and to ...
Carney Says Canada Can Use Electricity for Leverage If US Starts Trade War
Mark Carney, the former central banker who’s running to lead Canada, said the government should be open to curbing ...
'Collateral damage': How a trade war stands to limit the flow of American whiskey abroad
European tariffs on U.S. whiskey are set to resume in March. It could be devastating for the industry that produces bourbon, ...
Coffee and Flowers in Focus of U.S.-Colombia Trade Tensions
Colombia is a relatively minor trading partner to the United States, but some industries are much more exposed than others.