Trump Says UK Trade Agreement Just First of Many Tariff Deals to Come
White House
Trump Says UK Trade Agreement Just First of Many Tariff Deals to Come
2025-05-08 21:48:22
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — An exuberant President Donald Trump took the White House equivalent of a victory lap on Thursday as he announced an agreement with the United Kingdom on a trade framework that promises to expand market access for billions of... Read More

President Trump Slapped 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films
Entertainment
President Trump Slapped 100% Tariff on Foreign-Made Films
2025-05-05 19:16:24
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade representative and the Department of Commerce on Sunday to “begin the process” of imposing a 100% tariff on “any and all” movies coming into the country from foreign lands. “The Movie... Read More

Trump Welcomes Italian PM as Europe Hopes for Opening to Trade Deal
White House
Trump Welcomes Italian PM as Europe Hopes for Opening to Trade Deal
2025-04-17 21:44:07
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump welcomed Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to the White House on Thursday where the two had lunch before settling in for an extended Oval Office discussion on the possibility of the United States reaching a... Read More

Trump Puts 90-Day Pause on ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs as Trade Rep Visits Capitol Hill
Tariffs
Trump Puts 90-Day Pause on 'Reciprocal' Tariffs as Trade Rep Visits Capitol Hill
2025-04-09 21:25:26
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs on most countries for 90 days, but he also raised tariffs on imports from China to 125% after Beijing imposed retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-made goods a... Read More

Protests and New Lawsuit Follow Trump’s Economic Announcements 
Law
Protests and New Lawsuit Follow Trump’s Economic Announcements 
2025-04-04 20:36:32
by Tom Ramstack

PENSACOLA, Fla. — The first lawsuit was filed Thursday to oppose President Donald Trump's tariffs on China in a growing tide of protests against his administration. The New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit on behalf of a small Florida... Read More

With Bipartisan Vote, Senate Moves to Block Some Trump Tariffs
Political News
With Bipartisan Vote, Senate Moves to Block Some Trump Tariffs
2025-04-04 19:52:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday evening approved a measure that would block some of the tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on Canada, with a quartet of Republicans voting with their Democratic colleagues. Prior to the vote, Sen. Mark... Read More

Trump’s New Tariffs Incite Numerous Threats of Retaliation from Trading Partners
Tariffs
Trump’s New Tariffs Incite Numerous Threats of Retaliation from Trading Partners
2025-04-03 21:02:41
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — The “Liberation Day” tariffs President Donald Trump announced Wednesday prompted a storm of retaliatory threats and warnings in the United States and abroad on Thursday. Some members of Congress said Trump lacked legal authority for the steep tariffs... Read More

Trump Declares ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ as Incentive for US Manufacturing
White House
Trump Declares ‘Reciprocal Tariffs’ as Incentive for US Manufacturing
2025-04-02 21:35:35
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced his most aggressive round of tariffs yet during what he called "Liberation Day." They consist largely of "reciprocal tariffs" on about 600,000 products exchanged between the United States and nations worldwide. In... Read More

Senate Democrats Push Vote on Measure Ending Trump Tariff ‘Emergency’
Political News
Senate Democrats Push Vote on Measure Ending Trump Tariff ‘Emergency’
2025-04-02 21:09:58
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators is pushing for a vote on Wednesday on a measure they hope will begin the process of unravelling the “made-up emergency” President Donald Trump has used to impose significant tariffs on Canadian imports.... Read More

Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Cars Sold in US
White House
Trump Imposes 25% Tariffs on Foreign-Made Cars Sold in US
2025-03-27 13:53:59
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all cars made internationally that are then shipped for sale into the United States. The new tariff regime will go into effect Wednesday, April 2,... Read More

Trump Postpones Tariffs on Canada, Mexico for Another Month
White House
Trump Postpones Tariffs on Canada, Mexico for Another Month
2025-03-06 21:40:31
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is postponing the 25% tariffs he imposed on most goods from Canada and Mexico for 30 days. In the case of Mexico, he cited his cordial relationship with Mexican President Claudia... Read More

Dow Drops Nearly 650 Points on Worries Trump’s Latest Tariffs Will Slow the Economy More
Wall Street
Dow Drops Nearly 650 Points on Worries Trump's Latest Tariffs Will Slow the Economy More

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks tumbled Monday and wiped out even more of their gains since President Donald Trump ’s election in November, after he said that tariffs announced earlier on Canada and Mexico would take effect within hours. The S&P 500 dropped... Read More

Trump Says Stiff Tariffs on Canada, Mexico to Go Into Effect Tuesday
White House
Trump Says Stiff Tariffs on Canada, Mexico to Go Into Effect Tuesday
2025-03-03 22:12:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday the 25% tariffs he’s been dangling over the heads of officials in Canada and Mexico like the sword of Damocles for more than a month will go into effect on Tuesday. “The tariffs,... Read More

Trump Delays Tariffs Against Mexico, but Questions for Energy Sector Remain
Economy
Trump Delays Tariffs Against Mexico, but Questions for Energy Sector Remain
2025-02-03 19:15:40
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to pause a 25% tariff levy against Mexico after the nation’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, agreed to send 10,000 members of her national guard to tighten control of the border with the U.S.... Read More

Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts Even if Trump Tariffs Materialize
Federal Reserve
Top Fed Official Backs New Rate Cuts Even if Trump Tariffs Materialize

WASHINGTON (AP) — A top policymaker at the U.S. Federal Reserve said Wednesday that he still supports cutting interest rates this year, despite elevated inflation and the prospect of widespread tariffs under the incoming Trump administration. Christopher Waller, an influential member of the Fed's... Read More

