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Trump raises global tariff to 15% after court ruling

United States President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of global tariffs at 15 per cent, continuing his criticism of a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his prior import taxes. On Friday, Trump stated that he would substitute the tariffs nullified by the court with a 10 per cent levy on all goods entering the […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping global tariffs

The United States Supreme Court on Friday ruled Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs illegal — a stunning political setback that blocks the signature policy of the president’s economic agenda. The conservative-majority high court ruled six-three in the judgment, saying that an emergency powers law known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) “does not […]

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US House rejects Trump’s tariffs on Canada despite threats

United States House lawmakers voted Wednesday to reject Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The vote swept aside the president’s last-gasp threat of election consequences for Republicans. It delivered a rare rebuke on his signature economic policy. The measure, brought by Democrats, was approved 219-211. Six Republicans joined the effort to pass the resolution. The […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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Trump imposes tariffs threat on nations selling oil to Cuba

United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that threatens to impose additional tariffs on countries selling oil to Cuba. The move significantly increases economic pressure on the communist-led island nation. The executive order, released by the White House, states in part: “An additional ad valorem (estimated value) duty may be imposed […]

Nigeria-China trade hits $23bn - Envoy
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US tariff: UK PM leads race in trade ties with China

Britain’s Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to heat up trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven by US tariff pressure and unease over Donald Trump’s volatile policy playbook. The prime minister’s Beijing visit this week to promote “pragmatic” co-operation comes on the heels of advances from the leaders of […]

India seeks to keep US trade talks on track despite tariff hike
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Trump announces tariff hike on South Korean imports

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, citing the failure of the country’s National Assembly to ratify a trade framework unveiled last year. In a social media post, Trump said duties would increase on South Korean automobiles, lumber and pharmaceutical products, while tariffs on […]

Trump Media to raise $2.5bn for bitcoin investment
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European leaders unite against Trump’s Greenland tariff threat

European leaders on Sunday strongly criticised United States President Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on several countries because of their opposition to his desire to acquire Greenland. Several European nations, including Denmark which holds sovereignty over Greenland as an autonomous territory, declared that they “stand united” against Trump’s demand. “Tariff threats undermine transatlantic relations […]

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S’African exporters shift focus to Africa amid US tariffs

South African agricultural exporters are expecting higher United States tariffs to persist as the diplomatic rift between Pretoria and Washington continues. In response, these exporters are actively seeking alternative markets on the African continent. Danie Dörfling, the head of business development at Moore Infinity, informed Business Times that liberalized trade policies could boost intra-Africa trade […]