Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher | Australian economy

Liberation days signal the end of a war, not the start of one. So it is with rich irony that the US president, Donald Trump, has declared victory even as he massively escalates his attack on the global trading system. As Trump attempted to recast the world’s richest nation as a victim of “perfidious” foreigners…

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War-torn and struggling countries among those facing steepest Trump reciprocal tariffs | Trump tariffs

Developing nations in South-east Asia, including war-torn and earthquake-hit Myanmar, and several African nations are among the trading partners facing the highest tariffs set by US President Donald Trump. Upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war, Trump on Wednesday announced a raft of tariffs he said were designed…

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Asian markets plunge and US dollar slides after Trump tariff announcement – business live | Trump tariffs

Summary If you’re just joining us, here’s a rundown of the latest developments: US President Donald Trump has unveiled sweeping tariffs on some of the country’s largest trading partners. Trump said he would impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported foreign goods in addition to “reciprocal tariffs” ranging from 20% to more than 40%…

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Garrett Crochet, Kristian Campbell contracts

ARod thinks international games for the MLB could be a huge success Alex Rodriguez is showing his support in the MLB international and Japan games. Sports Seriously BALTIMORE – Garrett Crochet has barely started enough games in his career to comprise an entire major league season, still has the youthful sheen of a 25-year-old, and…

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