Jul 28 Watch 9:07 EU ambassador breaks down implications of U.S. trade deal: 'We know where we are going' By Amna Nawaz, Murrey Jacobson, Dan Sagalyn The announcement of the U.S.-European trade deal marks an important moment in President Trump’s larger battles over tariffs and trade. But it’s generating mixed reactions in Europe and in the U.S. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Jovita Neliupšienė, the European… Continue watching
Jul 28 Trump is getting the world economy he wants — but the risk to growth could spoil his victory lap By Josh Boak, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trading partners from the European Union to Japan to Vietnam appear to be acceding to the president’s demands to accept higher costs — in the form of high tariffs — for the privilege of selling their wares to the United… Continue reading
Jul 28 Tariffs threaten Asian beauty product boom By Mae Anderson, Associated Press In the United States, Korean cosmetics, or K-beauty for short, have dominated the trend. But South Korea is facing a looming 25% tariff that could put a damper on that growth. Continue reading
Jul 28 U.S. and China trade officials meet in Sweden to discuss how to ease tensions By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng are meeting at the offices of Sweden's prime minister. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 5:18 What to expect from the new U.S.-EU trade framework announced by Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Kaisha Young, Claire Mufson In Scotland on Sunday, Trump and the European Union announced a major trade deal between their two massive economies. The framework for the preliminary deal includes a 15% general tariff on most EU goods entering the U.S. while a 50%… Continue watching
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump and von der Leyen announce U.S.-EU trade framework By Will Weissert, Associated Press The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher imports on both sides that might have sent shockwaves through economies around the… Continue reading
Jul 23 Watch 6:30 What the new trade deal with Japan means for U.S. businesses and consumers By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn The U.S. and Japan announced a trade agreement that President Trump hailed as a significant victory for American companies and consumers. In return, he said the U.S. won’t impose 25% tariffs on Japan at the end of this month. William… Continue watching
Jul 23 Big 3 automakers say Trump's tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage By Josh Boak, Alexa St. John, Associated Press U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump's agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would put them at a competitive disadvantage, saying they will face steeper import taxes on steel, aluminum and parts than their competitors. Continue reading
Jul 23 U.S. stocks tick toward another record following a trade deal with Japan By Stan Choe, Associated Press The S&P 500 rose 0.3% Wednesday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 196 points, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.1%. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 12:21 How Trump's tariffs on Asian allies impact the U.S. strategy to counter China By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The U.S., the Philippines and other Asian allies are increasing their cooperation to counter China, but these partners are also being… Continue watching