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Through his first 2 months in office, #Trump has raised tariffs on ~$800B in imports from #China, #Mexico & #Canada…. These #tariffs have sent the stock market careening & raised the risks of a #US #recession, while inviting retaliation against domestic industries by #trade partners.
Despite the blowback, snr Trump advisers are now publicly pledging to create a new tariff regime that would impose new duties on trade w/most countries that trade w/the US.
#economy #Trumpcession #geopolitics #USpol

U.S. President Donald Trump still intends for new reciprocal tariffs to take effect on April 2, the White House says, despite comments by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicating a possible delay in their activation. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025 #business #economy #donaldtrump #us #tariffs #trade #tradewar

The Japan Times · Trump still intends for reciprocal tariffs to kick in on April 2By The Japan Times

Trump on Tuesday fired the only two Democratic members of the #Federal #Trade #Commission,
handing the remaining Republican commissioners exclusive control over the body that oversees antitrust and consumer protection laws.

Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter announced on the social media site X on Tuesday evening that they were fired,
both asserting that their firings were illegal.

washingtonpost.com/technology/

The Washington Post · Two Democratic commissioners fired from FTCBy Julian Mark

Boston seafood show giving P.E.I. sellers a chance to tout products in the face of tariffs
Members of the P.E.I. seafood industry are attending the Seafood Expo North America in Boston as they look to expand their horizons in international markets in response to the U.S. tariff situation.
#seafood #business #tariffs #trade #Boston #PEI
cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edwa

The Japanese, Chinese and South Korean governments are considering holding a meeting of their trade ministers in Seoul later this month in what would be their first meeting since the one held in Beijing in December 2019. japantimes.co.jp/business/2025 #business #economy #southkoreajapanrelations #chinajapanrelations #trade #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #tradewar

Alberta brewers concerned about cost of beer cans amid aluminum tariff war
Not even cracking open a cold one is safe from tariffs. As the Canada-U.S. trade war continues to dominate headlines, Alberta's beer industry is paying close attention to how this is impacting the price of metal cans.
#business #politics #trade #economy #Alberta #Canada
cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/bee