The Double-Edged Sword of Trump’s Tariffs: Environmental Whispers Amid Economic Pain | Opinion
The Trump administration’s recent tariffs on imported goods, primarily framed as economic nationalism to correct trade imbalances, have an often-overlooked aspect: potential environmental co-benefits in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and fast fashion waste. Societally, it is useful that these environmental co-benefits may occur, especially when the administration is actively anti-GHG mitigation and has left the […]
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Guinness Owners Issue Warning Over Trump’s Tariffs
The company that owns Guinness has issued a warning about the potential impact of Donald Trump‘s tariffs on their profits. Diageo, which is behind well-known alcoholic drinks brands including Guinness and Johnnie Walker whiskey, said in an update on Monday that it expects to lose $150 million annually from duties imposed by the U.S. However, […]
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From President Trump’s Tariffs to Qatari Jet Controversy: This Week in Your Words
Welcome back as we take another look at your comments that have helped shape the discussion around the biggest stories of the week, from President Trump to the latest on tariffs and the economy. Your insights and reactions have sparked deeper debate and brought fresh perspectives to these topics. Let’s dive into some of the […]
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Bessent Warns Reciprocal Tariffs Will Return Without ‘Good Faith’ Talks
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned during a Sunday appearance on NBC News’ Meet the Press that countries failing to negotiate in “good faith” with the United States could face a return to reciprocal tariff levels that were unveiled on “Liberation Day” on April 2. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. Department of the […]
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China, US Agree to Drop Tariffs by 115% for 90 Days
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Trump Adviser Says People Out of Work Due to Tariffs Should Be ‘Optimistic’
Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick hit the Sunday morning talk shows to reassure Americans that President Donald Trump‘s tariff plan is going to work out in the long term as dock workers and truckers report job cuts due to falling imports. Why It Matters On April 2, Trump, announced a slate of reciprocal tariffs that […]
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Trump Tariffs Threat Bloats Trade Deficit to Record High
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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US Industrial Output To Be Worst Hit Globally by Trump Tariffs
American industry may feel the worst effects of the administration’s recently announced tariffs, researchers have found, despite restoring the U.S’s manufacturing prowess being among the key aims of these policies. According new report from Oxford Economics, the expanding list of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump are expected to result in “a shallow recession in […]
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Trump Eyes 50% Tariffs, Says ‘Bond Market Got the Yips’: Live Updates
By Amanda M. Castro is a Newsweek Live Blog Editor based in New York. Her focus is reporting on U.S. politics, breaking news, consumer topics, and entertainment. She specializes in delivering in-depth news and live blog reporting and has experience covering U.S. presidential debates, awards shows, and more. Amanda joined Newsweek in 2024 […]
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Good for Company’s Profits, CEO Says
President Donald Trump‘s tariffs sparked widespread economic concern, but at least one CEO believes the policy may boost his company’s profits. Why It Matters Trump announced, and then paused, tariffs on dozens of countries around the globe earlier in April. The announcement sparked concerns about a recession as the stock market took a hit after […]
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