Trump tariffs raise concerns about the state of the economy

Donald Trump's tariffs raise concerns about the state of the economy

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - New Trump tariffs are about to take effect and even as the trade wars cause economic anxiety, the president argues it will pay off in the long term. The aggressive new tariffs are set to go into effect at midnight Tuesday and President Trump seems to be sticking by his plan, even suggesting further tariff hikes. "We have an opportunity to reset the table on trade,” said Trump. President Trump insists his steep new tariffs …

Trump tariffs raise concerns about the state of the economy

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - New Trump tariffs are about to take effect and even as the trade wars cause economic anxiety, the president argues it will pay off in the long term. The aggressive new tariffs are set to go into effect at midnight Tuesday and President Trump seems to be sticking by his plan, even suggesting further tariff hikes. "We have an opportunity to reset the table on trade,” said Trump. President Trump insists his steep new tariffs …

The United States is not inviolable either: significant restrictions on free trade and a race for currency devaluations harmed all countries in the global economic crisis.

Tariffs will impact local consumers. Here's now to navigate the economic uncertainty

HONOLULU (KHON2) -- President Donald Trump's next round of tariffs are set to kick in this Wednesday, April 9. Business owners are concerned, but a financial expert said there's no need to panic and offers advice to help navigate the economic uncertainty. "I started importing from Indonesia, women's clothing, exotic birds, handicrafts, kites, you name it I've probably imported it," said Mark Elwell, who has been in the import business for over 4…

Columnist Thomas Friedman discusses impact of Trump's tariffs on global economy

NPR's A Martinez talks with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about President Trump's tariff agenda and how it will affect a highly interconnected global economy.

Phillips: Tariffs threaten U.S. economic stability, global currency strength

The newly announced import tariffs — 10% across the board and up to 46% on major trading partners — may be pitched as an act of economic strength, but the consequences are already revealing the opposite. In just two days, the Dow fell more than 2,200 points, the S&P 500 dropped 6%, and over $6 trillion in market value was wiped out. This is not protection — it’s instability. Aspen is a community that thrives on international investment, tourism,…