President Trump’s attacks on the group of emerging economies, which includes Brazil, Russia and China, have put one member — India — in an uncomfortable spot.
Category: Customs (Tariff)
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Before Trump, Indonesia Had Another Trade Headache: China
Long before President Trump wielded tariffs as a weapon to punish Indonesia, the country was fighting back a flood of cheap Chinese goods.
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U.S. Proposes Steep Tariffs on Critical E.V. Battery Material
The Commerce Department plans to impose a 93.5 percent levy on Chinese graphite, an essential ingredient in the batteries that power electric vehicles.
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Has Japan’s ‘Rice Minister’ Brought Down Prices Enough to Save His Party?
Shinjiro Koizumi has scrambled to cut soaring rice prices ahead of a high-stakes election this weekend. Will it be enough to buoy support for the Liberal Democratic Party?
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Goldman Sachs Sets Series of Records on Tariff Swings
Goldman and other investment banks are feeding off a Trump boom.
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Trump Announces ‘Great Deal’ on Trade With Indonesia
Details are still scarce on the agreement, which the president said will partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week.
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Despite Dire Warnings, the Economy Is Holding Up. Can That Last?
Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long.
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Rising Inflation Underscores Risks in Trump’s New Tariff Threats
New data showing price increases last month could foreshadow even higher costs if the president imposes steep tariffs on Aug. 1.
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U.S. Inflation Accelerated in June as Trump’s Tariffs Pushed Up Prices
The Consumer Price Index rose 2.7 percent from a year ago, as the global trade war started to bite.
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Nvidia and AMD Soar as Chip Trade Curbs Fall
The tech giants said they can resume selling high-end semiconductors to China, in what appears to be a major about-face for the Trump administration.
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China’s Economy Grows Steadily Despite Trump’s Tariffs
Companies redirected exports through other countries to avoid U.S. tariffs, and policymakers turned up investment in manufacturing and infrastructure.
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Trump Adds Tariff to Mexican Tomatoes
The increase to the price of a grocery store staple comes after the Trump administration withdrew from a nearly 30-year old trade agreement with Mexico.