Tag: Canada

Trump Signs Tariffs

Andrew Egger · March 8, 2018 10:22 pm

Shoppers walk through a Macy's Inc. department store in New York. U.S. retailers fear the Trump administration's decision to impose metals tariffs is igniting a trade war in which "the net losers will be the very people the president wants to help." (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

Retailers blast Trump tariffs as ‘self-inflicted wound’ on US economy

James Langford · March 8, 2018 10:09 pm

The White House said Thursday that Canada and Mexico must bend on the North American Free Trade Agreement or face the steel and aluminum tariffs. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell)

Canada, Mexico must bend on NAFTA or face tariffs: White House

Sean Higgins · March 8, 2018 8:30 pm

A senior Trump administration official described the tariffs of 25 percent and 10 percent on steel and aluminum imports as "absolutely essential to our economic and national security." (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

White House releases ‘wonderfully flexible’ tariff plan

Gabby Morrongiello · March 8, 2018 8:30 pm

President Trump's announcement of the policy took Washington, and even members of his own staff, by surprise last week. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House says Trump will sign tariffs after days of uncertainty

Sarah Bedford · March 8, 2018 6:45 pm

President Trump threatened last week to impose a 25 percent tariff on all steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on all aluminum imports, but has since softened that stance to include potential carve-outs for countries that make trade or security concessions to the U.S. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump teases tariff announcement at Cabinet meeting amid internal drama

Sarah Bedford · March 8, 2018 5:16 pm

President Trump has asked Canada and Mexico to renegotiate a "fair" version of the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement in order to avoid facing the steel and aluminum tariffs. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Trump softens trade threats ahead of steel tariff announcement

Sarah Bedford · March 8, 2018 2:39 pm

After President Herbert Hoover signed the Smoot-Hawley tariff over a protest of 1,028 economists, it wasn't long after that the Great Depression followed. Some worry President Trump may be laying the groundwork for much of the same today. (AP Images)

Michael Barone: Trump on trade — better than Smoot-Hawley?

Michael Barone · March 8, 2018 5:01 am

President Trump has threatened to apply a 25 percent tariff to all steel imports and a 10 percent tariff to all aluminum imports. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

More than 100 House Republicans rally against Trump tariffs

Sarah Bedford · March 7, 2018 10:46 pm

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said the Trump administration's steel and aluminum tariffs will be finalized by the end of the week. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says tariffs likely ‘this week’

Sean Higgins · March 7, 2018 10:13 pm

"There are potential carve-outs for Mexico and Canada based on national security, and possibly other countries as well," Sarah Sanders told reporters at the White House. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House: Trump tariffs will include ‘national security’ exemptions

Sarah Bedford · March 7, 2018 8:26 pm

The White House said President Trump will unveil details about his plan to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by the end of this week. "It's a complicated process and we want to make sure every 'I' is dotted and every 'T' is crossed," the White House press secretary said on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House ‘on pace’ for detailed tariff plan by end of week

Gabby Morrongiello · March 7, 2018 3:48 pm