Liberation Day,” the ball is in the court of other countries to respond to President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The statement by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen encapsulated [the mixed
Impact effect? Risk-off and lower Treasury yields. No break of prior ranges on market rates but it smells like they want to go lower ahead. It feels like this could unravel further negative.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled expansive new tariffs in a major escalation of his trade war, referring to the historic move as a “declaration of economic independence.” Trump’s risky bet to address unfair trade practices could send prices higher for American consumers and weaken economic growth,
Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France, Jean-Noël Barrot, asked that President Trump reconsider imposing reciprocal tariffs and a 10% minimum tariff on all imports.
Global markets are tense as investors await President Donald Trump's much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariff announcement.
President Trump's sweeping new tariffs will affect almost every American industry. The new tariffs Mr. Trump announced on Wednesday, which he dubbed "Liberation Day," will go into effect on April 9. They'll impact products like electronics, wine and spirits, automobiles and more.
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Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.
Donald Trump has dubbed Wednesday April 2, 2025, "Liberation Day." What is it, and how does it apply to tariffs in the United States?
President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs and a 25% tariff on car imports on his much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariff rollout.