Howard Lutnick, Trump Commerce secretary pick, says it's 'nonsense' that tariffs cause inflation
President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, told senators the argument that tariffs ...
Copper Tariffs Would Short-Circuit An Already Challenging U.S. Electrification Build-Out
If Trump is fixed on luring manufacturing investment stateside by erecting a tariff wall, he should at least exempt imports ...
Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariffs could stoke persistent inflation
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and said it was ...
What are tariffs and how do they work?
Tariffs are in the news at the moment. But what are they? Tariffs are typically charged as a percentage of the price a buyer ...
Taiwan says it may help industrial sector after Trump threatens tariffs on chips, semiconductors
Taiwan’s government will soon look at whether it needs to help its domestic industry over threats by President Donald Trump ...
Oil prices drop as US stockpile grows, tariffs remain in focus
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark down nearly 1% after crude stockpiles in the world's top ...
Ontario leader calls for snap election to fight Trump’s threatened tariffs
The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, has kicked off his provincial election campaign, saying he needs a ...
Donald Trump pledges sweeping tariffs on steel, semiconductors and other imports
President Trump said in the "very near future" he will impose tariffs on steel, aluminum, copper, semiconductors, ...
Commerce Nominee Defends Trump Tariffs and Promises Strong Stance on China
Howard Lutnick, the wealthy financier Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across the board” ...