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.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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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.
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The Economy Has Been Resilient. The New Round of Tariffs May Hit Harder.
The economy’s resilience so far to President Trump’s global trade war risks emboldening him and unleashing the sort of economic devastation that economists have long feared.
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Companies in Europe Are Frozen as Tariff Uncertainty Drags On
After European Union leaders said they would keep negotiating instead of immediately retaliating against President Trump’s latest threat, businesses remain unable to develop long-term plans.
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Stocks Wobble on Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats
Analysts said the muted market response was because many investors expected the levies to settle at lower levels after negotiations.
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Bluffs and Bluster Aside, Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Stay
The president has earned a reputation for bluffing on tariffs. But he has steadily and dramatically raised U.S. tariffs, transforming global trade.
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How Trump’s Latest Tariff Threat Risks Deeper Damage to Europe’s Economy
Economists had already downgraded growth for the European Union, and the new duties would hit industries there especially hard. Companies are looking for ways to blunt the impact.
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To Sidestep Trump Tariffs, Asian Nations Seek New Trade Partners
Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading partners as a way around the United States.
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Trump Cites Flow of Fentanyl to Justify New Tariffs on Mexico
The tariffs are likely to inflame tensions with one of the largest U.S. trading partners.
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Tariffs or Deals? Trump Seems Content With Punishing Levies.
The president’s supporters portray him as a top dealmaker. But, at least for now, far more trading partners have gotten stiff tariffs than trade deals.
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Are Investors Too Complacent About Tariffs and Rates Uncertainty?
Stocks have hit new highs despite President Trump’s escalating trade war. Some traders may be calling his bluff, but Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan Chase advises caution.