Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
Category: Protectionism (Trade)
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U.S. Adds Fees for Chinese Ships in Effort to Boost Shipbuilding
The new fees are aimed at countering China’s dominance of the shipbuilding industry, but critics say they will simply raise prices for American consumers.
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Why the Bond Market Holds Sway Over Trump
The bond market has emerged as one of the few brakes on the White House at it pursues its agenda on trade, taxes, personnel and more.
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Powell Faces Pressure From the Markets and Trump Over Rates
The Fed chair signaled the central bank will stand pat on borrowing costs despite President Trump’s trade fight. Investors and the president aren’t happy.
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Nvidia and Other Chip Giants Are Caught in Trade War Crossfire
Nvidia and others are the latest casualties of escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing, as analysts press business leaders about the tariffs fallout.
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Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy
The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.
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A Devastating Trade Spat With China Shows Few Signs of Abating
The Trump administration is in a standoff with the Chinese government as trade tensions escalate, leaving U.S. businesses in the cross hairs
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Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight
Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.
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Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
Soybean producers warn that farms could go under as the Trump administration hits China with new tariffs of 145 percent.
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What to Expect After Trump’s Tariff About-Face
Global markets are rallying on President Trump’s decision to pause most of his sweeping levies. But investors remain unsettled, especially as Washington and Beijing face off.
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Inside Trump’s Reversal on Tariffs: From ‘Be Cool!’ to ‘Getting Yippy’
Economic turmoil, particularly a rapid rise in government bond yields, caused President Trump to reverse course on the steep levies.
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What Is Trump’s Tariff Endgame? Recession Fears Grow.
Another sharp sell-off in stocks and bonds greeted President Trump’s latest round of protectionist measures as fears of a U.S. recession grow.