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President Trump on Wednesday said he would be sending letters to over 150 countries as he plans a barrage of duties to take effect Aug. 1, including levies on pharmaceutical imports and semiconductors.
Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.
June retail sales data will give investors a look at how tariff-fueled inflation is shaping consumer spending.
TSMC, the world's main producer of advanced AI chips, is expected to post a 52% jump in second-quarter profit to record levels on Thursday, though U.S. tariffs and a strong Taiwan dollar could weigh on its outlook.
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Key Takeaways President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that new tariffs on semiconductors could be coming soon, though Wedbush analysts suggested his stance could soften.The analysts pointed to Nvidia's assurances from the Trump administration of licenses to resume AI chip sales to China,
On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be going out soon to dozens of smaller countries notifying them their goods would face a tariff rate of over 10%.
U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the American economy at least as much the European one, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday, calling for a "fair deal" with the Americans.
President Donald Trump is keeping up the pace with seemingly a new tariff development every day. This time, he flagged that levies are coming on pharmaceuticals as soon as the end of the month and semiconductors could be next.
Trump twinned his threat to Brazil with the promise of a 50% tariff on copper, which would strike at the economic lifeline of two more Southern neighbors, Chile and Peru. The president capped his week by setting a 30% tariff on Mexican imports as of Aug. 1.
Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain products or countries. The Reuters Daily Briefing newsletter provides all the news you need to start your day. Sign up here.
The prime minister pledges to diversify its trading partners away from the US and prioritise the use of Canadian steel.