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April 2 ‘Liberation Day’: What time will Trump announce reciprocal tariffs and what to expect?

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s long-promised ‘Liberation Day’ has arrived, with global attention fixed on his latest move to reshape trade policies. Trump is set to announce a sweeping set of tariffs on Tuesday at 4 pm Eastern Time (2000 GMT / 1.30 am IST on April 3) from the White House […]

Has commerce secretary Lutnick’s controversial moves jeopardized Trump’s tariffs?

President Donald Trump with Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick (AP/ File photo) Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has found himself at the center of growing frustration within the Trump administration as President Donald Trump prepares to implement his “Liberation Day” strategy, which includes the launch of reciprocal tariffs. According to the New York Post, sources close […]

Tax Americana: Trump terrifies world, and US, with global tariffs

TOI Correspondent from Washington: The Trump White House on Monday unloaded on India’s effort to protect its agricultural sector ahead of across-the board-tariff (taxes) on all imports that it plans to announce on April 2, claiming the US is being ripped off by rest of the world. Flashing graphics showing tariffs imposed by various countries, […]

Trump Tariffs: 100% tariff from India, 700% from Japan: White House shows receipts ahead of ‘Liberation Day’

White House spokesperson showing to reporters the amount of tariffs each country imposes on US products. Amid much suspense over what is going to unfold on April 2, the big Liberation Day for the United States, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt Monday shed some light as she confirmed that there will be no exemption on […]

‘No exceptions’: Trump says reciprocal tariffs will be imposed on all countries starting April 2

The TOI Correspondent from Washington:Trump tariffs are poised to torment the world. The US President on Sunday confirmed he will be imposing a uniform global tariff (basically taxes or duty on all imports into the US) on all countries — with no exceptions — on Wednesday April 2, which he has characterized as “Liberation Day.”“We […]

Donald Trump Tariffs: Donald Trump’s latest U-turn on April 2 ‘Liberation Day’ tariff

Donald Trump said all countries will get reciprocal tariffs from April 2. After hinting that some countries may get a breather from Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariff coming into effect from April 2, the Liberation Day for the country, as he called it, the president took a U-turn Sunday and said all countries will get taxed. […]

Beyond ‘Dirty 15’: Trump says ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs to hit all countries

US president Donald Trump The US President Donald Trump announced that his upcoming reciprocal tariffs will affect all countries globally, rather than being limited to 10-15 nations with significant trade deficits.Trump plans to reveal an extensive tariff scheme on Wednesday, which he refers to as “Liberation Day.” Previously, he has implemented duties on aluminium, steel, […]

Will impose large-scale tariffs if Canada and EU ally to do economic harm to US: Trump

President Trump said in a middle-of-the-night social media post early on Thursday that he would come after the European Union and Canada if they banded together against America, opening a new front in the unfolding trade war.“If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm to the USA, large scale Tariffs, […]

Donald Trump threatens more tariffs on Canada, EU if they work ‘to do economic harm’ to US

US President Donald Trump warned on Thursday that the European Union and Canada could face additional tariffs if they act together to undermine the American economy.“If the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm to the USA, large scale Tariffs, far larger than currently planned, will be placed on them both […]

‘Extremely regrettable’: Global reactions to Donald Trump’s 25% ‘permanent’ auto tariffs

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 25 per cent tariff on auto imports, a move the White House claims will boost domestic manufacturing but could significantly impact global automakers and trade relations. “This will continue to spur growth. We’ll effectively be charging a 25 per cent tariff,” Trump told reporters.The tariffs, expected to […]