Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

Trump’s broad tariffs go into effect, just as economic pain is surfacing

President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, just as the economic fallout of his monthslong tariff threats has begun to create visible damage for the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to tariff rates of 10% or higher. … Read more

Tariff timeline: Major developments in Trump’s trade war

Tariff timeline: Major developments in Trump’s trade war

US President Donald Trump Wednesday signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India for its imports from Russia. A look at all his announcements related to tariffs on various countries: Aug 6- U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff decisions since he took office on January 20 have shocked financial markets and sent a … Read more

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into country duty-free

Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let U.S. goods into country duty-free

President Donald Trump. File | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday (July 2, 2025) that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy. On his Truth Social platform, Mr. Trump declared the pact … Read more

Deal that reduced US tariffs on UK cars and aircraft parts comes into effect

Deal that reduced US tariffs on UK cars and aircraft parts comes into effect

The trade deal signed between U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer lowering some tariffs on imports from Britain has come into effect, the British government said on Monday. British car manufacturers will now be able to export to the U.S. under a reduced 10% tariff quota from an earlier 27.5%, while … Read more

How American CEOs have started speaking in roundabout ways to keep Trump’s terror at bay

How American CEOs have started speaking in roundabout ways to keep Trump’s terror at bay

American business leaders are adopting a new playbook in order to make sure Trump remains in good humour — be vague, avoid being direct, don’t mention “Trump” by name. According to a report in the New York Times, for the CEOs of US in the era of Donald Trump, public speaking has become a fraught … Read more

Tariffs put U.S.-owned China unit on life support

Tariffs put U.S.-owned China unit on life support

Huntar CEO Jason Cheung, 45, had already halted production at the 600,000-square-foot facility in Shaoguan. He saw the tariff for what it was: an existential threat to his company, which manufactures educational toys bound for the shelves of Walmart and Target, like Learning Resources Inc’s Numberblocks, which help teach kids math. “I needed to start … Read more

As US, China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

As US, China begin trade talks in Geneva, Trump’s tariff hammer looks less mighty than he claims

The way President Donald Trump sees it, beating China in a trade war should be easy. After all, his logic goes, the Chinese sell Americans three times as much stuff as Americans sell them. Therefore, they have more to lose. Inflict enough pain, like the combined 145% taxes he slapped on Chinese imports last month, … Read more

How US-China tariffs reached sky-high levels in 3 months

How US-China tariffs reached sky-high levels in 3 months

Talks planned this weekend between US and Chinese officials in Switzerland are a culmination of more than three months of dizzying rounds of retaliatory tariffs between the two countries that have crippled each other’s exporters and dragged on their economies. Washington and Beijing are entering talks with tariffs on each other’s goods at an all-time … Read more

Tariffs could wreck what Bangladesh’s garment workers have gained

Tariffs could wreck what Bangladesh’s garment workers have gained

It was always going to be a hard year for Bangladesh. Last summer, amid an economic collapse, protesters toppled a tyrant and pushed the country to the brink of chaos. Then a month ago, as a new government was still working to steady Bangladesh’s economy, came the devastating news that the United States was placing … Read more

US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China

US ends duty-free shipping loophole for low-cost goods from China

The United States on Friday ended a tariff exemption for goods shipped from China worth less than $800, dealing a major blow to popular e-commerce sites such as Shein and Temu, whose cheap items consumers have come to rely on.The decision was announced last month, with the White House calling it a “critical step in … Read more