President Donald Trump announced Monday that proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods have been paused for 30 days, citing efforts by Canadian leaders to secure the border. The announcement followed an afternoon call between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trump had threatened 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods beginning this week unless the…
(This story was updated to include new information) President Donald Trump on Saturday followed through with his threat to impose tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, pushing the world’s largest economy into a trade war with two neighbors and a superpower. Mexico and Canada, the top two U.S. trading partners, immediately vowed retaliatory tariffs, while China…
The White House confirmed Friday that President Donald Trump will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico on Saturday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said at a press briefing that Trump will also impose an additional 10% tariff on goods from China. Trump vowed during his campaign to impose tariffs on countries to halt the…
WASHINGTON − President-elect Donald Trump threatened the BRIC group of emerging-market nations on Saturday, warning that he would impose 100% tariffs if they make any moves to undermine the U.S. dollar. Trump’s comment, made on his Truth Social platform, is in apparent response to efforts to challenge or replace the U.S. dollar as the primary…
RIO DE JANEIRO – World leaders moved on without President Joe Biden. Literally. The outgoing U.S. president missed a photo with Group of 20 leaders on Monday in Brazil after summit organizers proceeded without him. Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived at the waterside location just as their fellow world leaders were dispersing….