Trump Celebrates Disruption in Speech to Congress, and Avoids the Costs
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Trump Celebrates Disruption in Speech to Congress, and Avoids the Costs

The president’s speech to Congress covered tariffs, Ukraine and cuts to the federal work force but did little to address the perils that accompany the abrupt shifts he has engineered.
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
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Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble

President Trump has offered a mix of reasons for upending global trade relations, baffling and angering America’s biggest trading partners.
Mexico Gave Trump Much of What He Wanted. Tariffs Came Anyway.
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Mexico Gave Trump Much of What He Wanted. Tariffs Came Anyway.

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico took steps sought by President Trump, including sending troops to the border and cracking down on drug cartels. The tariffs went into effect anyway.
Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War
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Canada and China Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs, Amid Fears of Trade War

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada warned that the Trump administration’s tariffs were leading to a trade war. Mexico’s leader vowed to impose countermeasures on Sunday.