9 h. ago Trump’s tariffs are pushing food and drink exporters closer to China

US President Donald Trump says his sweeping tariffs on most of the world will create jobs in the US, boost the American economy and bolster Washington's tax revenues.

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29 h. ago Appeals Court Rules Trump Tariffs Illegal, Supreme Court Appeal Expected

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his constitutional authority when imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers legislation, setting up a likely Supreme Court battle over presidential trade powers. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit decided 7-4 that tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act do […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/appeals-court-rules-trump-tariffs-illegal-supreme-court-appeal-expected/

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32 h. ago Trump appeals to US Supreme Court to rule on legality of tariffs

President Donald Trump has asked the US Supreme Court to overturn a lower court decision that found many of his sweeping tariffs were illegal.

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3 d. ago Trump doubles India tariffs to 50% over Russian oil purchases

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-doubles-india-tariffs-to-50-over-russian-oil-purchases/President Donald Trump has escalated his trade dispute with India, doubling tariffs on Indian goods to 50% as a penalty for its purchases of Russian oil, sparking outrage in New Delhi and straining relations between the two major economies. In an executive order, Trump says “I find that the Government of India is currently directly […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-doubles-india-tariffs-to-50-over-russian-oil-purchases/

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6 d. ago Court Rules Trump’s Global Tariffs Exceeded Presidential Authority

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-rules-trumps-global-tariffs-exceeded-presidential-authority/A federal appeals court delivered a major blow to President Donald Trump’s trade policy Friday, ruling that his sweeping global tariffs exceeded presidential powers and violated constitutional limits on executive authority. The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, in a 7-4 decision, found that Trump unlawfully relied on emergency powers to impose tariffs […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/court-rules-trumps-global-tariffs-exceeded-presidential-authority/

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9 d. ago Trump’s 50% India Tariffs Take Effect, Straining Key Partnership

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trumps-50-india-tariffs-take-effect-straining-key-partnership/The United States imposed punitive tariffs of up to 50 percent on Indian goods today, marking a dramatic escalation in trade tensions between two countries that have grown increasingly close over the past two decades. President Donald Trump imposed the crushing tariff on Indian goods to punish the country for buying Russian oil, a move […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trumps-50-india-tariffs-take-effect-straining-key-partnership/

Politics

9 d. ago Make and spend in India, urges Modi, as Trump’s 50% tariffs kick in

Earlier this month, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a promise.

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1 week ago Trump threatens more tariffs for countries with digital taxes

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened countries that have digital taxes with "subsequent additional tariffs" on their goods if those nations do not remove such legislation.

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3 w. ago US deficit grows to $291bn in July despite tariff revenue surge

 The U.S. government's budget deficit grew nearly 20% in July to $291 billion despite a nearly $21 billion jump in customs duty collections from President Donald Trump's tariffs, with outlays growing faster than receipts, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday.

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3 w. ago Oil Prices Tumble as Tariffs and OPEC+ Output Rattle Markets

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/oil-prices-tumble-as-tariffs-and-opec-output-rattle-markets/Global crude prices plunged toward weekly lows on August 8, 2025, as U.S. tariff threats and OPEC+ production hikes spooked traders. Brent crude slid to $66.39 a barrel, with West Texas Intermediate at $63.79 both down sharply from the previous day’s close. The drop followed former President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariff on all Indian […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/oil-prices-tumble-as-tariffs-and-opec-output-rattle-markets/

Economics

4 w. ago Trump Tariffs Take Effect, Triggering Global Pushback and Market Jitters

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-tariffs-take-effect-triggering-global-pushback-and-market-jitters/President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariff regime has officially launched, imposing levies on over 90 countries and sending shockwaves through international markets and diplomatic channels. Trump announced the policy’s implementation in characteristic style via social media, declaring “IT’S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!” The core […] News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, News Ghana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/trump-tariffs-take-effect-triggering-global-pushback-and-market-jitters/

Politics

4 w. ago India’s Modi says will not compromise interests of farmers, amid Trump’s tariff salvo

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers even if he has to pay a heavy price for it, in his first comments after U.S. President Donald Trump's salvo of a 50% tariff on Indian goods.

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4 w. ago Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil

US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order hitting India with an additional 25% tariff over its purchases of Russian oil.

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4 w. ago How Trump’s secondary tariffs on Russia could hit the global economy

Despite being the world's most sanctioned country, Russia has continued to use its vast energy wealth to bankroll its war in Ukraine.

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