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Trump’s ‘Eye-For-An-Eye’ Tariff, How It Will Impact Nations

February 13, 2025 admin

Washington: US President Donald Trump has threatened to broaden his trade war by unveiling reciprocal tariffs Thursday, the latest among sweeping measures targeting allies and competitors alike. Trump’s fresh salvo, which he said would hit “every country,” could bring a broad tariff hike on emerging market economies and add to inflation fears domestically, analysts warn….

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EU Slams Trump Tariffs, Says Will “Respond Firmly” If Targeted

February 2, 2025 admin

Brussels: The European Union on Sunday blasted US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, and said the 27-nation bloc would hit back “firmly” if targeted. Brussels had until now indicated it hoped to avoid a trade conflict with Trump through negotiation. But on Friday the US leader doubled down by saying…

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"Major Threat Of Illegal Aliens": Trump Imposes Tariffs On Canada, China

February 2, 2025 admin

Donald Trump signed three separate executive orders on the tariffs, risking a new trade war. “We need to protect Americans, and it is my duty as President to ensure the safety of all. I made a promise on my campaign to stop the flood of illegal aliens and drugs from pouring across our borders, and…

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Trump repeats tariffs threat to dissuade BRICS nations from replacing U.S. dollar

January 31, 2025 admin

President Donald Trump speaks as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday (January 30, 2025) in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP President Donald Trump on Thursday (January 30, 2025) warned off BRICS member countries from replacing the U.S. dollar as a reserve currency by repeating a 100%-tariffs threat…

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Donald Trump Fires “Tremendous Tariff-Maker” Warning At India, China

January 28, 2025 admin

New Delhi: Donald Trump on Tuesday denounced India, China, and Brazil as “tremendous tariff-maker(s)” and said his government would not allow the three to continue down this path, declaring, “… we’re not going to let that happen any longer because we’re going to put America first.” Speaking to House Republicans at a Florida retreat, the…

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Donald Trump Feels The Heat From A Rising BRICS+, Threatens 100% Tariff

January 21, 2025 admin

Washington DC: Donald Trump has sniffed trouble brewing afar against the United States – one that may topple the US’s position as a dominant global power and end Washington’s ability to impose economic sanctions against those it deems fit for the case. The storm in question is the steadily-expanding BRICS+ grouping. Within hours of taking…

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Is Trump Team Diluting The “Universal” Tariff Plan? Here’s What He Said

January 7, 2025 admin

Washington DC: With just weeks to US President-elect Donald Trump’s Inauguration, his aides are reportedly exploring plans to translate the Republican leader’s campaign pledges of imposing universal tariffs on imports from overseas into policy. In the run-up to the Presidential polls, Donald Trump has called for “universal” tariffs as high as 10 or 20 per…

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Canada’s deputy Prime Minister resigns over rift with Justin Trudeau on Trump tariffs

December 16, 2024 admin

Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland speaks during Question Period in the House of Commons on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada September 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland in a surprise announcement on Monday (December 16, 2024) quit over disagreements with Justin Trudeau on Canada’s…

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