3 days ago - President Donald Trump also declared that if Canada does not lift other tariffs on the U.S., he will "substantially increase" auto import tariffs next month.

January 19, 2025 - President-elect Donald Trump has said his tariffs will raise revenues, boost U.S. jobs, and help stop the drug trade. But some of these goals are at odds with the others.

February 11, 2025 - Trump signed proclamations raising the U.S. tariff rate on aluminum to 25% from his previous 10% rate and eliminating country exceptions and quota deals. The measures will take effect on March 4.

October 14, 2024 - Trump claims more taxes on trade wouldn't be a cost to the US - but almost all economists dispute this.

November 8, 2024 - President-elect Donald Trump plans to impose a blanket tariff of up to 20% on imports and up to 60% or 100% on goods brought in from China.

February 1, 2025 - Trump brushed away the notion his threats for levies have been a bargaining tool.

February 5, 2025 - Joshua P. Meltzer analyzes the effects of tariffs on economic growth, jobs, exports, and inflation in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

November 4, 2024 - Farm groups fear export market losses to Brazil and Argentina.

February 2, 2025 - President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China.

February 3, 2025 - President Donald Trump says he will impose his tariffs over the weekend, gambling that taxing American companies for imported goods will ultimately punish the countries that make stuff Americans want — and bring those nations to the negotiating table. But it’s a risky bet that could easily ...

1 week ago - Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.

1 month ago - Economists have broadly predicted Trump’s tariffs will raise prices and harm the economy.

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1 month ago - President Trump is threatening to levy taxes on imports to match those other countries charge on U.S. exports.

December 20, 2024 - Historians say Trump falsely said he was the only president to collect revenue from tariffs on Chinese goods, among other claims.

2 days ago - European Commission announces countermeasures after sweeping US levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions

September 20, 2024 - Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Congress is empowered to set tariff policy, but it has delegated much of its authority to the president.

February 2, 2025 - Economists broadly believe Trump's tariffs will hurt American consumers—and potentially tank the economy.

November 25, 2024 - The second Trump administration will likely act quickly and aggressively on trade policy, particularly the imposition of tariffs. Based on what President Trump did during his first term, and on what he said he will do if re-elected, we expect the United States to increase tariffs shortly after ...