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What to know about Trump's Aug. 1 tariff deadline
Trump has sent letters to leaders of dozens of countries outlining the tariff levels set to begin on Aug. 1. In recent months ...
‘Quality’ deals are more crucial than Aug. 1 deadline: What the Trump team is saying about its tariff hikes
With less than two weeks to go before country-specific tariffs could rise sharply, the Trump administration is drawing a lot ...
US not rushing trade deals ahead of August deadline, will talk with China, Bessent says
The Trump administration is more concerned with the quality of trade agreements than their timing, U.S. Treasury Secretary ...
A complete timeline of President Trump's 2024 tariff implementation strategy across the globe
April 9: Trump's higher "reciprocal tariffs" begin just after midnight. Hours later, the president says he is issuing a 90-day pause on those duties, except for China. Trump raises tariffs on Chinese ...
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Bessent says US won’t rush trade deals ahead of August deadline
The US treasury chief says the Trump administration prioritises the quality of trade agreements over meeting specific timing.
All mixed up: months of Trump tariffs shifting supply chains, shaking diplomatic ties
Major U.S. corporations and trading partners are scrambling to adapt to a new global economy, even as President Donald Trump ...
Dollar indecisive as investors await more tariff clarity
The dollar traded in a tight range on Tuesday after a brief fall at the start of the week, as investors watched out for any ...
Scott Bessent focused on ‘quality of the deal, not the timing’ on tariffs
President Donald Trump’s deadline for tariffs was postponed twice. It is now Aug. 1, but Bessent claimed the deadline is not the most important part.
Tariffs, Deals And Breakup Rumors Are Heating Up The Food Industry
This week’s Fresh Take also looks at tariff-proof yaupon tea, an L.A. fire survivor’s insurance nightmare, a farmworker’s death in connection to an ICE raid and more.