16 h. ago Trump vows more tariffs on steel, semiconductor chips within 2 weeks

Trump said the rates would be lower at the start to allow companies to build up domestic manufacturing in the U.S., rising sharply later.

Economics

21 h. ago Melania Trump threatens to sue Hunter Biden over ‘salacious’ comments

The first lady’s threats echo a favoured strategy of her husband, who has aggressively used litigation to go after critics.

Politics

57 h. ago Melania Trump demands Hunter Biden retract ’extremely salacious’ Epstein comments

WASHINGTON — First lady Melania Trump demanded that Hunter Biden retract comments linking her to sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein and threatened to sue if he does not. Trump takes issue with two comments Biden, son of former president Joe Biden, made in an interview this month with British journalist Andrew Callaghan. He alleged that Epstein […]

Politics

4 d. ago Trump’s Trade War With China Threatens These Key Green Technologies

Batteries and products that rely on rare earth minerals are among the most at-risk if the trade war escalates.

Economics

9 d. ago Gold Gains as Trump’s Tariff Agenda Adds to Market Uncertainty

Gold gained as traders weighed uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s latest trade moves, including threatening a 100% tariff on chip imports.

Economics

9 d. ago US Futures Climb After Trump Floats Chip Tariffs: Markets Wrap

US futures climbed and Asian equity futures were mixed after President Donald Trump warned he may impose a 100% tariff on chip imports.

Economics

9 d. ago US Futures Rise, Shrugging Off Trump’s Chip Levies: Markets Wrap

US stock futures climbed in early trading Thursday, largely looking past President Donald Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on chip imports.

Other

9 d. ago Trump threatens 100% tariff on semiconductors, chips coming into U.S.

The move would likely raise the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump says he plans to put 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said in the Oval Office while […]

Economics

9 d. ago Trump Plans 100% Tariff on Chips With Carveout for Apple, Others

Donald Trump said he would impose a 100% tariff on imports that include semiconductors, though would exempt companies moving production back to the United States, as Apple Inc. CEO Tim Cook and the president announced a fresh $100 billion investment plan from the Oval Office.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump says he plans to put a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely pushing up cost of electronics

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, likely raising the cost of electronics, autos, household appliances and other goods deemed essential for the digital age. “We’ll be putting a tariff on of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors,” Trump said in the Oval Office […]

Economics

9 d. ago Democrats refuse to return to Texas as Trump threatens FBI involvement

President Trump and Greg Abbott want to redraw the Texas congressional map in the hopes of adding five more Republican seats in time for the upcoming midterm elections.

Other

9 d. ago Trump envoy meets with Putin as peace deal deadline for Russia nears

Trump’s deadline for Putin ends on Friday. Washington has threatened “severe tariffs” and other economic penalties if the killing doesn’t stop.

Politics

1 week ago India Shifts to Damage Control After Trump Ratchets Up Threats

India’s government is scrambling to contain the economic fallout from President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff action, which has left officials in New Delhi reeling on how to respond.

Events

1 week ago Indian Stocks Brace for Volatility as Trump Threatens to Ramp Up Tariffs

Before the trading day starts we bring you a digest of the key news and events that are likely to move markets. Today we look at:

Economics

1 week ago Oil Holds Drop as Trump Threatens India for Taking Russian Crude

Oil steadied after a three-day drop as investors weighed risks to Russian supplies, with US President Donald Trump stepping up his threat to penalize India for buying Moscow’s crude.

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1 week ago Oil Steadies as Trump Threatens India for Taking Russian Crude

Oil steadied, after a three-day drop, as investors weighed the impact of risks to Russian supplies, with US President Donald Trump stepping up his threat to penalize India for buying Moscow’s crude.

Events

3 w. ago Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don’t switch back to Redskins

CLEVELAND (AP) — President Donald Trump is threatening to hold up a new stadium deal for Washington’s NFL team if it does not restore its old name of the Redskins, which was considered offensive to Native Americans. Trump also said Sunday that he wants Cleveland’s baseball team to revert to its former name, the Indians, […]

Sport

4 w. ago Trump threatens lawsuit as WSJ reveals ‘bawdy’ 2003 letter to Epstein

The Wall Street Journal said the letter it obtained bore Trump's signature and contained 'several lines of typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman.'

Other

4 w. ago Open the door to cheaper electric vehicles from Europe, advocates urge

TORONTO — The federal government has stopped the world’s cheapest electric vehicles — made in China — from coming into Canada with a 100 per cent tariff, so advocates are pushing to make it easier for automakers to bring in cheaper ones from Europe. “Right now, there is a blockage, saying that for safety reasons […]

Economics