Feb 10 Trump unleashes chaos by distraction upon the international community By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press President Donald Trump has unleashed chaos by distraction around the world with a blitz of executive orders and ideas. Continue reading
Feb 09 Trump says he plans to impose steel and aluminum tariffs, with more import duties coming By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Donald Trump said he will announce on Monday that the United States will impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including from Canada and Mexico, as well as other import duties later in the week. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Trump declares Feb. 9 ‘Gulf of America Day’ on flight to Super Bowl By Jill Colvin, Associated Press President Donald Trump signed a proclamation declaring Feb. 9 “the first ever Gulf of America Day" as Air Force One flew over the body of water that he ordered to be renamed from the Gulf of Mexico. Trump also said… Continue reading
Feb 06 Mexico border cities fear U.S. tariffs could cripple economy, spark recesssion By Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump's threats to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada have left many cities along Mexico's northern border in limbo… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:54 A look at how tariffs work and the impact they have on the economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes President Trump's tariff plans are leaving people with many questions about when they have been used in the past, what kind of effect they have had, how that squares with the president's arguments and their potential impact now. Economics correspondent… Continue watching
Feb 03 Watch 5:36 Economist breaks down how Trump’s tariff threats could affect consumers By Geoff Bennett, Ryan Connelly Holmes The U.S., Canada and Mexico all agreed to delay the start of new tariffs and hold off for now the possibility of a tariff war among traditional allies. But significant new tariffs are still expected to take effect on Chinese… Continue watching
Feb 03 Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 30 days By Associated Press The two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts. Continue reading
Feb 03 What to know about Trump’s tariffs, the 30-day pause and possible fallout By Bill Barrow, Associated Press On Monday, President Donald Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada announced deals to forestall a potential trade war for 30 days as both U.S. neighbors agreed to placate the American president by boosting efforts to boost border security… Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 6:56 Canadian ambassador to U.S. hopes for ‘off-ramp’ to trade war after Trump tariffs By John Yang, Kaisha Young President Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel “some pain” as a result of the North American trade war that’s emerging after he imposed sweeping tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Retaliatory tariffs were quickly announced by Mexico, Canada and China,… Continue watching
Feb 02 Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump’s tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts By Shannon K. O'Neil, Julia Huesa, Council on Foreign Relations President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico could upend U.S. trade. These nine charts show what’s at stake, what comes next and why it matters. Continue reading