Economy Jul 06 U.S.-China trade war could drive prices up and growth down The world's two biggest economies fired the opening shots Friday in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders.
Nation Jun 29 GM, Toyota among manufacturers who oppose Trump’s call for auto tariffs The threat of auto tariffs "risks undermining GM's competitiveness against foreign auto producers," according to General Motors in a filing Friday with the U.S. Commerce Department.
Economy Jun 24 From boat makers to farmers, U.S.-led tariff war inflicts pain A Florida boat builder absorbs $4 million in lost business and expects more pain. An Ohio pork producer is losing access to a vital export market and fears the damage will last years. A motorcycle shop near Cologne, Germany, wonders…
Politics Jun 15 Trump administration announces tough U.S. tariffs on $50 billion in Chinese imports The Trump administration is announcing a 25 percent tariff on $50 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating a trade dispute between the world's two largest economies.
World Jun 01 Trump says he wouldn’t mind replacing NAFTA with 2 deals The comment was sure to further complicate talks that have been under way for months to renegotiate the landmark free trade deal that eliminated most tariffs and duties between the three countries.
World May 31 Specter of trade war after U.S. tariffs on EU, Mexico, Canada WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced Thursday it will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Europe, Mexico and Canada after failing to win concessions from the American allies. Europe and Mexico pledged to retaliate quickly, exacerbating trans-Atlantic and…
Politics May 22 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Mnuchin testifies before Senate panel Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin testified before the Senate panel this morning. Watch his remarks here.
Politics May 21 Trump pulls back from brink of trade war with China, but no guarantee tensions are over President Donald Trump on Monday hailed his administration's temporary truce with China on trade, even as his Treasury secretary and China struck a note of caution on the latest agreement.
Politics May 20 U.S., China agree to cut American trade deficit The United States and China have agreed to take measures to "substantially reduce" America's massive trade deficit with China.
World Apr 21 U.S. defends tough trade stance at global finance meeting The United States is resisting pressure to back off President Trump's America First trade policy at a meeting of global finance leaders worried about the threat of a damaging trade war.