Trump Tariffs

A view of Apple iPhones displayed at an Apple Store at Grand Central Terminal in New York City, New York, US, October 16, 2024. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Trump threatens 25% import tax on Apple unless iPhones made in US

The One World Trade Center building stands amid the Manhattan skyline in New York City, US, July 26, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Amr Alfiky/File Phot
USA

Weak US economic outlook persists despite brief trade truce with China: Reuters poll

G7 finance ministers and central bank governors sit down for their first meeting at the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in Banff, Alberta, Canada, May 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Todd Korol
Global Economy

G7 finance leaders try to downplay tariff disputes, find consensus

A general view of CargoNest's bonded shipping container yard, where the company manages supply chain operations, in Venice, Florida, US, May 20, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Octavio Jones
USA

US importers race to create bonded warehouses amid Trump tariffs

A file photo of the NBR Bhaban in Agargaon, Dhaka
Economy

Bangladesh moves to scrap import taxes on 100 items to boost trade with US

A container ship is seen near the Hai Phong International Container Terminal, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Asia

Vietnam says second round of trade talks started in Washington

A worker pours rice grains that are sold at a rice mill, as Thai rice farmers face pressure following the imposition of tariffs, which are currently paused, by US President Donald Trump, in Nakhon Pathom province, Thailand, April 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa/File Photo
Global Economy

Thailand says wants fair trading relationship with US

Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a day after ministerial talks on tariffs, with US President Donald Trump joining the negotiators, in Tokyo, Japan, April 18, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/ File Photo
Global Economy

Japan is sticking to demand for US to eliminate tariffs: trade envoy

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at the White House, in Washington, US February 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo
USA

Trump to carry out tariff threats if nations don't negotiate in 'good faith,': Bessent

Dr Fahmida Khatun. Sketch: TBS
Economy

Bangladesh must prepare now for uncertainty after Trump's tariff suspension ends: Fahmida

A Cathay Pacific Cargo Boeing 747-8F plane descends before landing at Hong Kong Airport in Hong Kong, China April 4, 2018. Photo: REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo
Global Economy

China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes

A container ship is seen near the Hai Phong International Container Terminal, after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on tariffs for many countries, in Hai Phong, Vietnam, April 16, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha/File Photo
Global Economy

Vietnam steps up talks with US to reduce hefty tariff

Tariffs, and the risk they pose to both the economy and inflation, have been on the mind of survey respondents in recent months. Photo: Alejandro Cegarra/Bloomberg
USA

Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand