Trump Tariffs

Trump Tariffs

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 2 April, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Why Trump's tariffs failed to make America great

Contrary to claims that tariffs would shrink the US trade deficit, the goods trade deficit hit an all-time high of $1.241 trillion in 2025

US President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Solicitor General D. John Sauer, speaks during a press briefing at the White House, following the Supreme Court's ruling that Trump had exceeded his authority when he imposed tariffs, in Washington, DC, US, February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump furious after US Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy

US President Donald Trump arrives at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, February 19, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

Trump to travel to China next month, with US tariffs in focus

A US flag flutters near shipping containers as a ship is unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro, California, US, May 1, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake/ File Photo

US Supreme Court ruling offers little respite for global economy

A semi-truck drives past Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles in Wilmington, California, US, November 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

Business celebrates win over Trump tariffs, but refunds will take time

A car carrier transporting vehicles made by Kia Motors, which is part of South Korea's biggest automaker company Hyundai Motor, travels past blossoming cherry trees near Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 15, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/ File Photo

Why has President Trump threatened to raise US tariffs on South Korea again?

US President Donald Trump looks on, befrore departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

Trump says hiking tariffs on South Korean goods to 25%

A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, the EU flag and the word "Tariffs" appear in this illustration taken January 17, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Trump tariffs on six EU nations could create US customs headache

The container terminal at Bremerhaven port in Bremerhaven, Germany, on April 22. Photo: Focke Strangmann/Getty Images via Bloomberg

EU threatens 'trade bazooka' as US tariffs spark backlash

A drone view shows a general view of Nuuk, Greenland, on 15 January, 2026. Photo: Marko Djurica/Reuters

Wall Street posts biggest daily drop in three months, Trump Greenland tariff threat triggers wide selloff

EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Jana Rodenbusch/File Photo

Europe can absorb Greenland tariffs, but escalation would be costly

US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken May 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Dollar falls, investors look for safe havens as Trump ups tariff ante

US President Donald Trump looks on, befrore departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

German industry lashes out at Trump's 'ludicrous' demands