40 m. ago Stocks fall as Trump imposes tariffs on top US trade partners

China and Canada retaliate as president rules out last-minute negotiations over levies

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42 m. ago China and Canada retaliate after Trump trade tariffs come into effect

Markets tumble as US president’s levies against Canada, Mexico and China come into effectChina and Canada unveiled retaliatory measures against the US after Donald Trump imposed his sweeping tariffs plan at midnight US time, despite warnings it could spark an escalating trade war.US tariffs have come into force of 25% against goods from Canada and Mexico, the US’s two biggest trading partners, and 20% tariffs against China – doubling the levy on China from last month. Continue reading...

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82 m. ago Trump news live: Markets tumble over Trump tariffs on Mexico and Canada as White House pulls Ukraine military aid

Aid pause comes as U.S. moves closer to Russia in negotiations on ending war in Ukraine

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1 hour ago Beijing vows to retaliate after Trump hikes tariffs on Chinese goods

China likely to target US agricultural exports as trade war intensifies

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1 hour ago Trudeau counters Trump's 'unjustified' tariffs with 25 percent levy on Canadian exports and 10 percent on energy

Lame duck Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will respond to Donald Trump's tariffs - which go into effect midnight Tuesday - with some of their own.

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2 h. ago Aid to Kyiv being reviewed to ensure country is ‘committed’ to goal of peace deal – as it happened

This live coverage has ended. You can find all of the latest US politics stories here. Donald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returning to the White House.He’s doing some expectation setting this morning, posting on Truth Social:TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Asian shares fall after Wall St retreats on fears over hit to the US economy from Trump's tariffs

Shares have opened lower in Asia after U.S. stocks fell sharply just ahead of a new round of higher tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump

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4 h. ago Trump news live: Trump pauses Ukraine military aid; Vance sits down with Hannity after Zelensky clash

Aid pause comes as U.S. moves closer to Russia in negotiations on ending war in Ukraine

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6 h. ago Trump news live: Fallout continues after Zelensky meeting as Trump pauses Ukraine military aid

Aid pause comes as U.S. moves closer to Russia in negotiations on ending war in Ukraine

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7 h. ago Trump tells US farmers to up production ahead of tariffs from April 2: ‘Have fun!’

The president did not specify what products would be subject to the tariffs or if there would be any exceptions to the ‘external’ agriculture tariffs

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8 h. ago No room left for negotiation with Canada and Mexico on tariffs, says Trump – video

Donald Trump has said there is ‘no room’ left for negotiation with Mexico and Canada on planned tariffs. He also said the US would institute tariffs at 20% on China. All Mexican exports to the US face a levy of 25% under the plans. Most Canadian exports will face a 25% tariff, with 10% for energy productsTrump says ‘no room left’ for deal that avoids tariffs on Mexico and Canada Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Trump reveals which ally he's eyeing next for major tariffs amid immediate hike for Mexico and Canada

Trump's remarks on the tariffs he is considering came at an event where he said 25 percent tariffs will go into effect tomorrow on Mexico and Canada. He is also slapping an additional 10 percent tariff on China.

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9 h. ago Trump’s tariffs cause stocks to plummet as Canada and Mexico levies to take effect on Tuesday: Live

Sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will begin on Tuesday, Trump said

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9 h. ago Trump says ‘no room left’ for Canada and Mexico to avoid tariffs hours before deadline – live

Tariffs for Mexico and Canada to take effect at midnight ET; TSMC, the world’s biggest semiconductor manufacturer, will invest $165bn in the USDonald Trump will lay out his priorities tomorrow evening in a prime-time speech to Congress, his first since returning to the White House.He’s doing some expectation setting this morning, posting on Truth Social:TOMORROW NIGHT WILL BE BIG. I WILL TELL IT LIKE IT IS! Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada will come into effect on Tuesday

President has sparked fears of a North American trade war

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9 h. ago Trump says ‘no room left’ to avoid massive tax hikes on Canadian and Mexican imports

Trump has said he thinks foreign countries pay the import taxes, which are actually borne by American importers and consumers

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10 h. ago Chipotle says it will absorb any tariff price increases and not pass them to consumer

Fast food chain says its costs would only increase by 0.6 percent under Trump’s proposed tariffs

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10 h. ago Trump confirms he will impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Tuesday

Extra 10 per cent to be levied on China as US president says ‘no room’ for further negotiation

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10 h. ago Trump says ‘no room left’ for deal that avoids tariffs on Mexico and Canada

Announcement leads to sharp sell-off on Wall Street as Trump also vows tariffs on farm products starting in AprilThe US will press ahead with steep tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Tuesday, Donald Trump has said, setting the stage for a trade war with his country’s two largest economic partners.Hours before his administration was due to hit America’s closest neighbors with sweeping import duties, the US president claimed there was “no room left” for a deal to avoid their imposition. The announcement led to a sharp sell-off on Wall Street. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Trump affirms Mexico, Canada tariffs will take effect Tuesday and announces $100bn Taiwanese chipmakers investment: Live

Sweeping 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada will begin on Tuesday, Trump said

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