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Trump Reveals New Batch of Tariffs From Iraq to Philippines

President Donald Trump unveiled a new round of tariff demand letters on July 9 with levies set to hit in August on imported goods from partners who fail to reach agreements with the U.S.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Tariff Foes Urge Appeals Court to Curb 鈥楤lank Check鈥

A group of small businesses that won an order finding President Donald Trump鈥檚 global tariffs illegal urged a federal appeals court to uphold that decision and block the trade levies.

July 9, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump鈥檚 Trade Blitz Yields Few Deals but Lots of Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries has yielded two deals, with the U.K. and Vietnam, and a framework for a deal with China.

July 9, 2025
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Trump to Impose 50% Copper Tariff, Delay Drug Duties

鈥淚 believe the tariff on copper we鈥檙e going to make it 50%,鈥 President Donald Trump said when asked by a reporter what the rate on those products would be.

July 8, 2025
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Trump Says Aug. 1 Tariff Deadline Won鈥檛 Be Extended

President Donald Trump said he would not offer any extensions to a new Aug. 1 deadline for nations to begin paying so-called reciprocal tariffs.

July 8, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

A Look at the 14 Countries That Received Trade Letters

Here's a look at the 14 countries that received letters from President Donald Trump outlining higher tariffs they鈥檒l face if they don鈥檛 make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1.

July 8, 2025
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Trump Sends Tariff Threat Letters to Allied Nations

The letters issued July 7 so far appeared to largely be a novel method of again punting a looming July 9 deadline for so-called 鈥渞eciprocal鈥 tariffs until at least the beginning of August.

July 7, 2025
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Trump Shifts Tariff Start to Aug. 1 as Deal Deadline Looms

U.S. officials signaled that trading partners will have until Aug. 1 before the tariffs kick in. Trading partners face a July 9 deadline to reach a deal.

July 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessGlobal Freight

Nike Likely to Hike Prices More After Vietnam Tariff Deal

Nike will face pressure to raise prices higher than expected after the U.S. and Vietnam reportedly reached a new trade agreement that boosts tariffs, according to an analyst.

July 3, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments

Canada鈥檚 share of exports destined for the U.S. shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the COVID pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high.

July 3, 2025