‘They were stupid, incompetent’: Amid trade war with China, Trump blames Biden, Obama

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Thursday launched a scathing attack on his predecessors Joe Biden and Barack Obama, calling them “stupid” and “incompetent” for not taking on China earlier over trade issues.“I happen to pick the Resolute Desk, but I blame the people sitting behind this desk for being stupid and incompetent […]

‘American customers won’t buy anything this year’: Trump’s 104% tariffs dim festive cheer for China’s Christmas factories

[ad_1] Chinese producers of plastic Christmas trees and other holiday items say they’ve yet to receive any orders from their US clients – and they fear they may not get any at all, reports news agency Reuters. The delay comes amid soaring US import tariffs, with US President Donald Trump ramping up levies on Chinese […]

‘Somebody had to do it’: Donald Trump on raising China tariffs to 125 per cent

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) defended his decision to raise tariffs on China to 125 per cent, stating, “somebody had to do it.”The President, during his meeting with Roger Penske‘s NASCAR, INDY, and IMSA Champions at the White House, emphasised that no other US leader would have taken such a […]

Donald Trump: ‘Xi is a smart guy’: Donald Trump praises Chinese president, predicts ‘very good deal’ with China despite tariff standoff

[ad_1] Trump praises Chinese president, predicts ‘very good deal’ with China despite tariff standoff (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday voiced optimism that a deal with China is still within reach, even as tensions between the two superpowers escalated following his decision to raise tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%. Speaking to […]

Donald Trump: ‘Somebody had to pull the trigger’: Donald Trump defends tariffs, says he reversed them because ‘people were getting yippy’

[ad_1] File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday defended his surprise decision to pause tariffs on most countries for 90 days, attributing the reversal to market reactions and what he described as people getting “a little yippy” and “afraid.”Speaking to reporters outside the White House during an […]

The Advisers Behind Trump’s Tariff Turmoil

[ad_1] The roller coaster of on-again, off-again tariffs have focused attention on the people behind President Trump’s trade strategy. Rob Copeland, a New York Times finance reporter, takes us inside Trump’s tariff team. [ad_2] Source link

Donald Trump Announces 90-Day Pause On Tariffs For All Countries, Except China

[ad_1] Capping a day dominated by a back-and-forth between the US and China, Donald Trump on Wednesday made two major announcements on tariffs, giving all other countries a breather but doubling down on his tough stance on Beijing. After the US raised tariffs on China to 104%, Beijing retaliated, announcing that it will impose a […]

Trump’s Gamechanger – 125% Tariff On China, Levies On 75 Others “On Hold”

[ad_1] Washington: Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, which was meant to impose levies against all those who tariff US goods, has taken a fresh turn. It has evolved into a slugfest between China and the United States, with Washington now imposing a massive 125 per cent tax on all Chinese goods. Announcing this on his social […]

Jamie Dimon: ‘Take a deep breath’: Jamie Dimon warns Trump’s tariffs could trigger US recession

[ad_1] File photo: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Picture credit: AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday warned that sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could push the US economy into a recession and unleash financial instability, as markets reel from the escalating trade war with China.According to Fox Business, Dimon said, […]

Ryan Routh: ‘Send me an RPG or Stinger’: Donald Trump’s assassination suspect tried to buy anti-aircraft missile

[ad_1] File photo: Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh Federal prosecutors have revealed new explosive details in the case against Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, 2024. In a court filing on Monday, authorities said Routh not only staked out Trump on […]