President Trump's Tariff Contradictions Fuel Global Trade Tensions and Uncertainty
April 25, 2025, 4:21 pm
In a display of bewildering inconsistency, President Trump's contradictory tariff statements continue to unsettle global markets. The president’s shifting positions have left trade experts debating whether his next move will be an unexpected rollback or escalation. The mixed messaging has critics dubbing his approach as economic slapstick, and analysts warn that his erratic positions risk eroding confidence in the delicate global trade framework.
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L’île Campobello, au Nouveau-Brunswick, est le seul endroit exempté des contre-tarifs canadiens.
The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses...
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Ils prétendent que Pékin a levé des clauses de confidentialité liant les marques aux sous-traitants locaux.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans. He says he’s on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks — but has also suggested it’s “physically impossible” to hold all the needed meetings. Trump has said he will simply...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans. He says he’s on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks — but has also suggested it’s “physically impossible” to hold all the needed meetings. Trump has said he will simply...
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