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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defended Donald Trump’s newly unveiled 50% tariff against Brazil on ABC News ...
From tariffs to universities, Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion
President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more ultimatum than compromise. In ...
A $100 billion mystery is unfolding on tariffs and inflation and economists are cracking the case
The hottest question in economics is why the massive price hikes tariffs were supposed to bring still haven’t materialized ...
Start your week smart: Coffee 101, Trump’s tariffs, Wimbledon, ‘Superman’ box office, Live Aid
Also at the multiplex is “Eddington,” a dark comedy billed as a contemporary Western starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone and ...
EU delays retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen comments on President Donald Trump’s new tariffs of 30% on goods from the ...
Tariffs give the U.S.’s only native caffeinated plant a shot at stardom
Long used by Indigenous groups across the Southern United States, yaupon is North America’s only native caffeinated plant.
He bought a side table from Mexico. Tariffs added a surprise $1,170 fee at delivery
Businesses typically pass tariff costs onto consumers through higher prices. Sometimes, that process is less subtle.
Under Attack by Trump’s Tariffs, Asian Countries Seek Out Better Friends
Most nations are still negotiating in hopes of avoiding punitive import taxes. At the same time, they’re looking for trading ...