Trump’s trade threats put the world on a precipice and may say a lot about his second term
Between 2017 and 2021, Donald Trump had the world on a precipice, bracing for his next move, gaming out whether his bluster was a bluff, an overture to a deal or a break with history, as he sowed mayhem to push adversaries off balance.
The world reacts to Donald Trump's latest trade plans
Donald Trump's new trade proposals target China, Mexico, and Canada.
Trump Picks First-Term Official for Crucial Trade Position
President-elect Donald J. Trump on Tuesday picked Jamieson Greer, a lawyer and former Trump official, to serve as his top trade negotiator, a position crucial to Mr. Trump’s plans of issuing hefty tariffs. During Mr. Trump’s first term, Mr. Greer served as chief of staff to Robert E. Lighthizer, the trade representative at the time.
Trump's tariffs in his first term did little to alter the economy, but this time could be different
Donald Trump loved to use tariffs on foreign goods during his first presidency. But their impact was barely noticeable in the overall economy, even if their aftershocks were clear in specific industries.
Trump is directing the trade war even before he takes office. Surprise tariffs were just the start.
Trump's early tariff announcements on Mexico, Canada, and China are just the "opening move," wrote one trade-focused attorney.
Dollar Eyes Worst Week Since August as Trump Trade Stalls
The US dollar is heading for the biggest weekly loss in three months, pulling back from the sharp run up fueled by ...
Okonjo-Iweala given 2nd term as WTO chief as Trump's return looms over trade body's future
The World Trade Organization chief says she’s “eager” to work with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and his trade team, ...
Donald Trump’s new trade chief backed US-UK deals - which could come at expense of Brexit reset
Jamieson’s Greer’s comments to US Congress last year have emerged as Mr Trump’s team urged Britain to ditch the ‘socialist’ ...
Trump Plans Tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China That Could Cripple Trade
The president-elect said that he would impose the across-the-board tariffs on Day 1 and that they would stay in place until ...
Trump picks Lighthizer acolyte to be his trade chief
Lighthizer and Greer worked together at the Skadden Arps law firm before Trump was first elected in 2016. After Lighthizer ...
China, Mexico warn against trade war after Trump vows to hike tariffs
Donald Trump says he will impose a 25% tariff on goods coming from Mexico and Canada, plus an extra 10% on Chinese goods.
Trump's tariff plan could raise prices, blow up his own trade deal with Mexico and Canada
President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico on the first day of his administration ...
Trump names Jamieson Greer as his pick for US trade representative
President-elect Donald Trump announced Jamieson Greer as his pick to serve as the next US trade representative.