Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars

Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars

Politics Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars The legislature has allowed presidents to act like kings. Credit: Sergii Figurnyi It’s perhaps no surprise that Donald Trump, a man who says that “tariff” is the most beautiful word in the English language, is a fan of trade wars. During Trump’s first term, he slapped selective tariffs on steel, aluminum, solar panels, and washing machines. Then as now, China was the country that rec…

Congress Disapproves of Trade Wars but Tolerates Real Wars

Donald Trump’s recent moves on tariffs have stirred up significant chaos in the markets, reminiscent of his first term but with even more unpredictability. During his earlier presidency, Trump imposed tariffs on various products, particularly targeting China. Recently, he raised tariffs on Chinese goods to a staggering 145 percent, leading to market turmoil. Between April ...

Will Trade War Become a Real War? - EUROPE SAYS

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Europe market open: stocks inch up as trade war fears linger

European stock markets opened with modest gains in early trade on Friday, as a turbulent week for shares neared its end. While positive momentum was present, underlying concerns about an escalating trade war between the US and China persisted, capping overall enthusiasm.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index opened up 0.4%, with the UK’s FTSE 100 inching up by 0.5%, while Germany’s Dax and France’s CAC 40 were higher by 0.4% at 8:10 a.m. London time, …