Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade
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Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade

The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.
Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?
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Can Wall Street Billionaires Deliver on Trump’s Blue-Collar Promise?

The president-elect has named wealthy financiers for key economic positions, raising questions about how much they will follow through on promises to help the working class.
Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals
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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.
Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda
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Europe’s Leaders Seek Greater Unity to Counter Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda

At a conference in Paris, corporate chiefs, finance ministers and top politicians called for a “Europe First” policy to counter Donald Trump’s protectionist agenda.