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White House defends tariffs on Brazil despite trade surplus
Pressed by Karl about Trump’s recent criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Hassett echoed the White House’s ...
Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache
Trump’s pledge to place a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the South American nation will drive up the prices of coffee ...
Trump’s anger over Bolsonaro case leaves top adviser fumbling to justify ‘punishing’ tariffs on Brazil: ‘So, what is it?’
Donald Trump's economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, struggled to justify the rationale for “punishing” new tariffs on imports from Brazil during an appearance on ABC’s This Week.Host Jonathan Karl ...
U.S. Allies Grope for Response to Trump’s Tariff Squeeze
America’s biggest trading partners have tried tactics ranging from appeasement to retaliation to avoid higher tariffs. All ...
Trump threatens Brazil with massive 50% tariff, citing "Witch Hunt" against ex-president Bolsonaro
One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal ...
Head of Trump’s economic council circles around questions on 50 percent tariff on Brazil
Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.
Targeting Brazil, Trump Tests Legal Limit of His Tariff Powers
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
Market Resilience Challenged by Trump’s Weekend Tariff Salvo
Financial markets, which have shown increasing insensitivity to tariff threats from the US, will face a test at the Monday ...