President Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminium

President Trump signs tariffs on steel and aluminium

President Donald Trump followed through on his pledge to impose stiff tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, while excluding Canada and Mexico and leaving the door open to sparing other countries on the basis of national security. Mar 9, 2018
Why Trumps trade war could kill US jobs

Why Trumps trade war could kill US jobs

On Thursday 1 March, President Donald Trump announced his plans to impose a 25% tariff on all steel imports and a 10% tariff on aluminium imports. Historically, trade wars have not worked out well for the American people and Trumps trade war may not be any different. Mar 7, 2018
White House Chief Economic Advisor Gary Cohn resigning

White House Chief Economic Advisor Gary Cohn resigning

White House Chief Economic advisor Gary Cohn will resign from his post in the weeks following 6 March. Trumps plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports pit free trade advisers like Cohn against hardcore proponents of an America First Policy. Mar 7, 2018