Trump Administration to Confront Countries With New Tariff ‘Number’
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent provided new details into how President Trump will roll out a sweeping and elusive tariff measure planned for April 2.
International Trade and World Market
Trump Says a Recession Would Be Worth It, but Economists Are Skeptical
President Trump and his advisers say his policies may cause short-term pain but will produce big gains over time. Many economists are skeptical of those arguments.
Trump’s Unwelcome News to Auto Chiefs: Buckle Up for What’s to Come
President Trump’s approach to tariffs has unsettled many corporate leaders who believed he would use the levies as a negotiating tool. As it turns out, he sees them as an end in themselves.
Trump’s Trade War Will Slow Global Economic Growth, OECD Says
Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy take their toll.
How Trump’s Crackdown Is Drastically Driving Down Migration
Building on Biden-era policies, President Trump is strong-arming regional leaders, deploying military force and shredding decades of precedents when it comes to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Stocks Rebound After S&P’s Fall Into Correction, but Trump Tariffs Keep Markets on Edge
The gains couldn’t overcome steep losses earlier in the week, and the S&P 500 remained in negative territory. President Trump’s tariff policy kept markets on edge.
Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs
Energy executives meeting in Houston expressed concerns about President Trump’s trade and economic policy even as they praised him and his administration.
Gold Price Passes $3,000, a Record High, Amid Tariff Anxiety
The price of gold, considered a haven during turmoil, surpassed $3,000 per ounce for the first time as investors send U.S. stock markets tumbling.
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.
Trump’s Tariff Threat Sends French Wine and Champagne Makers Reeling
Industry representatives warned that a 200 percent tax on European wines and spirits would halt shipments to the United States and wipe €4 billion off France’s trade balance.