14 h. ago From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise. In the last week, Trump has slapped trading partners with tariffs rather than slog through prolonged talks to reach agreements. He ratcheted up the pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. And his […]

Society

37 h. ago Trump Patience on Tariffs Runs Thin as Nations Jostle for Deals

US trading partners trying to navigate the final weeks of negotiations before President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs hit are facing a leader who has made clear he’s lost patience with talks.

Economics

55 h. ago Navarro Urges Canada to ‘Negotiate Fairly’ Before August Tariff Deadline

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro encouraged Canada to continue negotiating with the US to lower trade barriers after President Donald Trump announced a 35% tariff on the North American neighbor.

Economics

3 d. ago Markets Embolden Trump on Tariffs, Stoking Fear He’ll Go Too Far

President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20%, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Even as financial markets barely budged on the news, concerns are growing that a reckoning is coming.

Economics

3 d. ago Markets Embolden Trump on Tariffs, Stoking Fear of Overreach

President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20%, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Financial markets edged lower on the news as concerns grow that a reckoning is coming.

Economics

4 d. ago Indonesia Touts ‘Sweetener’ as Negotiators Meet US Officials

Indonesia’s lead trade negotiator met with members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet in Washington, armed with several business deals to advance tariff talks after a last-hour effort to secure a resolution this week was derailed.

Other

4 d. ago Trump’s trade blitz produces few deals but lots of uncertainty

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and his advisers promised a lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries back in April. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro predicted “90 deals in 90 days.” Administration officials declared that other countries were desperate to make concessions to avoid the massive import taxes _ tariffs — […]

Economics

8 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s Finance Minister Sees Path to Avoid Baseline US Tariff

Canada’s finance minister said the country can negotiate a better trade deal with the Trump administration than other nations have received, pushing back on the idea that it may have to settle for a new baseline tariff on all exports to the US.

Politics

1 week ago Canada ‘naive’ over how U.S. would react to digital services tax, observers say

The contentious tax prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to walk away from trade negotiations with Canada

Economics

1 week ago US Stocks Extend Gains as Traders Chase Rally on Tariff Optimism

US stocks rose as investors cheered progress in trade negotiations between the Trump administration and key partners as a tariff deadline nears.

Economics

1 week ago End of Digital Services Tax a win for consumers: advocacy group

The contentious tax prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to walk away from trade negotiations with Canada

Economics

2 w. ago What is Canada’s digital services tax and why is it infuriating Trump? 

Trump abruptly cut off all trade negotiations with Canada, citing Ottawa’s DST for the decision

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s Threat of More Tariffs Makes US Trade Partners Wary of Signing Deals

Tariff negotiations with the Trump administration are running into roadblocks, as partners including Japan, India and the European Union balk at signing deals without knowing how badly they’ll be hit by separate levies on exports including chips, drugs and steel.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump said he still favours tariffs against Canada as negotiators sit down at G7

Trump called trade with Canada a 'primary focus'

Politics