Tag: Trade

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

"China has been asked to develop a plan for the year of a One Billion Dollar reduction in their massive Trade Deficit with the United States. Our relationship with China has been a very good one, and we look forward to seeing what ideas they come back with. We must act soon!" the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)

Trump hints of plan to shrink US trade deficit with China by $1 billion in coming year

Anna Giaritelli · March 7, 2018 3:44 pm

"The president indicated that if we can work something out with Canada and Mexico, they will be exempted," Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Wilbur Ross: Trump could exempt some countries from steel tariffs

Pete Kasperowicz · March 7, 2018 2:20 pm

"Certain types of bourbon are on the list, as are other items such as peanut butter, cranberries, orange juice, etc.," European Commissioner for Trade Cecilia Malmstrom said. (iStock photo)

Europe threatens tariffs on US peanut butter to retaliate on steel

Pete Kasperowicz · March 7, 2018 12:31 pm

"From Bush 1 to present, our Country has lost more than 55,000 factories, 6,000,000 manufacturing jobs and accumulated Trade Deficits of more than 12 Trillion Dollars. Last year we had a Trade Deficit of almost 800 Billion Dollars. Bad Policies & Leadership. Must WIN again! #MAGA," the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Trump blames ‘bad policies and leadership’ for lost manufacturing jobs

Katelyn Caralle · March 7, 2018 12:21 pm

Trump’s Tariff Proposal Violates His Own Trade Doctrine

Dave Juday · March 7, 2018 9:50 am

President Trump's recently announced tariffs are proving remarkably unpopular with most Americans. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans cope with Trump unpredictability ahead of midterms

David M. Drucker · March 7, 2018 5:01 am

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto is expected to host White House adviser and presidential son-in-law Jared Kushner in Mexico on Wednesday. (AP Images)

Jared Kushner to meet with Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto

Naomi Lim · March 7, 2018 4:27 am

Larry Kudlow is an economic analyst, television personality, and newspaper columnist who hosts CNBC's "Kudlow Report." (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Larry Kudlow, who says he urged Gary Cohn not to resign, rumored to be possible replacement

Daniel Chaitin · March 7, 2018 2:52 am

Throughout his first year in office, President Trump promised to make the U.S. the dominant producer of oil and natural gas in the world. His new tariffs could derail that. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs could seriously derail his “Energy Dominance” agenda

Mark J. Perry · March 7, 2018 12:38 am

White House chief economic adviser Gary Cohn announced his upcoming resignation on Tuesday. But this comes as a whole group of other White House officials have resigned as well. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

With Gary Cohn’s departure, the White House’s anti-nationalist firewall keeps crumbling away

Emily Jashinsky · March 7, 2018 12:25 am

President Trump has said he would impose 25 percent tariffs on all steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum, both in the name of national security. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

National Security

Steel tariff sparks GOP talk about stripping Trump’s trade powers

Susan Ferrechio · March 6, 2018 10:00 pm