9 hours ago Trump doubles down on his tariff threat. Mexico and Canada are taking him seriously and literally

Other countries can’t afford to play guessing games with Trump. The American public would be wise to respond in kind

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10 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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12 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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18 hours ago Donald Trump’s trade tariffs could cost US consumers $2,400 a year – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest ecoonomic and financial newsTrump vows tariffs on Mexico and Canada and deeper tariffs on ChinaThe US president-elect’s social media post announcing 25% import tariffs on products from Mexico and Canada, and 10% from China, when he takes power in January has sent global stockmarkets into a spin.Research by ING has estimated that if the costs of the new tariffs are fully passed on to consumers, then Americans will face having to pay $2,400 more per capita annually for goods.“President-elect Donald Trump has promised to implement sweeping new tariffs aimed at protecting American industries, promoting domestic manufacturing, and reducing reliance on foreign imports.“However, tariffs imposed during the first Trump term – and continued and extended under Biden ...

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19 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 26 November: Markets weaken on Trump tariff threat, Halfords urges levy reform

Donald Trump’s tariff plans and the Budget fallout continue to be the main areas of focus for traders.

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26 hours ago China and Canada respond to Trump’s tariff threats and border comments – live

China’s embassy in Washington has responded to Trump’s announcement, saying that no one will win a trade war or tariff war’Prosecutors drop federal cases against TrumpCorey Lewandowski, an adviser to Donald Trump, has said that he and the president-elect have “no concerns at all” regarding Pete Hegseth’s confirmation by the Senate as the next US secretary of defense.During an appearance on NewsMax, Lewandowski was asked if Trump had any concerns about Hegseth and his nomination, to which Lewandowski responded: “We have no concerns at all.” Continue reading...

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28 hours ago Trump to take drastic action against Canada, Mexico and China to stop the border 'invasion' and issues an ultimatum

President-elect Donald Trump threatened Monday to slap a 25 percent tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods as long as the countries allowed immigrants to flow over the U.S. border.

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