As tariff deadline looms, a Lesotho clothing factory goes dark
MASERU, Lesotho (AP) — The deafening roar of hundreds of sewing machines has gone silent. Spools of thread…
Trump tariffs could increase factory costs by up to 4.5%: analysis
WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump prepares to announce new tariff increases, the costs of his policies…
President Trump to meet EU chief as tariff deadline nears
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, taking…
European Central Bank leaves interest rates unchanged as it assesses impact of Trump tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has left interest rates unchanged as it waits to see…
US automakers say Trump’s 15% tariff deal with Japan hurts them
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. automakers worry that President Donald Trump’s agreement to tariff Japanese vehicles at 15% would…
EU and Japan step up alliance in trade, economic security and defense amid challenges from US, China
TOKYO (AP) — Leaders of the European Union and Japan launched an alliance Wednesday aimed at boosting economic…
EU trade ministers plan countermeasures to Trump’s 30% tariffs
BRUSSELS (AP) — EU trade ministers agreed Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of 30% tariffs on…
Trump’s negotiating style is often less dealmaking and more coercion
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump prides himself on being a dealmaker, but his negotiating style is more…
Trump announces 30% tariffs against EU, Mexico to begin August 1
BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European…
Wall Street moves lower and pulls the S&P 500 back from its record
U.S. stocks are down in early trading Friday, pulling the market back from all-time highs, as the Trump…
Brazil vows retaliation if Trump imposes 50% tariff over Bolsonaro
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Thursday that he will impose…
Malaysian PM warns Southeast Asia that trade war is not a ‘passing storm’
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized…