2 h. ago Tariffs for penguins? Trump trade order targets remote uninhabited Australian islands

Critics are mocking Washington for placing tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, possibly due to mislabelled shipping data.

Politics

7 h. ago ‘Cruel’ Trump tariffs bring Vietnam’s economic dreams crashing down

Facing a 46 per cent tax on export, Hanoi is one of the most striking victims of Trump’s take-no-prisoners trade war.

Economics

14 h. ago Trump’s tariff calculations are sharply questioned by economists

‘This is to economics what creationism is to biology,’ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.

Politics

14 h. ago Trade war: Trump’s tariff calculations slammed by some economists

‘This is to economics what creationism is to biology,’ says Lawrence Summers, ex-treasury secretary and National Economic Council director.

Politics

18 h. ago Trump tariffs: ‘bad news for all’ as Asia hard hit by levies, amid fears of global trade war

‘Disproportionately stiffer’ tariffs for the region will be detrimental to growth for export-reliant Asian economies, experts warn.

Events

22 h. ago Vietnam helped China’s firms avoid US tariffs. Trump just put an end to that

The US president’s reciprocal tariffs not only impose steep tariffs on China, but also popular transshipping destinations used by Chinese exporters.

Politics

23 h. ago US dollar weakens against yen, Swiss franc on concern of Trump tariffs’ economic impact

The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index fell as much as 1 per cent to the lowest since November, with the US dollar sliding sharply versus the yen and Swiss franc.

Economics

31 h. ago Trump’s tariffs take aim at China and Asia’s rising economies

Trump’s tariffs take aim at China and Asia’s rising economies  CNN

Politics

33 h. ago Trump Hikes China Tariffs to at Least 54% in Blow to Economy

Trump Hikes China Tariffs to at Least 54% in Blow to Economy  Bloomberg.com

Politics

39 h. ago Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy, from trucking rush inside U.S. to huge drop in Chinese freight orders

Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy, from trucking rush inside U.S. to huge drop in Chinese freight orders  CNBC

Politics

39 h. ago Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two

Trump tariffs anxiety hits peak in global economy as Chinese freight market crashes to two-decade low  CNBC

Events

41 h. ago Live: Trump tariffs are 'major blow to world economy', says EU chief

Live: Trump tariffs are 'major blow to world economy', says EU chief  France 24

Politics

53 h. ago In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite

In the engine room of China's economy Trump's tariffs are already beginning to bite  Sky News

Politics

6 d. ago ‘Outdated’ Trump tariffs threaten ‘global chaos’, says top Chinese economist

Wu Xiaoqiu says rising protectionist sentiment has dealt a severe blow to global economic recovery.

Events

2 w. ago Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War

Trump Tariffs: Tracking the Economic Impact of the Trump Trade War  Tax Foundation

Economics

2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs will slow China’s economy and impede global trade, OECD forecasts

Chinese economy is seen to grow 4.8 per cent this year, with any decline in demand felt across multiple industries and regions.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s tariffs will slow China’s economy and impede global trade, OECD finds

Trump’s tariffs will slow China’s economy and impede global trade, OECD finds  South China Morning Post

Politics

2 w. ago China Says It Started Year on Strong Economic Footing as Trump Tariffs Hit

China Says It Started Year on Strong Economic Footing as Trump Tariffs Hit  The Wall Street Journal

Economics

2 w. ago Facing Trump Tariffs, China Outlines Plan to Bolster the Economy

Facing Trump Tariffs, China Outlines Plan to Bolster the Economy  The New York Times

Politics

4 w. ago Trump’s policies are accelerating the financial pivot to China

Instead of growing the US economy, the Trump administration’s diplomatic and tariff battles are harming the country’s finances.

Politics