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fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Trump's tariffs affecting small businesses in Los Gatos

Tariffs and inflation forced a longtime Los Gatos home furnishings retailer to close six months before its 25th anniversary.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Kitchen sink drama: Trump's latest tariffs leave experts scratching heads

The administration is imposing steep tariffs on kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities, and upholstered furniture under national-security claims that experts and industry question.
#film-industry
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Trump renews threat of imposing steep tariffs on films made outside the US

A 100% tariff is proposed on all films produced outside the United States to protect the domestic film industry.
Cars
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Ford CEO Jim Farley on China, tariffs, and the quest for a $30,000 EV

Ford unveiled a Universal EV Platform called a "Model T moment" intended to transform EV manufacturing amid regulatory and trade pressures.
#semiconductors
#pharmaceutical-tariffs
fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago
US politics

Americans Are Not Holding Back After Learning About Trump's Newest Tariff Announcement

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on drugmakers who aren't building U.S. plants

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

fromBuzzFeed
6 days ago
US politics

Americans Are Not Holding Back After Learning About Trump's Newest Tariff Announcement

fromAxios
1 week ago
US politics

Trump threatens 100% tariffs on drugmakers who aren't building U.S. plants

fromFortune
1 month ago
US politics

Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Rolex Confirms Trump Joked Invite to US Open Box Was to Get Favorable Tariffs for Switzerland

On Wednesday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) sent a letter to Dufour, questioning whether the company invited Trump to the men's finals match in early September as a play to wiggle out of the 39% tariff. She went on to write that the move raises questions about whether you are cultivating a relationship with President Trump in attempts to secure lucrative tariff exemptions for Rolex products.
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#us-tariffs
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Harsh punishment of India completes Trump's tariffs on Washington's major suppliers

U.S. tariffs up to 50% reduce trade, raise U.S. prices, and create competitiveness gaps among exporters, benefiting a few countries with lower increases.
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fromwww.thelocal.ch
1 month ago

Swiss economy set to slow due to Trump's huge tariffs

A 39% US tariff on Swiss imports will slow Swiss growth, revising forecasts downward and threatening export sectors like watches, machinery, chocolate and cheese.
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

Trump Approval Rating on Economy Hits New Low

According to the Silver Bulletin's polling averages, his net approval rating was at minus-8 percent on July 25 and is at minus-8.4 percent on September 22. Trump's second-term job-approval averages started at plus-11.7 percent on January 21, went underwater in March, bottomed out in mid-July at minus-10.3 percent, then increased a bit and stayed put. That means Trump is less popular than any post-World War II president at this stage in their presidency, other than himself during his first term.
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fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

TikTok Deal Approved But Not Finalized: President Trump | Entrepreneur

"I just completed a very productive call with President Xi of China. We made progress on many very important issues, including Trade, Fentanyl, the need to bring the War between Russia and Ukraine to an end, and the approval of the TikTok Deal," Trump wrote. "The call was a very good one. We will be speaking again by phone, appreciate the TikTok approval, and both look forward to meeting at APEC!"
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Behind closed doors, a majority of CEOs admit they won't boost U.S. investment as tariffs hurt their businesses | Fortune

Uncertainty from tariffs, immigration policy, and economic worries is causing most CEOs to delay U.S. manufacturing and infrastructure investments.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump mega-donor privately mocked his claim to have upper hand with China

A major Republican donor privately mocked Trump's asserted leverage in China trade talks, indicating donor unease with the administration's trade strategy.
Food & drink
fromFortune
1 week ago

Tariffs on imported sugar to hit liberals, Gen Z even MAHA where it hurts: organic food | Fortune

Tariffs on imported organic sugar will likely raise organic sugar prices about 30%, increasing production costs and threatening some food manufacturers.
Europe politics
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

EU's new approach to lure India away from the Russia's orbit DW 09/17/2025

The EU aims to deepen strategic and trade ties with India to distance it from Russia despite U.S. pressure for punitive tariffs.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

UK hopes for 0% tariff on steel exports to US dashed

A government spokesperson said: "We are still the only country to benefit from a 25% tariff on steel exports to the US, reinforcing our position as a trusted source of high-quality steel." Other countries face tariffs of 50% and so senior government sources insist that the UK is in a competitive position relative to others, and added they believed there, although senior government sources insist there "remains a path to zero".
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US politics
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago

US, China reach 'framework' deal for TikTok | TechCrunch

The U.S. and China reached a framework deal on TikTok with commercial terms agreed between private parties, amid an impending U.S. ban deadline.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Beijing accuses Mexico of submitting to US coercion' over tariff increase on Chinese cars

Mexico raised tariffs on Asian car imports up to 50%, prompting Chinese objections and warnings of reduced investment and claims of U.S.-driven coercion.
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The EU's most powerful official says Europe is battling against a series of threats posed by Russia: 'This must be Europe's independence moment' | Fortune

The commission is the EU's executive arm. It proposes laws that impact the lives of around 450 million people across 27 countries, and monitors whether those rules are respected. In recent years, it has helped Europe to survive fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, break its dependency on Russian energy supplies and cope with a trade war launched by a traditional ally like the U.S.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

EU chief says it's time for Europe's 'independence moment' faced with war and major power tensions

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says she will propose new measures targeting Israel

European Commission will propose sanctioning extremist Israeli ministers and partially suspend the EU-Israel trade chapter while pausing bilateral support and creating a Palestine donor group.
US politics
fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 weeks ago

Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs

The Supreme Court rapidly agreed to hear an appeal on Trump's broad tariffs, keeping them in place until November while lower courts flagged them illegal.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
3 weeks ago

Everything Everywhere All At Once (Trump Edition) - Above the Law

The president's use of trade policy and federal funding to punish unrelated foreign or state actions creates unrestrained coercive power.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Flexport's Ryan Petersen joins the Builders Stage at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Since launching Flexport in 2013, Ryan Petersen has helped more than 10,000 companies move over $175 billion worth of goods worldwide, raising $2.3 billion and redefining how supply chains are managed in a volatile, tech-driven era. After stepping down as CEO in 2022, he returned less than a year later to steady the ship and chart its next phase of growth.
Startup companies
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fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Stephen Miran may join the Fed before the next interest rate vote

Miran nominated to the Federal Reserve Board amid concerns over White House ties, tariff advocacy, and criticisms of the Fed, raising doubts about his independence.
#us-india-relations
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
3 weeks ago

De'Longhi's "Computer That Makes Coffee" Trolls U.S. Tariffs

The campaign stems from Donald Trump's tariff announcements in April, after which U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a notice exempting computers and smartphones from import duties. On the company's UK product page, the Rivelia machine now appears in two versions: the De'Longhi Machine at £749.99, and the De'Longhi Computer at £637.49. That price difference reflects the 15% tariff on UK goods imported to the U.S.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 weeks ago

EU-Mercosur trade deal angers farmers, environmentalists DW 09/04/2025

The European Commission took the first step on Wednesday to ratify a long-awaited free-trade package with Latin American countries: an agreement with Mexico, and, crucially, one with members of the Mercosur trading bloc. The EU spent over 25 years negotiating the deal with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, the four founding members of the Southern Common Market, or Mercosur. Bolivia, which joined the group only last year, and Venezuela, whose membership has been suspended, are not included in the deal.
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#chip-tariffs
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Workers Are Facing a More Hostile Work Environment Due to Trump's Policies

President Donald Trump won a second term with a promise to support the working-class voters who backed him. But many workers now feel less secure and find their jobs harder to do - squeezed by immigration crackdowns, federal layoffs and funding cuts, and weakened labor protections. The uncertainty fueled by these policies, combined with Trump's trade wars, is beginning to surface in economic data, economists say.
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Business
fromFast Company
1 month ago

The week in business: Recalls, retail woes, and record-setting deals

Consumers are holding assets, companies simplify operations, trade remains unstable, and varied business events affected food safety, housing prices, corporate strategies, and consumer choices.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

What will the end of the 'de minimis' rule mean for U.S. consumers?

The U.S. suspended the de minimis exemption, ending tax-free imports under $800 and causing global shipping disruptions, increased inspections, and concerns for domestic businesses.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Trump's 50% tariffs on India take effect DW 08/27/2025

The deadline for new US tariffs on India has passed early Wednesday, doubling the total levies on goods from the South Asian economic giant to 50%. US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the increase to pressure buyers of Russian fossil fuels, a major source of revenue for Moscow. Trump's trade adviser, Peter Navarro, said last week that "India doesn't appear to want to recognize its role in the bloodshed," in reference to Russia's war in Ukraine.
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fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump pulls out 't-word' again over China rare earths ban

China's export controls on rare-earth minerals and processing equipment create strategic leverage over global tech and defense supply chains, prompting US tariff threats.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Australia, Japan join countries suspending some parcel shipments to the US

Australia and Japan suspended some postal shipments to the United States after the US ended the duty-free de minimis exemption for packages under $800.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Trump threatens taxes, bans, for nations that tax Big Tech

"Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology. They also, outrageously, give a complete pass to China's largest Tech Companies," he added. "This must end, and NOW!" his post continued, before promising "substantial additional Tariffs" on any nation that dares to persist with regulations, plus "Export restrictions on our Highly Protected Technology and Chips."
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Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

Subdued FX volatility in August is unusual: BofA analysts

FX volatility is expected to rise into September, with USD/CAD risks underpriced and CFOs increasing hedging and local-currency payments.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

South African equities under pressure following hotter inflation data - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

South African equities fell due to mixed sector performance, rising inflation, and a 30% US tariff, while government measures and trade outreach aim to stabilize.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

How will Trump's semiconductor tariffs affect the global chip industry?

The US president has threatened to impose a tariff of up to 300 percent on imports of semiconductors. United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 300 percent on semiconductor imports, with exemptions for foreign companies that commit to manufacturing in the US. Trump has cast the proposed tariff as a way to drive investment to the US, but experts say it could also disrupt global supply chains and even penalise companies already making chips in the US.
US politics
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fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

While China Builds, America Litigates

Trump's tariffs on China were reversed after Beijing suspended exports of rare-earth magnets, which are vital for global automotive production.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump hiked tariffs on US imports. Now he's looking at exports sparking fears of dangerous precedent'

Apple CEO Tim Cook presented a plaque and announced a $100 billion investment in US manufacturing during a visit to the White House.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Merz backs possible Putin-Zelenskyy meeting DW 08/16/2025

Omid Nouripour suggested that Switzerland should be offered an opportunity for closer ties with the EU, advocating for a potential 'turbo membership' initiative.
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Agriculture
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

UK bioethanol industry on brink as government rejects rescue deals

The UK bioethanol industry is jeopardized as the government refuses to rescue major producers after tariff removals threaten jobs and production capacity.
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