April 21, 2025
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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 […]

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 […]

US says ‘golden age’ of US-India ties ahead as Trump’s April 2 tariff deadline looms

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Predicting that a “golden age” for ties between US and India is coming up ahead, the Trump administration is giving out an “all is well” signal despite the failure of the two countries to close out a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) hours ahead of the April 2 Trump deadline of […]

Donald Trump signs order for 25% automobile tariff; markets react, allies weigh countermeasures

US president Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday, implementing a 25% tariff on all foreign-manufactured automotive vehicles. The tariff will be effective from April 2.“We are going to be very fair… we are going to be nice actually. We have not been treated nicely by other countries, but we are going to be […]

Donald Trump announces new auto tariffs ahead of April 2 deadline

File photo of US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced new auto tariffs ahead of the April 2 deadline. The US president, while speaking at the Oval Office, announced 25 per cent tariffs on all cars and light trucks not built on US soil.“What we’re going to be […]