China’s retaliatory tariffs on US farm goods kick in, as trade war escalates – business live | Business
As the trade war escalates, China's retaliatory tariffs on US agricultural products begin Another front of Donald Trump's trade war opened this morning. This has led to retaliation charges for China's US imports. The tariffs announced last week aim to approximately $21 billion in agricultural imports from the United States, in response to an additional […]
Trump says Ukraine’s intel pause is nearly lifted; adds tariffs will make US rich
President Donald Trump added that the US should “just” suspend the intelligence news in Ukraine, and that his administration must do whatever it can to make the deal serious about ending the war with Russia. “You know, I say they don't have cards. No one really has cards,” Trump told reporters on a gag in […]
Slotkin: Trump Tariffs ‘Reckless,’ ‘Chaotic’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) said he did not oppose tariffs on Sunday in NBC's “meeting.” However, she said President Donald Trump's tariffs were “reckless and “confusing.” Slotkin said: I think tariffs are an important tool in the toolkit. I think the way he handles tariffs is how he handles everything else right now. We want […]
Canadians ‘frustrated’ with Trump’s tariffs, talk of annexation, ambassador says
Canadians are “frustrated” with the United States over President Donald Trump's story of annexing the country along with tariffs on Canadian goods, Canada's ambassador, Karsten Hillman, said on Sunday. Hillman detailed the complaints Canadians felt as neighbors while appearing on CBS's “Face the Nation,” saying that citizens “really don't appreciate it.” “They're a bit frustrated […]
Noem aware Mexican, Canadian leaders have own ‘political environments,' but Trump ‘means business’ on tariffs
Homeland Security Department Christa Noem said on Sunday that Mexican and Canadian leaders have their own “political environment,” but President Trump knows that it means “business” on tariffs. “We all recognize that each of these leaders has a political environment in their home country, but President Trump means business, and when he ran again to […]
Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump's tariff approach, saying on Sunday the president will focus on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and will actively engage with the target nation to find a common position. “This is how you run your country,” Lutnick said on “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker of NBC News. […]
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on recession risk and tariffs
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rejected the market, highlighting the risk of a recession even as it slides. And America's biggest trading partner said it could easily avoid Trump's two modest tariffs. When asked if he was worried about the US going into a recession on NBC's Meet the Press, Lutnick gave a clear answer. “It's […]
Slotkin slams ‘reckless’ approach to tariffs: ‘I just want a scalpel and not a sledgehammer’
Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said on Sunday that while most Democrats are not completely opposed to tariffs, he criticized President Trump's approach as “reckless.” “Most of us are not opposed to tariffs. It's a complete stop. I think tariffs are an important tool in the toolkit. I think the way he handles tariffs is how […]
Live update: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump pauses tariffs and pushes for ceasefire
House Republicans on Saturday announced a 99-page six-month stop-gap funding bill while avoiding government shutdowns and increasing defense funds, likely to be the main focus of this Sunday show. Additionally, President Trump's trade war with top US trading partners intensified this week. The president also said he is putting additional sanctions on Russia and pressured […]
Hillary’s Co-Author Louise Penny Boycotts U.S. Due to Trump’s Tariffs
President Donald Trump's first American trade policy sparked the Canadian best friend of Hillary Clinton, who co-authored the book with the failed presidential candidate. Louise Penny cowrote A state of fear Along with Clinton, he announced on Friday that he would boycott the US as “economic sword” Trump was swinging Canada around. “I can't believe […]