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Why Canada? America's northern neighbor seems an unlikely target for a trade war

Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war

The Independent UK · Sep 12

As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?

US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key roles

The Guardian - US · Aug 31

Tariffs alone won't save American manufacturing — here's what actually will

It's good to champion manufacturing. But steel tariffs raise input costs, the workforce pipeline is broken and supply chains can't be reshored overnight.

Fortune · Apr 18

Trump Trade Envoy Pick Says Universal Tariffs Should Be 'Considered'

US President Donald Trump's trade envoy nominee Jamieson Greer told his confirmation hearing Thursday that universal tariffs should be "studied and considered" as a potential way to reverse offshoring and deficits.

International Business Times · Feb 6, 2025

US economy ‘motoring along’ with 2.8% growth; coffee prices hit near-50 year high – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2024

Trump Names Trade Envoy, Top Economic Advisor To Fill Policy Team

Donald Trump on Tuesday named Jamieson Greer his trade representative, a key figure in implementing the president-elect's economic agenda, particularly his plans to use tariffs to raise revenue and help bring more manufacturing to US shores.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2024

Trump To Face Less Internal Pushback In New Term: Ex-commerce Chief

Donald Trump's staff choices will ensure he faces less internal pushback on his aggressive economic policies, such as tariff hikes, than during his first term, former commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told AFP Monday.

International Business Times · Nov 26, 2024

Fox Business Host Larry Kudlow Won't Be Joining Trump's Cabinet: Report

Kudlow, who served as president-elect's National Economic Adviser last time around, told Trump team he won't be returning to goverment

International Business Times · Nov 16, 2024

Trump signals hard line on China with hawkish cabinet picks

US president-elect’s picks for top roles in incoming administration lean heavily on China hawks.

Al Jazeera · Nov 13, 2024

Looking Beyond The Hype: What a Second Trump Term Could Mean For The Grain Markets

It is easy to panic when faced with uncertainty. This week we dig into what we know and what we don't about Trump's return.

Barchart · Nov 11, 2024