Thursday Briefing: A Widening Trade War
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Thursday Briefing
A widening trade war.The New York Times - 2d -
Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown
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Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney
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Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 4d -
Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, China
China and Canada have imposed retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as part of the trade war surrounding President Trump's new policies. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 5d -
Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, shock in stock markets
President Trump's trade war with Canada is growing after Ontario's premier announced on a tax on electricity bound for the U.S. This comes as the stock markets are reacting negatively to Mr. ...CBS News - 4d -
Live Updates: Trade Fight Widens as Europe and Canada Retaliate Against Trump Tariffs
As President Trump’s global tariffs on metals took effect, the European Union and Canada announced billions of dollars in levies on American goods. Economists worried that the trade war could over ...The New York Times - 3d -
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