List of Republican Senators Who Voted to Thwart Trump’s Canada Tariffs
A handful of Republican senators voted in favor of a measure that would effectively terminate the national emergency declaration used to green-light tariffs on Canadian imports. Newsweek reached out to the White House via email Wednesday night for comment. Why It Matters Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has executed sweeping change through […]
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Donald Trump Tariffs: Three Takeaways from Liberation Day Announcement
President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon announced a raft of new tariffs, including a universal tariff on all imports, as he seeks to reshape the global economy and right perceived economic wrongs against the United States. Here are three takeaways. Why It Matters Trump and his allies have repeated the catchphrase “promises made, promises kept” […]
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Trump Tariffs: Which Countries Will Be Hit on Deadline Day?
President Donald Trump‘s new round of tariffs—described by the White House as a “Fair and Reciprocal Plan”—is set to take effect April 2, a move he has dubbed “Liberation Day” for the American economy. The policy will impose duties designed to mirror those levied by foreign governments on U.S. exports, potentially affecting trade with allies […]
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Gold Price Hits All-Time High as World Braces for Trump Tariffs
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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Republican Says Trump Tariffs Will ‘Absolutely’ Inflict Short-Term Pain
Republican Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana said that the tariffs President Donald Trump promises to impose this week would “absolutely” cause “short-term pain.” Newsweek reached out to Sheehy’s office via email on Monday night for comment. Why It Matters Trump has threatened tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China among others during his second term in […]
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EU Delays US Tariffs – Newsweek
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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How Trump’s Tariffs Might Affect Your 401(k)
Americans’ retirement accounts stand to suffer from President Donald Trump‘s trade war, Fox News‘s Peter Doocy said on Tuesday. Talking about the Trump administration’s efforts to get thousands of federal workers to retire voluntarily, Doocy said: “It’s tough to make the argument that you should retire if your retirement accounts are getting throttled, which is […]
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EU Retaliates After Trump’s Sweeping Steel, Aluminum Tariffs: Live Updates
President Donald Trump has imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminum, a move aimed at boosting U.S. manufacturing but one that risks higher consumer prices and escalating global trade tensions. The European Union swiftly retaliated with countermeasures on American exports, while Canada narrowly avoided an even steeper tariff hike. What to Know: […]
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Canada Will Stand Firm Despite Trump’s Disastrous Tariffs | Opinion
Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Tariffs on. Tariffs off. Just a day after President Donald Trump imposed long-awaited tariffs on Canada, his administration swiftly granted exemptions for the auto industry until April 2 and effectively removed goods shipped under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement—amounting to 38 percent of Canadian exports—from the tariff list until next month. Last week […]
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Canada Hit With Major New Retaliatory Tariffs From China
China has announced major new tariffs on Canadian agricultural products in retaliation to tariffs imposed by Ottawa in October on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. Newsweek contacted Global Affairs Canada, the Canadian ministry that oversees international relations, and the Chinese Embassy in Canada for comment via email outside regular office hours. Why It Matters […]
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