Businesses and investors are bracing for uncertainty after Supreme Court justices questioned the legality of a core part of the president’s trade policy.
Category: Protectionism (Trade)
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Why Investors Seem Underwhelmed by the Trump-Xi Meeting
The highly anticipated event covered a lot of ground on tariff and trade barriers, but questions remain about reaching a lasting accord.
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As Trump Weighs Sale of Advanced A.I. Chips to China, Critics Sound Alarm
The president signaled he would discuss the sale of Nvidia’s Blackwell chips in a summit on Thursday, a move U.S. officials warned would be a “massive” national security mistake.
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Trump Decries Anti-Tariff Ad From Ontario, Canada, That Faithfully Quotes Reagan Speech
The anti-tariff ad, which President Trump pointed to in cutting off trade talks with Canada, uses several sound bites from an April 1987 speech, though not in the order President Ronald Reagan said them.
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What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
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Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.
An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.
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Trump Hopes Argentina Can Help Bring Down Beef Prices
President Trump’s plan to import red meat runs counter to his philosophy of increasing domestic production, and has angered cattle ranchers in the United States.
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Who Will Blink First on Trade: President Trump or Xi Jinping?
Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.
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Global Growth Remains Sluggish as Tariff Threats Loom
The International Monetary Fund said the impact of trade tensions had been limited so far, but it expects growth to slow.
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E.U. Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs as Trump Effect Ripples Around World
European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.
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Trump Warns of Doom if Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal. Others See a Tax Cut.
Many American companies have had to shoulder at least some of the costs of tariffs, biting into earnings the same way a corporate tax increase would, analysts say.
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Wall Street’s Bet Against the Trump Tariffs
Investors are offering to buy importers’ rights to any refunds of the administration’s levies. It’s a longshot wager that courts will overturn the tariffs.