Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.
Category: Customs (Tariff)
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Companies See China as a Safe Harbor Amid Trump’s Tariffs
The heavy U.S. tariffs on other Asian countries have made China a more appealing option for companies scared to make a hasty decision amid upheaval in global trade.
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Lesotho Has Few Options to Counter 50% U.S. Tariffs
In Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into U.S.-branded jeans, both the private sector and the government were weighing their next moves.
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For small Lesotho, there are few options for responding to large tariffs.
In Lesotho, which makes denim that goes into U.S.-branded jeans, both the private sector and the government were weighing their next moves.
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China Hits Back Again at Trump, Bringing New Tariffs on U.S. Goods to 84%
Beijing announced a new round of 50 percent tariffs in response to President Trump’s latest levies as the trade conflict between the superpowers escalates.
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What Is a Bear Market? Are We in One?
A bear market occurs when stocks fall 20 percent from a recent peak. As global markets continue their meltdown, here’s what it means for your money and the economy.
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What Is Trump’s Tariff Endgame? Recession Fears Grow.
Another sharp sell-off in stocks and bonds greeted President Trump’s latest round of protectionist measures as fears of a U.S. recession grow.
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India’s Millions of New Investors Are Reeling From Tariff Turmoil
Legions of ordinary Indians have gone into stock trading, lured by easy online access and a market boom. Now many of them are getting a rude shock.
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U.S. Bond Sell-Off is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco
Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.
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E.U. Officials Set to Vote Today on First Retaliatory Tariffs
The European Union is poised to approve a plan to hit back at President Trump’s steel and aluminum levies. Further measures could come next.
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Trump’s Tariffs Will Pummel Asia. But One Country Sees Opportunity.
Factory-led economies are panicking about the steep new tariffs. Not the Philippines, which believes its role as a manufacturing alternative to China can expand.
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Trump’s Tariff Goal Is to Eliminate Trade Deficits. Economists Have Doubts.
Behind Trump’s new tariffs is a goal that is as ambitious as it is unrealistic: eliminating the bilateral trade deficit with every U.S. trading partner.