Donald Trump announces 10% tariffs on UK imports

UK pushes back on Donald Trump’s claim Britain is ‘happy’ with 10% tariff

Country seeks improved trade deal with US after rate applied to British imports

Everything Is Blowing Up in Donald Trump’s Face

Donald Trump announced his plan for widespread tariffs on April 2, on what he called “Liberation Day.” The reaction, at least thus far, has been less than positive.  The markets took a plunge, with the Dow dropping 1,600 points and the S&P 500 having its worst day since the COVID crashes of 2020.  Donald Trump […] The post Everything Is Blowing Up in Donald Trump’s Face appeared first on 19FortyFive.

UK threatens 8,000 US products including toilet seats with tariffs

BRITAIN is threatening tariffs on 8,000 US products including toilet seats — as Donald Trump’s trade war sent world economies down the pan yesterday.  A staggering $2.2trillion was wiped off stock markets with the Nasdaq suffering its biggest tanking since the start of Covid.  ReutersDonald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs have knocked a staggering $2.2trillion off global stock markets[/caption] AFPA trader in New York buries his head in his han…

Donald Trump's vision is a United States with enough jobs for American workers, where the operation is not paid for by locals with taxes, but by foreigners with tariffs.

Trump’s 10% Tariff a ‘Bump in the Road’ for UK, Lord Mayor Says

The fact that US President Donald Trump imposed a relatively small tariff on the UK shows there’s an opportunity for the two countries to deepen their trading ties, said Alastair King, lord mayor of the City of London.

For the British government, which is better off than its European neighbours after Donald Trump's announcements on Wednesday, April 2, the slogan is to "keep a cold head", at least the time to negotiate a favor with Washington.