US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, USTR says Published 25 Feb, 2026 10:43pm Doesn't name any specific trading partner
China says it will decide on US tariff countermeasures in due course Published 24 Feb, 2026 10:35pm China willing to hold frank consultations during upcoming sixth round of US-China economic, trade talks
New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate Updated 24 Feb, 2026 07:42pm Tariff announced on all goods not covered by exemptions
Trump hikes global tariffs Updated 24 Feb, 2026 09:40am EDITORIAL: Peeved by the Supreme Court decision rejecting the president’s authority to impose tariffs under the 1977...
US to make tariff decision on solar panels from India, Indonesia and Laos Published 23 Feb, 2026 07:37pm The Alliance for American Solar Manufacturing and Trade includes South Korea’s Hanwha Qcells and Arizona-based First Solar
Trump renews attack on US Supreme Court, vows other tariffs, licenses Updated 23 Feb, 2026 09:54pm US president said he would raise a temporary tariff from 10% to 15% on US imports from all countries
EU lawmakers say will freeze US trade deal after Supreme Court ruling Published 23 Feb, 2026 05:27pm Trump temporarily raised global duty on imports into US to 15% at weekend
US trade chief says no countries have said they will withdraw from tariff deals Published 22 Feb, 2026 09:57pm Trump lifted tariff from 10% to 15% after the Supreme Court struck down his previous tariff program
Macron asks Trump to lift sanctions on European officials Published 22 Feb, 2026 08:12pm Macron says sanctions impinge on EU's right to regulate activities within its borders
EU lawmaker urges delay to US trade deal vote after tariff upheaval Published 22 Feb, 2026 05:50pm Trump raises worldwide tariffs on goods entering the United States from 10% to 15%
Germany’s Merz hopes for relief after Trump tariff verdict but uncertainty lingers Published 21 Feb, 2026 10:58pm Says will have a very clear European position on Trump's tariffs
France says EU has the tools to hit back at Trump over tariffs, FT reports Published 21 Feb, 2026 10:49pm Paris was in talks with EU counterparts and EU over US President Trump’s decision
Trump announces hike in US global tariff rate from 10% to 15% Updated 21 Feb, 2026 10:16pm WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he was raising the worldwide tariffs on goods entering the...
Trump furious after Supreme Court upends his global tariffs, imposes new 10% levy Published 21 Feb, 2026 02:17pm Trump announced an immediate new 10% tariff on imports from all countries
‘The G-20 summit sans America’ Published 06 Dec, 2025 05:48am This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor from this writer carried by the newspaper on Thursday and...
BOJ keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts on US tariffs hit Published 01 May, 2025 11:59am TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady and sharply cut its growth forecasts on Thursday, suggesting...
Sumitomo Corp eyes record profit, creates loss buffer against US tariffs Published 01 May, 2025 11:45am TOKYO: Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp on Thursday forecast a record net profit of 570 billion yen ($4 billion)...
US has reached out to China to talk tariffs, state media says Published 01 May, 2025 11:29am BEIJING: The Trump administration has approached China seeking talks on U.S. President Donald Trump’s singling...
US tariffs would take percentage point off Dutch economic growth, CPB says Published 01 May, 2025 11:24am AMSTERDAM: The sweeping trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump would reduce economic growth in the...
Volatility in gold prices likely to persist Updated 28 Apr, 2025 07:57am The world has become increasingly aware of the economic repercussions caused by tariffs, which have unsettled global...
Bessent defends ‘strategic uncertainty’ of Trump tariffs Published 27 Apr, 2025 09:22pm WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday defended President Donald Trump’s tumultuous tariff policy...
China foreign minister says US tariffs show ‘extreme egoism’ Published 26 Apr, 2025 11:12am HONG KONG: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing stands on the side of international rules on U.S.-imposed...
Beijing accuses Washington of ‘misleading the public’ about trade talks Updated 25 Apr, 2025 09:28pm BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop “misleading the public” on bilateral tariff...
China exempts some goods from US tariffs to limit trade war pain Published 25 Apr, 2025 04:22pm China has exempted some U.S. imports from its 125% tariffs and is asking firms to identify critical goods they need...
Asian central banks have space to ease rates to mitigate US tariff hit, IMF says Published 24 Apr, 2025 06:51pm WASHINGTON: Many Asian central banks have room to ease monetary policy to cushion the blow to their economies from...
China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war Published 24 Apr, 2025 05:29pm BEIJING: China called for all “unilateral” U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump...
White House would consider cutting China tariffs as part of talks, source says Updated 23 Apr, 2025 08:37pm The Trump administration would look at lowering tariffs on imported Chinese goods pending talks with Beijing, a...
Hyundai Steel’s $6 bln US investment draws investor ire, tests Seoul’s tariff strategy Published 23 Apr, 2025 07:45am SEOUL: In late March, as investors kept hammering Hyundai Steel shares after the South Korean steelmaker announced a...
Pakistan and the new economic chess board Published 23 Apr, 2025 06:19am Winston Churchill once remarked, “The further back you look, the further forward you are likely to see.” The...
IMF expects no global recession Published 18 Apr, 2025 05:52am WASHINGTON: Rising trade tensions and sweeping shifts in the global trading system will trigger downward revisions ...