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Kevin Hassett: Trump's 50% tariff on copper imports aims to prepare for US for future 'time of war'
White House Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett defends Trump's 50% copper tariff, citing national security concerns and ...
Indicator of Chinese copper import demand jumps 38% after Trump tariff announcement
An indicator of copper import demand in top consumer China jumped 38% on Wednesday, suggesting robust appetite for the metal, ...
Trump unveils a 50% tariff on copper and threatens to impose 200% duties on pharmaceuticals
President Trump said Tuesday that an ongoing investigation of tariffs on copper will end with 50% duties on the metal, and he ...
Trump Says Aug. 1 Trade Deadline Won’t Be Extended. Copper Tariffs Coming.
President Donald Trump told reporters during a cabinet meeting Tuesday that more trade deals are on the way, especially in ...
Trump Delays Tariff Deadline—Here Are The 27 Times He’s Changed His Mind Since ‘Liberation Day’
Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.
Donald Trump renews threat to hit trading partners with steep tariffs
Donald Trump has revived his threat to hit major trading partners with steep “reciprocal” tariffs even as he granted a ...
Charting the Global Economy: Trump Ramps Up Tariffs Again
US President Donald Trump ramped back up his tariff plans with an eye on copper and Canada, deflating hopes that the ...
Canada would suffer the most economic damage under Trump's tariffs, new Yale report shows
Trump's tariffs could shrink Canada's economy by 2.1% in real terms, says The Budget Lab of Yale. Canada faces a 35% tariff threat by August 1, on top of tariffs on potash, steel, and automobiles. The ...