Italy’s Meloni Bound for White House and Tariff Talks with Trump
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is scheduled to meet President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. She is expected to bring a personal appeal for the low punitive tariffs on European Union trade with the world’s largest economy. Meloni is the first transatlantic leader to sit with Trump since announcing a 20% tariff on European […]
Trump Brags About ‘Fruitful’ Talks with Mexico and Japan During Tariff Clash
President Trump stated that he had a “constructive” discussion with Mexico and Japan as he seeks to finalize agreements regarding his trade strategy. “I had a very constructive call yesterday with the President of Mexico.” Trump mentioned Thursday in a Truth Social post. “I also engaged with top Japanese trade representatives. It was a very […]
Gallego Grills Lutnick on Bold 21% Tariff Proposal for Mexican Tomatoes!
Senator Reuben Gallego (D-Ariz.) has raised alarms regarding the Trump administration’s plan to impose a nearly 21% tariff on the majority of Mexican tomatoes entering the country by retracting from the 2019 trade agreement, cautioning that this will lead to higher prices at supermarkets and reduced choices. Gallego asserted that the 2019 tomato suspension agreement […]
Fed Chair Powell sinks stocks on tariff comments
“Claman Countdown” panelists Alan Nachman and Gregory Sallian will deploy market volatility during customs duties. Investors have stepped up sales of U.S. stocks after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said policymakers would stand up to some move, and then they would stand up to some move, mainly because President Donald Trump’s tariffs are greater than […]
Bank of Canada holds key interest rate at 2.75% despite weakening inflation, as tariff war threatens global economy – Yahoo Home
On the uncertainty of the Canadian trade war: “Dramatic protectionist shifts in US trade policy and chaotic offerings have led to increased uncertainty, shaking financial markets, lowering global growth prospects, and increasing expectations of inflation. The path to US trade policy is highly unpredictable. “We still don’t know if tariffs will be imposed, if they […]
Tesla suspends importing Cybercab, Semi parts from China amid Trump tariff war: report
Elon Musk’s Tesla reportedly has stopped importing auto parts from China needed for future cybercabs and semi-electric trucks due to the trade war with Beijing. The EV Pioneer had planned to import components from China to support the production of two new vehicles, but once the tariffs exceeded 34%, the plan became unacceptable. Reuters reportedcite […]
WTO warns of global trade decline amid Trump tariff war
The World Trade Organization (WTO) calls the trade war unleashed by President Trump a “crisis” and warns that if the situation “deteriorating”, things could get worse. Wednesday’s WTO Economist The forecast has been updated In 2025, we note that there was a “substantial downgrade” on commodity trading forecasts and a slight decline in the outlook […]
Vermont maple syrup makers face uncertainty amid tariff chaos
Making maple syrup in the whimsical spring weather of New England can be an unpredictable business. Now, President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariff policies add unease about industries that rely on multinational trade. “We feel that all sorts of disruption for businesses that are beyond our borders,” said Jim Judd, a fourth-generation Sugar Elle who owns […]
Trump’s Tariff Hiatus: A Temporary reprieve Before the Coming Catastrophe!
President Trump has paused several of his most imminent tariffs for 90 days. The stock market initially showed some recovery following this news, but the S&P 500 remains about 5% lower than the “liberation date” position. Trump’s 10% global tariff and the special 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles are still enforced, while he […]
Japan to kick off tariff negotiations with Trump in Washington
President Trump said Japan is scheduled to begin tariff negotiations with the US in Washington on Wednesday. “Japan is coming today to negotiate tariffs, military support costs and ‘trade equity,” Trump said. I said it in the Truth Social Post. Japan’s Minister of Economic Revitalization, Minister of the country’s special envoy for a customs meeting […]