Trump slaps 17 percent tariff on tomatoes from Mexico US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says US farmers have been ‘crushed’ by unfair trade practices. Al Jazeera · Jul 15, 2025
Trump appointees have ties to companies that stand to benefit from privatizing weather forecasts Downsizing at the National Weather Service appears to be part of an effort by Republicans to privatize such agencies The Independent UK · Jul 9, 2025
US copper prices soar after Trump threatens 50% tariff on imports The 50% duty would match the rate placed on steel and aluminium imports. The president also said he plans to impose a tariff of up to 200% on pharmaceutical drugs. Euronews · Jul 9, 2025
Australian shares drop as Trump's tariffs target copper The ASX200 fell 0.6 per cent, with goldminers and uranium miners under pressure and retirement living operator Lifestyle Communities plunging sharply. AAP · Jul 9, 2025
Trump has promised $5m ‘gold card’ visas. Experts say they’re unlikely to ever happen A fast track to legal status is likely illegal without Congress, and it’s unclear if interest in the idea translates to applications The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Debate erupts over role job cuts played in weather forecasts ahead of deadly Texas floods Former federal officials and outside experts have warned for months that President Donald Trump’s staffing cuts to the National Weather Service could endanger lives The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
President Trump gives bungled response when asked about when tariffs will return after 90-day pause ‘The tariffs are going to be the tariffs,’ the president said when asked about when the levies would return to April levels The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2025
Markets Calm As Trump's July 9 Deadline Accelerates Diplomacy The July 9 deadline for the 90-day tariff pause is approaching as global trade diplomacy intensifies. While President Donald Trump evaluates options on reciprocal tariffs, nations across Asia and Europe are discussing deals that protect their interest, while balancing ties with both Washington and Beijing. Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025
Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners. Fortune · Jul 2, 2025
Howard Lutnick's Viral Fed Rant Claims 'Simple Formula' for Rate Cuts—Here's Why Economists Are Cringing Howard Lutnick’s viral social media attack on Jerome Powell reveals the growing tension between Trump’s economic team and Fed independence—here’s what investors need to know Benzinga · Jun 30, 2025
Bank of America says tariffs might spark a ‘reshoring’ boom—but experts say it might be a double-edged sword for the economy A lack of skilled labor in the U.S. could force companies to invest more heavily in automation. Fortune · Jun 27, 2025
Deal with Beijing will speed China's export of minerals to the U.S., treasury secretary says Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for American firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China that are critical to manufacturing and microchip production The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025
Wall Street buoyed by Lutnick’s 10-deal pipeline, but analyst warns present calm may merely be the ‘eye of the storm’ Lutnick’s China promise did little to impress markets, but overall added to a period of relative stability. Yet one analyst warned this may be a “false dawn.” Fortune · Jun 27, 2025
S&P Futures Gain on Trade Optimism, U.S. PCE Inflation Data in Focus September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are trending up +0.28% this morning amid renewed optimism about trade deals, while investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge. Barchart · Jun 27, 2025
Benzinga · Jun 27, 2025 Howard Lutnick Confirms US-China Trade Agreement, Reaffirms White House's Progress To Close Deals With 10 Other Trading Partners The U.S. and China have finalized a trade understanding, building on an agreement reached last month in Geneva. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the deal, which was signed two days ago, noting that the White House has immediate plans to secure agreements with ten other major trading partners.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2025 Wall Street hits record high on trade deal hopes; UK car exports to US halve due to tariffs – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Guardian - UK · Jun 20, 2025 I grew up on American food. Trust me, it’s the last thing Europe needs The EU is under pressure to strike a trade deal with Trump, but an influx of mass-produced, low-quality food must be off the table, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 ‘Ninja’ Scott Bessent says Elon Musk fancies himself as ‘a viking’ as he tries to downplay their feud Treasury secretary and former head of DOGE clashed in West Wing in April within earshot of Donald Trump in Oval Office
Reason · Jun 16, 2025 Trump Is Slapping a 50 Percent Tariff on Home Appliances Refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers are among the products subject to the president’s 50 percent tariff on imports derived from aluminum and steel.
Fortune · Jun 16, 2025 Why reviving U.S. tech manufacturing is harder than you think Trump’s wrecking ball to global trade has already proved too fast and too disruptive to encourage companies like Apple to quickly move their production to the U.S.
The Guardian - US · Jun 16, 2025 ‘This is the looting of America’: Trump and Co’s extraordinary conflicts of interest in his second term Bitcoin, internet, EVs, private dinners for hire – the list of pay-for-play and quid quo pro goes on, and on … and on
International Business Times · Jun 14, 2025 US Steel, Nippon Partnership Proceeds With Security Deal, 'Golden Share' The partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel has reached a new phase, with an agreement on US national security guarantees, in addition to the so-called "golden share" advantage obtained by President Donald Trump's administration.
Reason · Jun 13, 2025 Tariffs on Chinese Goods Drop to 55%, but That's Cold Comfort for Consumers Triple-digit bilateral tariffs have been brought down to double digits. Negotiations on semiconductors and rare earth elements will continue.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025 US poised to lower tariffs on British cars within days, UK minister indicates Trade secretary Jonathan Reynolds says US is expected to slash tariffs ‘very soon’ after talks with US counterpart
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Jonathan Reynolds mocks Nigel Farage’s coal mines plan as an ‘absolute parody’ Nigel Farage fails to understand ‘the pride in where we’re from and what we represent’, the business secretary said