6 h. ago Copper Futures in London Drop as Trump Plans 50% Import Tariff

Copper Futures in London Drop as Trump Plans 50% Import Tariff  MSN

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7 h. ago Australian government ‘urgently seeking more detail’ after Trump flags 200% tariffs on foreign pharmaceuticals

Global trade tensions linked to unpredictable and expanding US levy regime a ‘substantial concern’, Jim Chalmers saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor is making urgent representations to the White House about Donald Trump’s threat to impose 200% tariffs on drug imports to the US, an announcement Jim Chalmers says is very concerning for the Australian economy.The US president said on Wednesday that the punishing new border levies would come with a transition period that could last more at least a year, after sustained pressure from the US pharmaceutical industry over price controls on common drugs in countries like Australia.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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8 h. ago US copper prices rise to record high as Trump threatens 50% tariff

President also says he will impose levies of up to 200% on drug imports after a transition period

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8 h. ago US copper prices soar to record high as Trump threatens 50% tariff

President also says he will impose levies of up to 200% on drug imports after a transition period

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8 h. ago Talks to finalise US steel tariff exemption ongoing as deadline due to pass

President Donald Trump has said he plans to start implementing tariffs on the US’s trade partners on July 9.

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12 h. ago Trump threatens to escalate trade war amid confusion over new tariff rates

US president announces tariffs of up to 200% on foreign drugs and 50% on copper as he continues to shift plansDonald Trump vowed to further escalate his trade wars on Tuesday, threatening US tariffs of up to 200% on foreign drugs and 50% on copper, amid widespread confusion around his shifting plans.Hours after saying his latest deadline for a new wave of steep duties was “not 100% firm”, the US president declared that “no extensions will be granted” beyond 1 August. Continue reading...

Events

14 h. ago Trump threatens to impose high tariffs on pharmaceuticals and copper

Washington sent letters to 14 trading partners setting out the tariffs that would come into effect on August 1

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15 h. ago Trump promises there will be ‘no change’ to his August 1 tariffs start

Donald Trump has repeatedly backed off from imposing the sweeping import taxes after stock and bond market downturns

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15 h. ago Trump: President compares his Iran bombing to Truman nuking Japan in WWII

President Donald Trump celebrates his latest Middle East intervention at dinner with Benjamin Netanyahu, who revealed he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

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19 h. ago Wall Street turns more bullish on US stocks despite Trump’s tariff threats

Goldman Sachs joins other banks in lifting end-of-year target for S&P 500 index

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19 h. ago A look at the countries that received Trump's tariff letters

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1

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20 h. ago Trump live: President compares his Iran bombing to Truman nuking Japan in WWII

President Donald Trump celebrates his latest Middle East intervention at dinner with Benjamin Netanyahu, who revealed he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

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20 h. ago Business news live: Two more lenders drop mortgage rates and Monzo fined £21m over crime controls

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Economics

22 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 up after new Trump tariff rates and Monzo fined £21m over crime controls

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

Economics

23 h. ago Trump live: President admits Aug 1 tariff deadline could be extended again after demanding deals from allies

President Donald Trump concedes new deadline not ‘100 percent firm’ and could be shifted again at dinner with Benjamin Netanyahu, who revealed he has nominated Trump for Nobel Peace Prize

Economics

23 h. ago Relief for UK steel industry as Trump delays ramping up tariffs to 50% AGAIN

Donald Trump has extended the deadline for increasing levies on global imports from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.

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24 h. ago Business news live: FTSE 100 reacts to new Trump tariff rates and Apple appeal €500m EU fine

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

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24 h. ago China threatens retaliation for Trump tariffs as Rubio starts first Asia trip

China has warned US president Donald Trump against reigniting trade tensions by reimposing tariffs on Chinese goods and threatened retaliation against countries siding with Washington at Beijing’s expense.

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24 h. ago Business news live: Trump sends 12 nations new tariff rates letters and Apple appeal €500m EU fine

Stock markets updates and business news from Tuesday

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24 h. ago What is going on with Trump’s tariffs? All you need to know as trade deal deadline delayed again

Stock market volatility and costs to small businesses are just two of the knock-on effects from the tariffs

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