17 h. ago Trump threatens tariffs on chip imports from firms not producing in US

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday his administration would impose tariffs on semiconductor imports from companies not shifting production to the US, speaking ahead of a dinner with major technology company CEOs. Since returning to office in January, Trump’s threat of tariffs has alienated trading partners, stirred volatility in financial markets and fuelled global economic uncertainty. “Yeah, I have discussed it with the people here. Chips and semiconductors – we will be putting tariffs...

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2 d. ago Indian textile industry must dig deep to survive US tariff shock

The Indian textile industry is staring down its worst crisis yet, as an additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by US President Donald Trump on India for buying Russian oil came into effect on August 27, taking the total levy on India’s exports to the United States to a staggering 50 per cent. Trump’s astounding tariffs not only threaten the successful 25-year-old trade partnership between the two countries but are also becoming a defining moment for India’s textiles, posing an existential threat...

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4 d. ago Trump plans a hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher prices and shortages

US President Donald Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he has largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the United States duty free. That is starting to change. US and European leaders recently detailed a trade deal that includes a 15 per cent tariff rate on some European goods brought into the United States, including pharmaceuticals. Trump is threatening duties of 200 per...

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4 d. ago Trump plans hefty tax on imported drugs, risking higher US prices and shortages

US President Donald Trump has promised to impose hefty import taxes on pharmaceuticals, a category of products he has largely spared in his trade war. For decades, in fact, imported medicine has mostly been allowed to enter the United States duty free. That is starting to change. US and European leaders recently detailed a trade deal that includes a 15 per cent tariff rate on some European goods brought into the United States, including pharmaceuticals. Trump is threatening duties of 200 per...

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1 week ago EU urged to unleash ‘trade bazooka’ in response to Trump’s tariff threats

Calls are mounting for the European Union to fire its “trade bazooka” at Washington after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs and export restrictions on countries applying digital laws and taxes to American firms. In a late-night post on social media, Trump vowed to slap “substantial additional tariffs” and restrict the export of “technology and chips” to countries enforcing “digital taxes, legislation, rules or regulations”. While he did not name Europe directly, the American leader...

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1 week ago Trump threatens China with 200% tariffs if the country withholds magnet exports

Trump threatens China with 200% tariffs if the country withholds magnet exports  Quartz

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1 week ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China, Beijing Reportedly Rushes Top Trade Negotiator To Washington

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China, Beijing Reportedly Rushes Top Trade Negotiator To Washington  Benzinga

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1 week ago Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare

Trump Threatens 200% Tariffs On China If Beijing Does Not Export Rare-Earth Magnets To US  NDTV Profit

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1 week ago Trump threatens China with '200% tariff or something' if Beijing not deliver US magnets

Trump threatens China with '200% tariff or something' if Beijing not deliver US magnets  Anadolu Ajansı

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1 week ago Trump signals China trip, threatens Beijing with 200% tariff over magnets

Trump signals China trip, threatens Beijing with 200% tariff over magnets  MSN

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1 week ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on China over key part that shut down US car plants

Trump threatens 200% tariff on China over key part that shut down US car plants  Daily Mail

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1 week ago Trump Threatens China With ‘200% Or Something’ Tariffs If Magnets Deal Falls Through

Trump Threatens China With ‘200% Or Something’ Tariffs If Magnets Deal Falls Through  Stocktwits

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2 w. ago Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on ‘how bad slavery was’, threatens funding

US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history and culture – to accept his demands, just like he did with colleges and universities by threatening to cut federal funding. In a social media post, Trump complained about what he called excessive focus on “how bad Slavery was.” “I have instructed my attorneys to go through the Museums, and start the exact same process that has been done...

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3 w. ago Can Philippines’ chips sector weather Trump’s 100% tariff storm?

Philippine economists and the nation’s chip industry have sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductor exports to America, warning of potentially devastating consequences. While concerns are mounting, some observers remain optimistic that Manila may weather the storm, pointing to the “Taco” (“Trump always chickens out”) slogan that has gained prominence in recent months – a nod to the mercurial president’s reputation for reversing...

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3 w. ago As Trump threatens 100% semiconductor tariffs, how will Philippine firms react?

Philippine economists and the nation’s chip industry have sounded the alarm over US President Donald Trump’s proposal to impose 100 per cent tariffs on semiconductor exports to America, warning of potentially devastating consequences. While concerns are mounting, some observers remain optimistic that Manila may weather the storm, pointing to the “Taco” (“Trump always chickens out”) slogan that has gained prominence in recent months – a nod to the mercurial president’s reputation for reversing...

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4 w. ago From fighter jets to bullets..., Trump goes soft on China after Beijing threatens to....

From fighter jets to bullets..., Trump goes soft on China after Beijing threatens to....  India.Com

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last month Will TSMC tech leak and Trump’s demands threaten Taiwan’s top chipmaker status?

The unprecedented leak of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC)’s most advanced technology in a major commercial espionage case has sparked concern on the island over whether the incident could undermine its global standing in chipmaking. Adding to the company’s growing headache, pressure is mounting from US demands, including US President Donald Trump’s claim on Tuesday that the firm would invest US$300 billion in the United States in exchange for better tariff terms for Taiwan,...

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last month Trump's threatened 40% tariff on 'transshipped' goods tries to target China and its manufacturing strength

Trump's threatened 40% tariff on 'transshipped' goods tries to target China and its manufacturing strength  Fortune

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