Trade Talks With China Have Not Started, Bessent Says
The Treasury secretary said that trade deals with other U.S. trading partners could be announced as soon as this week.
International Trade and World Market
Carney to Meet With Trump on a High-Stakes Visit to the White House
The Canadian prime minister will meet with President Trump, days after being elected on an anti-Trump platform as relations between the two allies are at a historic nadir.
How Trump’s Closing a Tariff Loophole Will Hurt UPS and FedEx
President Trump has ended a tariff loophole that generated lots of business for delivery companies shipping inexpensive goods from China to the U.S.
Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
Tariffs on imported parts will have a broad impact because all vehicles use components made abroad.
Temu Stops Shipping Products From China to U.S. Customers as Trump Closes Tariff Loophole
The e-commerce site acted after the Trump administration said it would close a loophole that allowed low-cost Chinese-made items to enter the U.S. without import fees.
For the U.S. and China, the Only Talking Is About Whether to Talk
The standoff over terms of negotiations, and whether they are happening, signals that a protracted economic fight lies ahead.
Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs
President Trump’s trade policies have helped to push down oil prices while raising the costs of materials for oil and gas companies.
Companies Are Raising Prices as Tariffs Hit
President Trump’s trade policies are already starting to frustrate American consumers who have noticed higher prices in their shopping carts.
GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
General Motors now expects to earn a lot less than it did before President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imported cars and auto parts.
A Flashing Economic Warning and a Sharp Political Jolt
The report that the economy contracted in the first quarter underscored how much President Trump has at risk as he pursues an aggressive trade war.