Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.
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Trump Sees ‘Good Signals’ on Russia-Ukraine Cease-Fire. Zelensky Does Not.
U.S. officials were in Moscow for talks, and the Russian leader said he was open to a cease-fire, but President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine expressed skepticism.
Trump Threatens 200 Percent Tariff on Champagne and Wine From Europe
The president said he would impose the levies if the European Union does not walk back plans to place retaliatory tariffs on whiskey and other U.S. products.
Takeaways From the Irish Leader Micheál Martin’s Visit With Trump
In a meeting with Ireland’s prime minister, President Trump gave no hint of backing down from actions that have caused fissures in the trans-Atlantic alliance.
Tesla Sales Plunge in Germany, Reflecting Broader Slump in Europe
February numbers show the U.S. electric car maker is struggling to attract buyers in the region, as anger at Elon Musk’s politics intensifies.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
President Trump has offered a confusing mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, leaving America’s biggest trading partners baffled and angry.
Von Der Leyen Unveils Sweeping Plan to Boost E.U. Military Spending.
The European Commission’s president unveiled a sweeping plan to help Ukraine and boost defense spending, but it won’t be easy.
Independent Watchdog, in Trump’s Cross Hairs, Scrutinizes Terrorism Watch List
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board, which the White House has threatened to purge, called for new limits on the list in a report issued on Friday.
Trump Criticizes Europe and Threatens Tariffs at World Economic Forum
President Trump doubled down on the prospect of across-the-board tariffs in a video appearance to business executives and politicians gathered in Davos, Switzerland.
Andrew Puzder Is Trump’s Pick for Ambassador to the European Union
Mr. Puzder, a former fast food executive, was nominated in 2017 to be President Trump’s labor secretary, but he withdrew amid bipartisan scrutiny of his business record and character.