tariffs

Elon Musk's Tesla warns it could face retaliatory tariffs from Trump's aggressive actions

A letter to the US Trade Representative's Office reflects comments by many US businesses concerned by Trump's tariffs, and is notable because it is from Tesla.

Canada shoots back against Trump tariffs: Letters to the Editor — March 14, 2025

NY Post readers discuss Canada and the European Union levying retaliatory tariffs against the United States.

President Trump: Slow down the tariff tit-for-tat and focus on tax cuts

With his on-again, off-again tariffs, President Donald Trump has lost his way on the economy.

Ontario's Doug Ford will 'never roll over' in trade war with US, as Trump vows to turn Canada into one of the 'great states'

"Inflation is going to happen. A tariff on Canada is a tax on the American people," said Ford.

No, Canada! Why we don't want the Great Woke North as our 51st State

Imagine you had a woke lunatic living in your attic. I increasingly think that’s what it would be like if Canada really were to become America’s 51st state.

Mattel's answer to tariffs? Making more movies

“We used to be called a toy manufacturer,” Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz said at the UBS Global consumer and Retail Conference in NYC.

US's biggest toy maker to expand domestic factories as tariffs spark demand for 'Made in USA' goods

The biggest toy maker in the US is enlarging the footprint of its two domestic factories by 50%.

Wholesale prices unexpectedly flat for first time in 7 months as tariff uncertainty lurks

Economists expect the effects of the slew of tariffs by the Trump administration to show in the months ahead.

Trump tariffs 'worth it' — even if they trigger a recession: US commerce secretary

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick staunchly defended President Trump's back-and-forth tariffs, which he claimed are a negotiating tool.

Trump threatens 200% tariffs on all alcohol from EU countries after US whiskey tax

President Trump threatened 200% tariffs on all alcoholic products coming from the European Union after the countries levied a 50% tax on whiskey coming from the US.

Tim Walz takes blame for 'mess' the Democratic Party is in after election loss to Trump

The 60-year-old Minnesota governor claimed America "wouldn't be in this mess" if he and former Vice President Kamala Harris won the 2024 election in November.

Trump sees highest approval on immigration, lowest on tariffs, new poll shows

The president received a 51% approval rating on immigration, which was 7 points higher than at any point during his first term. 

Trump's on-again, off-again tariffs: Letters to the Editor — March 13, 2025

NY Post readers discuss the stock market’s reaction to President Trump’s on-again, off-again trade policies.

Trump trade adviser snaps at reporter over questions about 'changing' tariff policy: 'Stop that crap'

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro scolded a reporter for questioning President Trump's shifting approach to tactics in the wake of partial rollbacks on the duties imposed against Canada and...

Walmart gets dressing-down from China after pleading with suppliers to absorb tariff costs: report

Chinese officials reportedly warned Walmart of legal consequences during a meeting this week after the retailer pushed Chinese suppliers to bear the brunt of President Trump's tariffs, according to a...

Trump rags Irish prime minister on trade as 25% tariffs on EU steel, aluminum take effect: 'Take back the wealth'

The craic wasn't all good at the White House Wednesday

Canada slaps US with 'dollar-for-dollar' tariffs on $21B worth of steel and aluminum imports

The latest Canadian countermeasures add to the 25% tariffs Ottawa imposed on $30 billion worth of US goods on March 4.

MSNBC host rips WH press secretary Karoline Leavitt over tariffs: 'Either tragically uninformed or lying'

Wallace's comments came in response to a heated exchange at a White House press briefing in which Leavitt clashed with AP journalist Josh Boak.

Ontario's Ford apologizes to Americans over tariff fallout | Reporter Replay

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is apologizing to the American people for the fallout from the ongoing trade negotiations between Canada and the United States — and calling for an end...

Goldman Sachs CEO says 'business community understands' Trump tariffs — but would like them to be lower

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon said the "business community understands" what President Trump is "trying to do with tariffs" -- though he added that executives are "always going to want...