Investors in Trump’s America can no longer see around corners
Regular guidance from executives on the near-term path of profit just got more elusive
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Trump’s about-face on tariffs reveals chaos at the core of his presidency
Time will tell how much damage has been inflicted on the credibility of Trump’s economic policy and administration
Donald Trump’s climbdown on Wednesday from the most draconian aspects of his tariff regime has uncovered a damning picture of chaos at the heart of his presidency without necessarily alleviating their most painful effects.
The president’s landmark “liberation day” unveiling of tariffs in the White House Rose Garden on 2 April was supposed to be symbolic gateway to his promised “golden age of American greatness”; instead, it triggered a cascade of global market crashes that prompted warnings of a recession, or even a 1930s-style depression, while Trump brushed it all off as temporary “disruption”.
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White House clarifies US tariffs on China now total 145% – business live
White House official says an additional 20% tariff, tied to measures targeting fentanyl-related imports, brings the total to its current level
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- US-China trade war intensifies as Beijing’s tariffs come into effect after Trump pause
China and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.
In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said.
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