Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.
Category: International Trade and World Market
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Jobs Report Is Steady, but Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms
Employers added 151,000 jobs in February, the Labor Department said, based on surveys taken as Trump administration policies were still rolling out.
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A Tariff Tantrum: the Upheaval from Trump’s Trade Policies
Corporate chiefs see “chaos,” and investors see red as the effect of President Trump’s shifting trade policy begins to weigh on board rooms and trading rooms.
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Stocks Tumble as Trump Pauses Mexico and Canada Tariffs Again
The S&P 500 is on course for its worst week since a banking crisis two years ago. The Nasdaq fell into a correction on Thursday.
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Trump Suspends Tariffs on Mexico for a Month
Goods trading under the rules of the North American trade pact, or the vast majority of products, would be exempt from tariffs, the president said. The levies have caused stock markets to sink.
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Trump Shifts From Lifting Up America’s Neighbors to Hurting Them
President Trump’s stiff tariffs on Mexico and Canada could push those allies into recession. The impact for America could be messy.
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Who’s Got Trump’s Ear on Tariffs? Lutnick or Navarro?
Corporate leaders and investors continue to be caught off guard by the president’s trade policy, especially as deal talks heat up.
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Macy’s Signals a Rocky Year Ahead as Trade War Looms
The largest department store chain in the U.S., like other retailers recently, warned that consumers may be more cautious with their money in the months ahead.
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Trump to Pause Auto Tariffs for Canada and Mexico for One Month
The president said he would pause a 25 percent tariff on cars coming from Canada and Mexico under a trade pact for one month, while other levies stay in place.
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South Africa’s Play to Ease Tensions With Trump: A New Trade Deal
Lawmakers were warned that the United States is planning more punitive actions against the country. Officials hope a new trade deal will help repair the icy relations.
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Gaming Out Trump’s Next Tariff Moves
In his address to Congress, the president made clear that his new trade levies were here to stay, acknowledging it might create “a little disturbance.” Analysts forecast what that might look like.