What Trump’s proposed tariff hikes mean for California
WASHINGTON — When President-elect Donald Trump announced he would impose sweeping tariffs on key trading partners on his first day in office, he signaled a return…
Trump Tests Xi’s Appetite to Play Ball With Early Tariff Threat
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessDonald Trump fired an opening shot in his tariff battle with Beijing by promising an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods. The…
Trump promises 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada, extra 10% tariff on China | Business and Economy
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, US president-elect says measures will remain until countries stamp out illegal border crossings and drug trafficking.United States President-elect Donald Trump has pledged…
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump’s Commerce secretary pick
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of the brokerage and investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald and a cryptocurrency enthusiast, as his nominee for…
‘Read His Book’: Dimon Offers a Tariff Tip as Trump Haunts APEC
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe most important man at a gathering of world leaders and executives in Peru Thursday wasn’t even in attendance.Author of the article:Bloomberg…
What can Trump really do on Day One? A guide for the worried
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump made hundreds of promises during his campaign, including dozens he vowed to implement on “Day One” of his administration. At…
Canada’s Trudeau revives a Cabinet-level panel to address concerns on Trump presidency
TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he is reestablishing a special Cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations to address his administration’s concerns about another…
Mexico is bracing for a new Trump presidency after years of threats
MEXICO CITY — The election of Donald Trump — whose campaign featured incendiary proposals on tariffs, immigration and combating drug trafficking — is sending shock waves…
Elon Musk went all-in to elect Trump. What a second Trump presidency could mean for big tech
SAN FRANCISCO — On election night, as Republican Donald Trump inched closer to reclaiming the U.S. presidency, some tech executives and venture capitalists rejoiced.“The people of…
China’s small manufacturers anguish over Trump’s tariff plans | Business and Economy
Taichung, Taiwan – When Li Wei took over the running of his father’s glass-making business in northern China’s Cangzhou in 2020, he immediately set about…
The rest of the world, too, anxiously awaits U.S. election results
A Ukrainian graduate student, a Taiwanese travel agency manager, an industrial engineer in Mexico: None is a U.S. voter, but all believe that they and…
When Donald Trump cites history, we need to watch out
Yet again Donald Trump has provided a reminder of the irony in his slogan “Make America Great Again” — besides the fact that America is…
Here are 4 campaign promises from Trump. What are their chances if he wins?
As he runs his third campaign as the Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump has kept up a dizzying schedule of rallies, news conferences, public appearances…
Trump won’t confirm he talked with Putin, and says there was ‘love and peace’ on Jan. 6
Former President Trump said that any telephone conversations he may have had with Vladimir Putin since leaving office were a “smart thing,” though he declined…
Harris makes a ‘capitalist’ pitch to boost the economy
PITTSBURGH — Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday pledged to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushed back…
Opinion: Think of Donald Trump as Robin Hood in reverse. Here’s why
If Trump is elected president, he will have pulled off quite the con — Robin Hood in reverse. His economic policies call for transferring trillions…
Canada to Impose 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles
In alignment with the United States, Canada announced a 100% tariff on Chinese-made electric vehicles (EVs), including those produced by Tesla. Tesla’s shares fell by…
Canada follows US, imposes 100% tariff on EVs imported from China | Trade War News
Ottawa to work with allies to ensure customers around the world are not unfairly penalised by nonmarket practices of countries such as China, PM Trudeau…
China EV Maker’s Tepid Reply to EU Proves Costly in Tariff Spat
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSAIC Motor Corp.’s harsh treatment by European Union negotiators is becoming a cautionary tale of Chinese companies being ill-equipped to operate in…
EU lists lower tariff on China-made Teslas as it revises duties | Trade War News
EU changes its punitive duties on imports of Chinese-made EVs, including those made in joint ventures with EU firms.The European Union has slashed its planned…