US Tariff Plan Risks Global Trade War
US President Trump plans to impose import tariffs mirroring those of trading partners, plus other trade barriers and VAT, sparking concerns of a global trade war and negative impacts on the world economy; the German auto industry, with 138,000 US employees, is particularly concerned.
US Tariff Plan Risks Global Trade War
US President Trump plans to impose import tariffs mirroring those of trading partners, plus other trade barriers and VAT, sparking concerns of a global trade war and negative impacts on the world economy; the German auto industry, with 138,000 US employees, is particularly concerned.
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48% Bias Score
China Condemns US Tariffs, Urges Return to Multilateral Trade
China criticized the US's 25 percent import tax on steel and aluminum, calling it protectionist and a violation of WTO rules, while urging the US to rejoin the multilateral trading system; the move has already begun to negatively impact Chinese businesses, but the immediate effect is limited.
China Condemns US Tariffs, Urges Return to Multilateral Trade
China criticized the US's 25 percent import tax on steel and aluminum, calling it protectionist and a violation of WTO rules, while urging the US to rejoin the multilateral trading system; the move has already begun to negatively impact Chinese businesses, but the immediate effect is limited.
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56% Bias Score
EU Prepares for Trade Showdown with US, Bolsters Defenses
The European Union, having bolstered its trade defense arsenal since Trump's first term, seeks dialogue with the new US administration but is prepared to retaliate with tariffs on US goods, including those from Big Tech, if negotiations fail; the EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument allows for countermeasu...
EU Prepares for Trade Showdown with US, Bolsters Defenses
The European Union, having bolstered its trade defense arsenal since Trump's first term, seeks dialogue with the new US administration but is prepared to retaliate with tariffs on US goods, including those from Big Tech, if negotiations fail; the EU's Anti-Coercion Instrument allows for countermeasu...
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52% Bias Score
Trump Orders Reciprocal Tariff Investigation, Targeting EU
President Trump ordered an investigation into reciprocal tariffs on goods from countries imposing tariffs and non-tariff barriers on U.S. products, targeting the EU's VAT system and potentially impacting automobiles, computer chips, and pharmaceuticals, with the study due by April 1st.
Trump Orders Reciprocal Tariff Investigation, Targeting EU
President Trump ordered an investigation into reciprocal tariffs on goods from countries imposing tariffs and non-tariff barriers on U.S. products, targeting the EU's VAT system and potentially impacting automobiles, computer chips, and pharmaceuticals, with the study due by April 1st.
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40% Bias Score
US Imposes Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Economic and Geopolitical Concerns
The US imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on February 10th, alongside a reciprocal tariff policy, aiming to counter China's rise and maintain control over Europe, despite warnings of significant economic consequences for American consumers and global trade.
US Imposes Sweeping Tariffs, Sparking Economic and Geopolitical Concerns
The US imposed a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports on February 10th, alongside a reciprocal tariff policy, aiming to counter China's rise and maintain control over Europe, despite warnings of significant economic consequences for American consumers and global trade.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Risk Trade War
On February 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade partners to reduce the US trade deficit, contradicting the WTO's understanding of reciprocity and potentially increasing US tariffs by 10-15 percent, which could negatively impact the US ec...
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Risk Trade War
On February 4th, 2025, President Donald Trump signed a memorandum ordering reciprocal tariffs on foreign trade partners to reduce the US trade deficit, contradicting the WTO's understanding of reciprocity and potentially increasing US tariffs by 10-15 percent, which could negatively impact the US ec...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on US Trading Partners
President Trump signed an executive order authorizing reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, claiming it is to ensure fair trade practices; agencies have 180 days to identify target countries and implement country-specific tariffs, prioritizing those with the largest trade deficits.
Trump Imposes Reciprocal Tariffs on US Trading Partners
President Trump signed an executive order authorizing reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, claiming it is to ensure fair trade practices; agencies have 180 days to identify target countries and implement country-specific tariffs, prioritizing those with the largest trade deficits.
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60% Bias Score
Modi and Trump Announce Expanded Cooperation Framework
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's White House visit with President Trump resulted in a framework for increased cooperation in trade, space, and energy, addressing tariff concerns while also pledging to combat terrorism and extraditing Tahawwur Rana to India.
Modi and Trump Announce Expanded Cooperation Framework
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's White House visit with President Trump resulted in a framework for increased cooperation in trade, space, and energy, addressing tariff concerns while also pledging to combat terrorism and extraditing Tahawwur Rana to India.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Risks Outweigh Benefits
Economists widely criticize Donald Trump's tariffs, arguing they will harm consumers, businesses, and the overall US economy, contradicting historical evidence supporting free trade's positive effects.
Trump's Tariffs: Economic Risks Outweigh Benefits
Economists widely criticize Donald Trump's tariffs, arguing they will harm consumers, businesses, and the overall US economy, contradicting historical evidence supporting free trade's positive effects.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Spark Potential Trade War
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday implementing reciprocal tariffs matching those imposed by other countries on US imports, aiming to eliminate trade imbalances and potentially sparking global economic tensions.
Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs Spark Potential Trade War
President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday implementing reciprocal tariffs matching those imposed by other countries on US imports, aiming to eliminate trade imbalances and potentially sparking global economic tensions.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Trade War: Escalating Tensions and Unlikely Solutions
President Trump's aggressive trade policies, including tariffs on steel, aluminum, and potential future tariffs on other goods, are escalating tensions with China and other trading partners, reflecting a bipartisan concern over the decline of US manufacturing jobs and economic precarity.
Trump's Trade War: Escalating Tensions and Unlikely Solutions
President Trump's aggressive trade policies, including tariffs on steel, aluminum, and potential future tariffs on other goods, are escalating tensions with China and other trading partners, reflecting a bipartisan concern over the decline of US manufacturing jobs and economic precarity.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs to Cripple North American Auto Industry
President Trump's planned 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican auto parts, starting as early as March, will severely disrupt the North American auto industry, according to Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri, who estimates a 20 percent reduction in 2025 earnings before interest and taxes if...
Trump's Tariffs to Cripple North American Auto Industry
President Trump's planned 25 percent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican auto parts, starting as early as March, will severely disrupt the North American auto industry, according to Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri, who estimates a 20 percent reduction in 2025 earnings before interest and taxes if...
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44% Bias Score