Trump’s roundabout way to restart tariffs? Launching investigations into forced labor Newly enacted trade investigations could lead to a new round of tariffs for US trading partners The Independent UK · Mar 13
'On tariffs, we are caught in US domestic politics,' lead Brussels trade lawmaker says MEPs will reach out to US trade officials next week in a bid to salvage the transatlantic trade deal as Washington opens new investigations on EU goods. But lawmakers worry Brussels is being pulled into an unpredictable standoff driven by US domestic politics. Euronews · Mar 13
Democrats say Trump tariffs could cost US households more than $2,500 Congressional Democrats warn new tariffs could raise household costs as the administration moves to replace revenue lost after a Supreme Court ruling. Euronews · Mar 13
Newsletter: Iranian Ambassador does not rule out strikes on military targets in Europe Also in this newsletter: Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid speaks to Euronews, and EU ambassadors to seek to renew sanctions on Russia. Euronews · Mar 13
The Trump Administration Just Declared All Foreign Exports Unfair By the administration's logic, Iowa is hurting Arizona by producing so much corn. This is a very silly way to think about economic policy. Reason · Mar 12
Trump administration launches new trade investigation The White House is making good on its promise to reinstate the sweeping tariffs struck down by the Supreme Court. Axios · Mar 11
Mexico and US will start talks March 16 on reviewing their free trade agreement Mexico and the United States say they will start talks on March 16 ahead of a review of the free trade agreement that has shaped both countries’ economies and helped keep some of their commerce steady despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s constantly changing tariff policy The Independent UK · Mar 5
US tariffs could rise to 15% or more after supreme court blow, trade representative says Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback The Guardian - US · Feb 25
‘Nothing off the table’ in UK response to latest Trump tariffs, No 10 says The US president said on Saturday he would be imposing a 15% global tariff ‘effective immediately’. The Independent UK · Feb 23
Scott Bessent has ‘got a feeling’ that $175 billion raised under the IEEPA is lost to the American people for good “My sense is that could be dragged out for weeks, months, years,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said. Fortune · Feb 23
EU seeks clarity as new Trump tariffs cast shadow over 2025 trade deal The European Commission has urged Washington to stick to the terms of last year’s EU-US trade agreement, after US President Donald Trump unveiled fresh global tariff hikes that have rattled markets and raised fresh legal questions. Radio France Internationale · Feb 23
Trump threatens ‘more powerful and obnoxious’ tariffs, amid confusion in UK and EU; Wall Street drops – as it happened Markets slide after EU halts ratification of US trade deal, as businesses prepare for new 15% global tariff to start tomorrow The Guardian - UK · Feb 23
EU demands Trump to deliver on trade pledges after tariffs blocked The European Commission demanded the US honor its trade commitments after the Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's tariffs. A top EU lawmaker has since moved to pause ratification of last year's EU-US trade deal. Euronews · Feb 22
US tariff policy ‘hasn’t changed’ despite supreme court ruling, trade chief says Jamieson Greer also said US won’t pull out of deals with UK, EU and others after court declared Trump tariffs illegal The Guardian - US · Feb 22
Fortune · Feb 22 Hoping for a tariff refund? Trump officials say they are waiting for lower courts to provide instructions. 'They created the situation' "I'm not going to get out ahead of the court. We will follow the court's direction. But as I said that could be weeks or months away.
Roll Call · Feb 20 Trump speech expected to be heavy on politics, lower on policy President Trump's first midterm State of the Union address offered bipartisanship, but analysts don't expect a sequel Tuesday night.
We Got This Covered · Feb 19 Trump’s top economic adviser wants the Fed to punish its researchers. But the study that rattled him isn’t going anywhere How dare they speak facts?
Euronews · Feb 19 Uzbekistan and US formalise joint investment mechanism in Washington Ahead of the first meeting of Trump’s Board of Peace, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev travelled to Washington to launch a joint investment mechanism and new sectoral agreements in energy, critical minerals, irrigation and agro-industry.
Euronews · Jan 21 Davos 2026: Who said what at world's top political and business summit The yearly gathering in the Swiss Alps resort town has been dominated by escalating tensions between the US and its European allies, with leaders warning of a crumbling world order, rising unilateralism and AI's threat to the world's workforce.
Euronews · Jan 20 Washington sees tariffs as geopolitical tool, US trade chief tells Euronews The US trade chief also explicitly warned the EU against activating its anti-coercion instrument, an emergency mechanism that would restrict US companies' ability to operate in European markets, calling such a move "unwise”.
The Guardian - US · Jan 20 Number of Democrats say they will vote against DHS funding bill amid alarm over ICE tactics – as it happened This live blog is now closed.
The Independent UK · Jan 13 Canadians are holding the line on sweeping ban on U.S. booze Sales of U.S. wine to northern neighbor have slumped 91 percent since 2024 as locals refuse to back down on boycott rebuking President Donald Trump over tariff aggressions
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review their free trade agreement in mid-January Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review the free trade agreement in mid-January
Fortune · Dec 17, 2025 The Trump administration says it could go after Spotify if Europe doesn’t back off American tech companies The Trump administration is threatening the EU over rules targeting tech companies, warning it would use “every tool at its disposal” to counter them.
Reason · Dec 8, 2025 Trump's Tariffs Were Supposed To Cut the Trade Deficit and Boost U.S. Manufacturing. They're Not Working. For Trump, tariffs are a solution to every problem, and his trade war is more about the vibes than the economics.