Aug 19 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery By Associated Press Colombia's President Abelardo de la Espriella has asked his ally U.S. President Donald Trump to suspend tariffs to help the South American nation recover from a powerful earthquake that killed at least 289 people. Continue reading
Aug 19 Trump says U.S. and Canada reached last-minute deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press The announcement, which Trump made on his social media platform, buys time for more negotiations and avoids, for now, another strain in already tense relations between the historic allies. Continue reading
Aug 18 U.S. and Canada hold last-minute negotiations to prevent Trump's 50% tariffs By Paul Wiseman, Rob Gillies, Associated Press If no deal is reached, Trump has threatened to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products, ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors. Continue reading
Aug 16 Colombian president asks Trump to suspend tariffs to help earthquake recovery By Associated Press De la Espriella took office earlier this month just days before the 7.4 magnitude quake struck. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump White House says it's losing $19B-$26 billion a year in revenue as countries dodge tariffs By Josh Boak, Associated Press The report specifically highlights that China responded to new tariffs in 2018 by sending their goods to other nations ranging from Mexico to Malaysia for packaging and limited assembly — a practice known as transshipping. Continue reading
Aug 07 Carney says U.S. trade talks are 'nasty' after Trump criticizes Canada's leadership By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Carney said Canada remained engaged in the negotiations despite Trump’s comments, describing the talks as a fight to protect Canadian workers and businesses. Continue reading
Aug 03 25 states sue over Trump administration's latest tariffs, citing Supreme Court ruling By Paul Wiseman, Mae Anderson, Associated Press The United States last month imposed double-digit tariffs on 59 countries and the European Union, charging that they had not done enough to crack down on imports produced by forced labor. Continue reading
Jul 30 School supplies really do cost more this year. Here's how much, from lunchboxes to pencils By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th Just about every back-to-school item that families will load into their literal or virtual carts this summer has gone up in price at a time when American families already feel crushed by rising costs. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump touted his tariffs in Michigan despite rising costs. Even some of his supporters are worried By Jacqueline Ganun, Will Weissert, Associated Press During President Donald Trump's rally in Milford, the crowd was adoring. But even some of his ardent supporters said prices are too high and tariffs had caused short-term economic pain. Continue reading
Jul 27 WATCH: Trump defends his economic policies and tariffs during Michigan visit to General Motors By Will Weissert, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Trump argued that his economic policies have revived the auto industry and American manufacturing even as many businesses contend that the sweeping tariffs he’s imposed against Canada and the rest of the world have hurt the state. Continue reading