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Wall Street holds near its record amid doubts about Trump’s tariffs

Wall Street holds near its record amid doubts about Trump’s tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes hung near their records on Monday following President Donald Trump’s latest updates to his tariffs, as speculation continues on Wall Street that he may ultimately back down on them. The S&P 500 edged up by 0.1% to pull within 0.2% of its all-time high set on Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added …

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100 Percent Secondary Tariffs Loom if Ukraine War Continues

100 Percent Secondary Tariffs Loom if Ukraine War Continues

WASHINGTON, DC  – US President Donald Trump today issued a stark warning to Moscow, declaring that the United States would impose a sweeping 100 percent secondary tariff on countries trading with Russia if a ceasefire in Ukraine is not reached within the next 50 days. The announcement, touted by Trump as “major” beforehand, came during a meeting with NATO Secretary …

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EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs | Donald Trump News

EU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs | Donald Trump News

The 27-member bloc says Washington’s latest threats against its exports are ‘absolutely unacceptable’. The European Union has promised to take countermeasures against the United States if the administration of US President Donald Trump introduces 30 percent tariffs on imports from the bloc next month. After ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the tariff threat Trump issued over the …

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The latest tariffs against the EU, Mexico, and Brazil are also the most dangerous.

The latest tariffs against the EU, Mexico, and Brazil are also the most dangerous.

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. Once again, President Donald Trump is delaying his own tariffs. In April, after introducing jaw-droppingly high, possibly chatbot-calculated “reciprocal” tariffs that he planned to impose on all the United States’ major trading partners, Trump agreed to back off from …

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Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs while unveiling new Ukraine weapons plan

Getty Images US President Donald Trump said on Monday that he was “very unhappy” with Russia US President Donald Trump has announced the US will send “top-of-the-line weapons” to Ukraine via Nato countries, while also threatening Russia with severe tariffs if a deal to end the war is not reached within 50 days. “We want to make sure Ukraine can …

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E.U. Says Trump’s Threat of 30% Tariffs Would Hobble Trade With U.S. – The New York Times

E.U. Says Trump’s Threat of 30% Tariffs Would Hobble Trade With U.S.  The New York Times Trump’s 30% tariff letter leaves EU scrambling to bring U.S. on side  CNBC EU warns of ‘countermeasures’ after Trump announces 30 percent tariffs  The Hill EU warns that its trade with the US could be effectively wiped out if Trump follows through on his threat  CNN European trade …

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European ministers meet to forge strategy after Trump’s surprise 30% tariffs : NPR

European ministers meet to forge strategy after Trump’s surprise 30% tariffs : NPR

The European Union flag stands inside the atrium at the European Council building in Brussels, June 17, 2024. Omar Havana/AP hide caption toggle caption Omar Havana/AP BRUSSELS — European trade ministers are meeting in Brussels on Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 30% tariffs on the European Union. The EU is America’s biggest business partner and the …

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Trump touts weapons sales to NATO for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs : NPR

Trump touts weapons sales to NATO for Ukraine, threatens Russia with tariffs : NPR

President Trump meets with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP MOSCOW — President Trump on Monday threatened to punish Russia with heavy tariffs on countries that trade with Moscow if the Kremlin fails to reach a ceasefire deal with Ukraine, while promising Kyiv “billions of …

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Donald Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia – Financial Times

Donald Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia – Financial Times

Donald Trump threatens 100% secondary tariffs on Russia  Financial Times Live Updates: Trump Threatens Russia With ‘Very Severe’ Tariffs if Ukraine Peace Deal Isn’t Made  The New York Times Trump pledges ‘very severe’ secondary tariffs targeting Russia without ceasefire deal in 50 days  Fox Business Trump admin live updates: Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russia  ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos …

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Bluffs and Bluster Aside, Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Stay – The New York Times

Bluffs and Bluster Aside, Trump’s Tariffs Are Here to Stay  The New York Times Trump’s Tariffs Became an Economic Weapon. It Isn’t Just Brazil.  Barron’s The new Trump-era reality: Trade war is everything  Axios The consequences of America’s rising tariffs  The Economist What are tariffs? How they impact businesses, consumers, and the economy  Quartz Source link

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