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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.
Trump’s Brazil tariff ‘sets a scary precedent’ given the U.S. has a trade surplus with the country, economists say
Economists have been expressing alarm over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff on Aug. 1 — the ...
Trump's 50% Brazil tariff stretches emergency powers already facing court challenge
Critics say the tariff on Brazil could further erode the Trump administration's credibility as it pursues an aggressive trade ...
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 ...
Trump trade war: Tariff deadlines and key upcoming events
The twists and turns in U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies have not only rattled global financial markets but have ...
Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said in a letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, ...
In Brazil, Trump faces a country — and a leader — ready for a fight
Brazil believes it can withstand Trump’s 50 percent tariff, and aides to Lula say he is unlikely to shrink from a ...
Dollar firms after Trump unveils new tariffs; bitcoin at record
The U.S. dollar rose on Friday, fuelled by upheavals on the global trade landscape, as U.S. President Donald Trump announced ...