1 hour ago Donald Trump’s trade war on drugs will see him impose 25 per cent tariff 'on first day'

Donald Tump claimed he would impose a 25% tariff on all goods from Canada and Mexico on his very first day back in the White House in a bid to stop 'crime and drugs'

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2 hours ago Searches of ‘who pays for tariffs’ sees massive spike after Trump’s announcement

Trump announced he plans to slap tariffs on products made in Canada and Mexico in addition to his planned tariffs on Chinese goods

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3 hours ago Canada PM under pressure to stand up to Trump over tariff plan; US motorists could face higher gas prices – live

China, Canada and Mexico hit back at Trump’s plan to impose higher tariffs amid warnings over impact on American consumersTwo-thirds of Americans think tariffs will lead to higher prices, poll saysTrump’s talk of tariffs raises fears of hit to economies worldwideDonald Trump has used the fentanyl crisis gripping the US to support his ambition to impose trade tariffs on China. It gives the incoming US president an opportunity to both appear to be addressing the narcotics emergency, while also reinforcing one of his key aims in terms of US trade.China is the dominant source of chemical precursors used by Mexican cartels to produce fentanyl, while Chinese money launderers have also become key players in the international drug trade, US authorities say.Trump has said that, as soon as he get...

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3 hours ago Trump's threat to impose tariffs could raise prices for consumers, colliding with promise for relief

If Donald Trump makes good on his threat to slap 25% tariffs on everything imported from Mexico and Canada, the price increases that could follow will collide with his campaign promise to give American families a break from inflation

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4 hours ago UK hints one million US jobs would be put at risk in trade war, in veiled warning to Trump

But Labour insists it will resist Brexit concessions with EU despite Trump tariff threat

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6 hours ago UK hints trade war risks one million American jobs in veiled warning to Trump

But Labour insists it will resist Brexit concessions with EU despite Trump tariff threat

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6 hours ago Trump’s latest tariff plan aims at multiple countries. What does it mean for the US?

President-elect Donald Trump has identified what he sees as an all-purpose fix for what ails America: Slap huge new tariffs on foreign goods entering the United States

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7 hours ago UK and EU shares fall after Trump announces tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China... with fears of global trade war

The US president-elect pledged levies on goods coming to America until the countries clamped down on drugs and people smuggling.

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10 hours ago Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China sends global markets into turmoil: Live updates

President-elect flexes muscles on world stage after securing brace of legal wins

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