Feb 01 Watch 4:55 What Trump's tariffs could mean for America's biggest trade partners and U.S. consumers By Ali Rogin, Satvi Sunkara America’s biggest trading partners are bracing for sweeping tariffs that President Trump is imposing. Together, Canada, Mexico and China account for nearly half of all U.S. imports, and tariffs on their goods could mean higher prices for American consumers. Ali… Continue watching
Jan 31 Watch 3:24 What we know about Trump's plan to slap tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat President Trump moved forward with his plans to slap tariffs on three major U.S. trading partners. He confirmed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada and 10 percent on those coming from China. The president also said that… Continue watching
Jan 31 Trump says he's placing tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China starting Saturday By Zeke Miller, Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday he would place 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10 percent tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, raising the specter of swift price increases for U.S. consumers. Continue reading
Jan 31 Tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction as U.S. inflation lingers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a 2.4% annual pace in November and the third straight increase. Continue reading
Jan 31 Trump tariffs on Canada and Mexico could hit close to home, from avocados to autos By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press The tariffs would also invite retaliation. Doug Ford, the premier of Ontario, has already vowed to counterpunch by pulling American alcohol off store shelves in the Canadian province. Continue reading
Jan 26 Trump and Colombia's president clash over deportation flights, raising tariffs in retribution By Regina Garcia Cano, Astrid Suárez, Associated Press The U.S. and Colombia, long close partners in anti-narcotics efforts, clashed Sunday over the deportation of migrants and imposed tariffs on each other’s goods in a show of what countries could face if they intervene in the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal… Continue reading
Jan 23 Watch 4:50 Trump lays out demands in virtual reintroduction to world stage By Lisa Desjardins, Solveig Rennan President Trump took his first major foray on the world stage with a virtual speech with business leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Lisa Desjardins reports. Continue watching
Jan 23 Watch 3:16 How global business leaders are responding to Trump's tariff threats By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins Before an audience of world leaders and top business people, President Trump tried to convince them to invest in the U.S. by promising lower taxes and threatening tariffs if they don't. Geoff Bennett discussed the various messages and threats with… Continue watching
Jan 23 WATCH: Trump promises tax cuts and threatens tariffs at meeting of global elite in Davos By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press Speaking by video from the White House to the annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, on his third full day in office, Trump ran through his flurry of executive actions since his swearing-in and claimed that he had a “massive mandate”… Continue reading
Jan 20 Trump is holding off on tariffs but betting Day 1 moves can cut energy prices and tame inflation By Josh Boak, Matthew Daly, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump is holding off on tariffs during his first day and placing a big bet that his executive actions can cut energy prices and tame inflation. Continue reading