Sign in Subscribe

tariffs in the second trump administration

Brazil revokes visa of US diplomat in Bolsonaro row

Brazil revokes visa of US diplomat in Bolsonaro row

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday banned a US diplomat who wanted to visit the jailed former far-right leader Jair Bolsonaro amid fears of US meddling ahead of elections this year. Bolsonaro, sentenced for plotting a coup, was hospitalized in intensive care Friday after

Costco faces lawsuit as consumers seek refunds from invalid tariffs

(The Center Square) – A member is suing warehouse retailer Costco to recoup his tariff costs, the latest sign that refunding President Donald Trump's invalid tariffs could be a complex battle in the courts. An Illinois man has initiated a class-action lawsuit seeking refunds, arguing that "the

Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top US, China economy officials to meet for talks in Paris

Top economic officials from the United States and China are set to convene in Paris, the Treasury Department said Thursday, less than three weeks before President Donald Trump's expected summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in

EU vows to 'respond firmly' to any trade pact breach by US

EU vows to 'respond firmly' to any trade pact breach by US

The EU executive on Thursday vowed to "respond firmly" to any violation of a key tariff deal by the United States after President Donald Trump's administration announced new trade probes. The probes centered on overproduction and importing goods made with forced labour, US Trade Representative Jamieson

US takes first steps towards new global trade penalties

US takes first steps towards new global trade penalties

The United States announced new investigations Wednesday into what it considers unfair trade practices by dozens of countries, opening the door to penalties such as further tariffs as President Donald Trump seeks to replace duties struck down by the Supreme Court. The Trump administration is launching separate probes centered on

Trump pushes forward with tariffs as lawsuits mount

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump is advancing a new wave of tariffs, even as he faces renewed legal battles over their legitimacy, and consumers worry about higher prices. Trump is expected to announce new tariff investigations that could lead to higher import duties worldwide. These actions follow the Supreme

How Trump tariffs jolted Montana coffee roasters

The first year of President Donald Trump’s second term is giving Helena coffee roaster Steven Ladefoged the wrong kind of jitters. Trump rolled out tariffs of 10% to 15% on green (i.e., unroasted) coffee bean imports in April 2025, which then escalated to 50%. The fever didn’t