#trade-war

#trade-war

United States President Donald Trump has announced what he described as a trade deal with India to reduce market barriers between the two countries, which have a combined gross domestic product of $33 trillion. On Monday, Trump said he would reduce trade tariffs on Indian goods from 50 to 18 percent after New Delhi agreed to stop buying Russian oil one of the major sticking points between the two sides.

Futures tied to the Dow Jones industrial average sank 401 points, or 0.81%. S&P 500 futures were down 0.91%, and Nasdaq futures sank 1.13%. Markets in the U.S. were closed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. Earlier, the dollar dropped as the safe haven status of U.S. assets was in doubt, while stocks in Europe and Asia largely retreated.

The mall staple was able to get ahead of tariff impacts during the first half of the year through preemptive actions, Chief Financial Officer Voin Todorovic said in a statement Thursday, but the levies caught up to the company in its most recent quarter and will continue to weigh on its performance into 2026. "We expect this elevated level of impact to continue through the fourth quarter and into the next fiscal year," Todorovic said.

The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that will decide whether the president overstepped his authority by invoking an old war law to justify imposing tariffs on seemingly every country and product under the sun. Though White House lawyers changed their tune in front of the justices, up till this point, one of the administration's defenses throughout this trade war is that these tariffs are needed because they bring in substantial revenue for the country,

My family, originally from Portugal, moved to America when I was three. We became naturalised US citizens, though we always kept our Portuguese citizenship. I now have settled status in the UK, having lived here for five years. Miles is from Cornwall, I have friends in Devon so I know there's rivalry about the proper way to do scones and cream and jam.

The world's 10 richest people lost nearly $70 billion on Friday as fresh fears of a global trade war rattled markets. The value of their stock holdings tumbled after President Donald Trump said the US would impose an additional 100% tariff on imports from China from November 1, and restrict its access to "any and all critical software," after China tightened export controls on rare earth elements and other key materials for advanced tech manufacturing.

On Thursday, China's commerce ministry said that starting on Dec. 1 a license will be required for foreign companies to export products with more than 0.1% of rare earths from China or that are made with Chinese production technology. That prompted President Donald Trump to announce Friday that he will impose an additional 100% tariff on China and limit U.S. exports of software.

With the U.S. reeling in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk assassination, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump headed to the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a long-scheduled state visit. The president is known to be a huge fan of pomp and pageantry, and Britain is eager to deliver. King Charles and Queen Camilla are hosting the Trumps at Windsor Castle on Wednesday, and activities include a horse-drawn carriage procession, military flyovers, and a state banquet.

How India's refusal to acknowledge Trump's mediation during the brief war with Pakistan led to a trade war with the US. For decades, the United States has been courting India as a counterbalance to China in Asia. But after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi refused to agree with US President Donald Trump's insistence that he had ended a Pakistan-India military conflict in May, Trump slapped 50 percent tariffs on Indian goods entering the US market.

Trump's tariffs will reduce the competitiveness of US manufacturing and reduce manufacturing employment. They're raising the costs of production to US manufacturing companies.

While we'll continue to work with the United States on the many mutually beneficial opportunities that we share in trade and investment, it is clear that we cannot count, or fully rely, on what has been our most-valued trading relationship, for our prosperity.

Goldman Sachs economists noted one distinction between this year and last: the unemployment rate was rising alongside slowing hiring rates last year, while this year has seen stability.

The recent batch of indicators has punctured the notion on Wall Street that the U.S. economy is bulletproof and can withstand headwinds like President Donald Trump's trade war.

Trump's tariffs, the highest since the 1930s, have resulted in $64 billion in new revenue for the U.S. in the second quarter, a $47 billion increase over the previous year.

Europe's trade commissioner insists we want to use every minute until 1 August to find a negotiated solution. The European Union is readying a package of tariffs.