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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Donald Trump said Americans should expect “a little disturbance" from his tariffs and trade policies and he wouldn’t rule out the potential for a recession this year. “I hate to predict things like that," Trump told Fox News’ Sunday Morning Futures.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump issued executive orders slapping high tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China. For the rest, he has proposed a reciprocal tariff regime, pushing exporting countries to either reduce their respective import duties drastically or be shut out of the US market.

US agricultural goods in retaliation for President Donald Trump's latest hike on Chinese imports came into force Monday, as trade tensions mount between the world's two leading economies. Since retaking office in January, Trump has unleashed a barrage of tariffs on major US trading partners, including China, Canada and Mexico, citing their failure to stop illegal immigration and flows of deadly fentanyl. After imposing a blanket 10 percent tariff on all Chinese goods in early February, Trump hiked the rate to 20 percent last week.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump’s start-and-stop expansion of tariffs on trading partners has no analog in modern history. President George W.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When you make a pact with the devil, he always comes back to get his due. I wish Volodymyr Zelensky had remembered this before getting into a confrontation with Russia.

Trump did not confirm whether the U.S. could face a recession in 2025. In an interview with Fox News, he discussed tariffs, stock market fluctuations and economic concerns. He delayed some tariffs but indicated possible increases. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rejected the possibility of a recession.

Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn't ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada that sent markets tumbling over concerns of a trade war, Trump said his plans for broader «reciprocal» tariffs will go into effect April 2, raising them to match what other countries assess. «April 2nd, it becomes all reciprocal,» he said in a taped interview with Fox News Channel's 'Sunday Morning Futures'. «What they charge us, we charge them.»

Trump won't rule out the likelihood that the US might enter recession under his watch, as early as this year itself, reports by AFP and other agencies said. In an interview that aired on March 9, Trump said he won't dismiss the possibility of the United States witnessing a recession this year. When asked directly about a potential downturn into 2025, he responded, «I hate to predict things like that,» during a conversation with a Fox News host. He emphasised the significant changes underway, stating, «There is a period of transition, because what we're doing is very big — we're bringing wealth back to America,» and noted that «It takes a little time.» In contrast, Trump's commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, provided a more definitive stance, stating unequivocally on NBC's «Meet the Press,» «Absolutely not,» when queried if Americans should prepare for an economic downturn.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. After President Trump was elected, investors got very excited about all the nice things he’d promised and forgot about stuff that would be bad for stocks. Now they are very anxious about all the stuff that is bad for stocks and have forgotten about the nice things.

Pawan Khera slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on Donald Trump's statement on India agreeing to 'reduce' tariffs and questioned whether the reported deal was signed «under pressure.» Noting Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's visit to US, Pawan Khera questioned the «secrecy» behind the reported deal and asked why the Indians are getting to know about it through the US President. «140 crore Indians are getting to know our own government's Trade Policy through the US President — Trump. Has the GOI taken a decision to cut Tariffs under pressure by PM Modi's close friend — Mr. Donald Trump? Has Union Minister Piyush Goyal, who is in the United States to apparently negotiate a Trade Deal, buckled under pressure and signed on the dotted line dictated by 'Howdy Modi's close compatriot Namaste Trump'?» Khera said in the statement.

Real Time With Bill Maher, the 69-year-old comedian quipped about the pop sensation’s unexpected streak of relationship stability, saying, “This world is so upside down now. It took [President] Trump three weeks to break up with Ukraine, Mexico, and Canada. And yet, Taylor Swift has the same boyfriend for over a year.” The joke, a clear dig at Swift’s relationship with NFL star Travis Kelce, is just the latest in a long line of public figures making her love life the punchline. But at this point, are these cracks about her dating history just lazy, outdated, and—dare we say—boring?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Last night US President Donald Trump announced – unilaterally – that India has agreed to take its tariffs “way down". For those of us who had hoped reality would somehow turn out more sober than Trump’s rhetoric suggests, his shock decisions have been a rude awakening.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A Friday rally can’t hide the fact that the stock market is stuck in an ominous pattern—and it’s not clear what will shake it out. Indexes notched their worst weekly performances in months as markets were whipsawed on tariff news.

Donald Trump's tariffs. Despite a gain on Friday, the benchmark S&P 500 marked its worst week in six months. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite on Thursday ended down more than 10% from its December all-time closing high, confirming it has been in a correction for several months. Investors were grappling with dramatic policy change around the world. Trump's back-and-forth implementation of fresh tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China exacerbated broad concerns about the economy. Markets were also shaken by Germany's surprise spending plans, which drove a selloff in the benchmark German Bund.

Economy and foreign ministers of Japan and Britain agreed Friday to promote free and open international trade at their first “two-plus-two” dialogue on economy held in Tokyo amid growing concern about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats

Costco Wholesale Corp. says it is looking to reduce its reliance on Canadian products in its stores in the United States in response to tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

Ryan Wedding's name has been added to the list of 10 most wanted fugitives wanted by the FBI for allegedly operating a drug trafficking network spanning several countries. Also known as "El Jefe", the former Olympian is currently residing in Mexico, the Department of State said on Thursday, while offering a $10 million reward for information leading to his arrest and/or conviction.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. US President Donald Trump has been relentless in his pursuit of a tariff overhaul ever since assuming office in January. After making Mexico, China, and Canada his first victims (even though he paused some of the moves for a limited time), and threatening 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports, he then announced his intention to introduce reciprocal tariffs on US’s imports from other countries, including India.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. President Trump on Thursday suspended for one month the 25% tariffs he placed on Mexican and Canadian products earlier this week. But there’s a catch: The deal only applies to goods that had been traded duty-free under a 2020 North American trade agreement.

Donald Trump’s frenzied tariff barrage has been marked by reversals and faulty rollouts, baffling US trading partners and businesses while raising questions about the aims of his signature policy. During his six weeks in office, Trump imposed sweeping Canada and Mexico tariffs, only to pull back with exemptions and deferrals. Confusion has surrounded new import taxes on China. An ambitious proposal to charge duties on previously exempt low-cost packages had to be hastily reversed when it became clear the government lacked the ability to actually collect them. Trump has said tariffs can help achieve his most ambitious goals, from remaking the US economy to raising trillions in revenue. But several hasty announcements have injected chaos into the economy and financial markets, casting doubts about the White House’s trade strategy.

Donald Trump has once again criticised India’s trade policies, calling it a «very high tariff nation» and warning that reciprocal tariffs will come into effect on April 2. Speaking at an Oval Office event on Thursday, Trump described the upcoming levies as «the big one» among the many duties his administration has planned. India is expected to be hit particularly hard by these measures due to its high tariffs compared to the US. The comments come as Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is in Washington for discussions with Trump administration officials on trade policy between the two nations. Trump, known for his strong stance on trade, has repeatedly accused India of imposing unfair trade barriers that hurt American businesses. He has previously called India the «biggest tariff abuser» and the «tariff king.»