US Hikes Tariffs on Imports of Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon and Tungsten Products
Trade
US Hikes Tariffs on Imports of Chinese Solar Wafers, Polysilicon and Tungsten Products

BANGKOK (AP) — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten products from China to protect U.S. clean energy businesses. The notice from the U.S. Trade Representative’s office said tariffs on Chinese-made solar wafers... Read More

Ontario Premier Says US Energy Exports Will Be Cut Off if Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canada
Energy
Ontario Premier Says US Energy Exports Will Be Cut Off if Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Canada

TORONTO (AP) — The premier of Canada's most populous province said Wednesday he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products. Trump has threatened to impose a 25% tax on all... Read More

Mexicans and Canadians Respond to Trump’s Threat of High Tariffs
Trade
Mexicans and Canadians Respond to Trump’s Threat of High Tariffs
2024-11-27 21:17:37
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Mexican and Canadian officials are pushing back against President-elect Donald Trump's threat this week that on day one of his new presidency he would raise tariffs against them by 25%. They say Trump is risking a trade war... Read More

Experts Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation
Economy
Experts Say Trump's Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has vowed that if voters return him to the White House, “inflation will vanish completely." Yet most mainstream economists say Trump’s policy proposals wouldn't vanquish inflation. They’d make it worse. They warn that his plans... Read More

Biden Rolls Out Sweeping Tariffs Against China
White House
Biden Rolls Out Sweeping Tariffs Against China
2024-05-14 21:33:00
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday rolled out steep new tariffs on a wide range of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar panels, semiconductors and medical products in an effort to protect American manufacturers from competitors he said are... Read More

White House Shift on Solar Tariffs Decried by Governor
Renewable Energy
White House Shift on Solar Tariffs Decried by Governor
2022-06-09 16:16:23
by Dan McCue

PERRYSBURG, Ohio — Ohio’s Republican governor is decrying a Biden administration decision to suspend tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asia, calling the move a threat to American manufacturers, including First Solar, which is currently building its third manufacturing plant... Read More

President Waives Tariffs on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia
White House
President Waives Tariffs on Solar Panels From Southeast Asia
2022-06-06 18:59:33
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden waived tariffs on solar panels from four Southeast Asian nations on Monday and invoked the Defense Production Act to boost solar panel manufacturing in the United States. The tariff exemption, which will last for two... Read More

Biden Administration to Lift Trump’s Tariff on Japanese Steel
Trade
Biden Administration to Lift Trump's Tariff on Japanese Steel
2022-02-09 19:02:17
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has struck a deal with Japan to remove Trump-era tariffs from roughly 1.25 million metric ton of Japanese steel imports annually. The new deal, which excludes aluminum, will take effect on April 1. In return... Read More

Panel Recommends Extending Trump-Era Duties on Solar Panels
Renewable Energy
Panel Recommends Extending Trump-Era Duties on Solar Panels
2021-12-17 20:25:08
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration should extend tariffs on solar panel modules and cells an additional four years to safeguard U.S.-based solar panel manufacturers, a U.S. trade panel said. Former President Donald Trump established the duties on Chinese-made photovoltaic modules... Read More

Biden Moves to End Long-running Boeing, Airbus Dispute
Business
Biden Moves to End Long-running Boeing, Airbus Dispute
2021-06-15 14:58:38
by Dan McCue

President Joe Biden on Tuesday moved to end a 17-year dispute with the European Union over how big a government subsidy each can provide to its major aircraft manufacturer. That’s Boeing in the case of the U.S.; Airbus in the... Read More

White House Suspends Tariffs on Scotch Whiskey and EU Wine
Trade
White House Suspends Tariffs on Scotch Whiskey and EU Wine
2021-03-05 20:34:09
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON – The White House on Thursday agreed to suspend millions of dollars worth of tariffs on U.K. exports, including Scotch whisky, as part of an effort to resolve a long-running trans-Atlantic trade dispute over aerospace subsidies. In a joint... Read More

Wine Sellers Brace for Second Round of Tariffs
Business
Wine Sellers Brace for Second Round of Tariffs
2020-08-07 19:26:31
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - As if a global health crisis wasn't enough to have on their plate, wine sellers are bracing for the imposition of another round of tariffs that could raise the price of imported European wines and other products by... Read More

Murphy, Cunningham Urge Leadership to Suspend Tariffs During Coronavirus Crisis
Economy
Murphy, Cunningham Urge Leadership to Suspend Tariffs During Coronavirus Crisis
2020-03-19 14:48:30
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - Reps. Stephanie Murphy, D-Fla., and Joe Cunningham, D-S.C., have written a letter to the Congressional leadership, urging them to temporarily suspend tariffs imposed by the White House as part of Congress’ upcoming coronavirus response bill. Both Murphy, a... Read More

Industry Analysis Finds Trump’s War Restricts Solar Energy Job Growth
Employment
Industry Analysis Finds Trump’s War Restricts Solar Energy Job Growth
2020-02-19 19:21:02
by Dan McCue

President Donald Trump's tariff war with China significantly restricted the growth of the nation's solar energy workforce last year, an industry analysis shows. According to a report released Wednesday by The Solar Energy Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to... Read More

Raising a Glass of Champagne Will Get More Expensive Under Trump’s Tariff Plan
In The News
Raising a Glass of Champagne Will Get More Expensive Under Trump’s Tariff Plan

WASHINGTON — That glass of Champagne being raised to welcome in the New Year is about to get a lot more expensive. Absent a major breakthrough in trade negotiations with France, the Trump administration is preparing to raise tariffs on... Read More

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