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Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners
US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering imposing a 15 or 20 percent blanket tariff on countries that had not yet received specific notifications, effective August 1. In his letters to leaders from more than 20 countries, Trump outlined duties ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent -- in the case of Brazil -- that would take effect on August 1.
Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?
US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused the country's leftist leadership of orchestrating a "witch hunt" against his right-wing ally, former leader Jair Bolsonaro. Bolsonaro calls Trump a "friend" and says they are both victims of "persecution."
'Hurting more than ever': Immigration raids paralyze LA Fashion District
At Cuernavaca's Grill, a Mexican restaurant in the Fashion District of downtown Los Angeles, owner Nayomie Mendoza is used to seeing customers line up for lunch. Manuel Suarez, a street vendor near Cuernavaca's Grill, agreed.
US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs
As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim at a tactic said to be used by Chinese companies to dodge the levies by moving goods through third countries.
Trump says Canada to face 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
Canada will face a 35 percent tariff on exports to the United States starting August 1, President Donald Trump said Thursday in a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney. The letter on Thursday came despite what had been warming relations between Trump and Carney.
Visa restrictions: “Why Trump snubbed Tinubu, hosted 5 African leaders,” minister speaks, video trends
President Bola Tinubu has revealed that one of the reasons for Trump’s recent actions against Nigeria is the country's refusal to accept Venezuelan prisoners.
2027 elections: Over 1,000 PDP members shun ADC, defect to APC in Osun, “We cannot remain orphans”
Over one thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party, in Osun state have shunned the African Democratic Party and defected to the All Progressives Congress.
2027 elections: “You’ll be out of power one day,” El-Rufai challenges Tinubu
Nasir El-Rufai, former Kaduna governor, has urged President Tinubu’s administration to be mindful of the future, noting that they won't hold onto to power forever.
Lauretta Onochie reacts to claim Tinubu made Buhari president in 2015, “Every lie has an expiry date”
Former presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, alleged that President Tinubu did not back ex-President Muhammadu Buhari's emergence as APC candidate in 2015 poll.
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