Trade Tariffs

20% drop in global sales of Parmigiano expected as US tariffs on EU goods kick in

Italian Farmers' association Coldiretti said that he's expecting a a 20% drop in the sales of the agro-food products like Italian cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano, Pecorino, Grana Padano and…

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US President declares imported vehicles and parts a ‘threat’ to national security

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared that some imported vehicles and parts pose a national security threat but delayed a decision for as long as six months on whether…

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New US tariffs on China take effect

New US tariffs on China take effect with no compromise in sight. Washington imposes $200bn taxes on Chinese goods, while Beijing targets $60bn of US goods. The Guardian The United…

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Trump announced tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods

Donald Trump last night announced tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods, escalating to new heights a trade war between the world's two largest economies. The new tariffs were being…

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Trump plans to announce new tariffs on Chinese imports as early as Monday

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to announce new tariffs of about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The tariff level…

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EU willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products in its trade talks with US

Politico reports that Brussels is willing to scrap tariffs on all industrial products, including cars, in its trade talks with the United States, EU trade chief Cecilia Malmström said Thursday. “We said…

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Opening shots in trade war fired

AP: The world’s two biggest economies have fired the opening shots in a trade war that could have wide-ranging consequences for consumers, workers, companies, investors and political leaders. The United States…

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Dow Jones down by over 300 points after US/China tariffs

BBC: The Dow Jones was down more than 300 points, or 1.6%, at the open after Asian and European markets fell sharply earlier. Mr Trump has threatened to put tariffs…

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US – China Tariff war is on

US President Donald Trump is to impose 25% tariffs on $50bn worth of Chinese goods, accusing Beijing of intellectual copyright theft. Tariffs that affect more than 800 products worth $34bn…

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Trade Tariffs: EU Commissioners endorse the imposition of additional duties on a number of US products

The European Union announced it will start imposing duties from July on a list of U.S. products in response to President Donald Trump's decision to slap tariffs on steel and…

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