6 h. ago Trump’s tariffs in numbers: The biggest losers amid escalating US trade war

As Donald Trump is poised to unleash a fresh slate of tariffs on so-called ‘Liberation Day’ (2 April), data correspondent Alicja Hagopian examines which countries are most at risk from new tariffs on up to $3.3 trillion of goods

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25 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: If Donald Trump refuses to relent on his tariffs, we face a stock market cataclysm, global recession and a new inflationary spiral

Donald Trump avoided introducing his latest raft of tariffs today, on April 1, for fear he would be ridiculed for bringing in such radical measures on April Fool's Day, writes ALEX BRUMMER

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29 h. ago Households without a smart meter told to do one thing 'as soon as you can'

Households on standard variable tariffs may be charged higher rates based on estimated usage from April

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59 h. ago Trump says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if tariffs make car prices go up

Trump says tariffs on foreign-made cars would would lead to increased sales of US-made carsDonald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he “couldn’t care less” if they do.The president’s comments came as the White House prepared to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on 2 April, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential price increases for consumers.Guardian staff contributed reporting Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Is the cost of Jack Daniel's and Levi's jeans about to go up? Ministers ready to retaliate against US goods if Trump includes UK in his April 2 tariffs frenzy

The US president has vowed to lash out against friend and foe alike on April 2 with a general 20 per cent levy on goods imported into the United States.

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2 d. ago White House officials are quietly freaking out about Trump upcoming 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement

White House officials are increasingly alarmed ahead of Trump's April 2 'Liberation Day' tariff announcement, uncertain of its scope or targets with a series of conflicting signals from the president.

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3 d. ago Trump tells advisers to be more aggressive in trade war and mulls universal tariff, report says

President has declared April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ as he prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs on all U.S. trading partners

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4 d. ago Stocks tumble on inflation fears as Trump policies continue to cause market volatility

Sell-off comes as 25 percent auto import tariffs set to begin in early April

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5 d. ago Trump warns 'if the EU and Canada work to do economic harm to the USA' they will be hit with 'far LARGER tariffs than currently planned' after slapping 25% on all foreign

The US President plans to impose a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting on April 3, and earlier in March rolled out an increase in tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from EU

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6 d. ago Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas

President says levies will take effect on 2 April when he is expected to unveil reciprocal tariffs on other importsDonald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on cars from overseas on Wednesday, days before the US president is expected to announce wide-ranging levies on other goods from around the world.“What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff for all cars that are not made in the United States,” Trump said in the Oval Office. “We start off with a 2.5% base, which is what we’re at, and go to 25%.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Carmakers rush to ship vehicles to US ahead of new round of April tariffs

Vessels have been directed to Asia and Europe to carry ‘thousands’ more cars to America than usual

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2 w. ago Starmer 'must strike US trade deal by April 1': PM races to dodge £24bn hit from Trump's brutal 'reciprocal' tariffs as president vows to punish Europe for VAT

Keir Starmer has held off retaliating after the president ignored his pleas to slap a 25 per cent levy on steel imports yesterday.

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2 w. ago Trump tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium come into effect globally as Europe says it will retaliate – business live

European Commission says it will impose counter-tariffs on US goods from AprilFull story: Trump tariffs on steel and aluminium come into effect amid US-Canada trade warThe European Commission said on Wednesday it would impose “countermeasures” starting from 1 April in response to US tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium imports.European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said in a statement that Brussels would be “launching a series of countermeasures” in response to the “unjustified trade restrictions”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The EU says its countermeasures to Trump's tariffs will go into effect on April 1

The European Union has announced its own countermeasures, saying they will enter into force on April 1, after the Trump administration officially increased tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to 25%

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3 w. ago EDF launches new fixed energy tariff CHEAPER than April's price cap

The tariff would save the average household £207 from April - and deals are available from other suppliers, too.

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3 w. ago Trump pauses tariffs on both Mexico and Canada until April after calls with Sheinbaum and Trudeau: Live

President clarifies responsibility for mass firings and cost-cutting lies with department leadership with DOGE in advisory role

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3 w. ago Trump pauses tariffs on most imports from Mexico as Trudeau expects Canada

Delay in import taxes for one month builds to promised roll out of reciprocal tariffs on April 2 against all U.S. trade partners

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4 w. 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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