The charts that explain the reasons behind Trump’s trade war
Firing the opening salvos of a trade war, Donald Trump said his reasons were simple: stop “illegal aliens” and put an end to the flow of fentanyl, a deadly opioid, on to America’s streets.
Trade War Starts Now: How Trump Threatens Global Economic Growth
Tariffs imposed by President Trump could lead to global economic uncertainty, inflation risks, and impact U.S. exports. Click for my take on the impact on markets.
Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
Amid warnings of price increases, Canada moved quickly to retaliate, China said it had planned countermeasures and Mexico said it would soon unveil its response.
Wall Street opens down Monday following Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Wall Street stocks open slight down Monday, following President Donald Trump over the weekend enacts tariffs on Mexican, Chinese and Canadian goods. The Dow Jones Industrial Average decreased 565 points, or 1.3%, following the opening bell Monday, according to The Hill newspaper.
Canada imposes 25% tariffs in trade war with US
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set out "far-reaching" tariffs of 25%, affecting 155bn Canadian dollars' worth ($106.6bn; £86bn) of American goods ranging from beer and wine, to household appliances and sporting goods.
Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico and Canada, but not China
Both Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau and Mexican President Sheinbaum said they had agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to Trump's demand to crack down on immigration and drug smuggling.
'This is about fentanyl': Tariffs are crucial to combating 'drug war,' Trump and Cabinet officials say
Trump administration says tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China critical to preventing fentanyl and other drugs from pouring ...
4 charged in major NYC ketamine drug trafficking bust dubbed ‘Operation Frostbite’
A massive drug bust in Flushing, Queens has led to the indictment of four individuals accused of running a dangerous ...
Windsor police seize $500K in illegal drugs and arrest man on trafficking charges
Windsor police say they've arrested an individual for drug trafficking and seized over $500,000 in illegal drugs, including ...
Colorado drug bust uncovers cartel-connected illegal aliens, approximately 130k fentanyl pills
Two illegal aliens tied to Mexican cartels and approximately 130,000 fentanyl pills, heroin, cocaine and meth were discovered ...
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PDEA, CICC ink pact to curb illegal drugs supply, importation
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC) on Tuesday ...
Addicted: how the world got hooked on illicit drugs – and why we need to view this as a global threat like climate change
As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?
Mexican drug cartels plan attacks on Border Patrol agents with kamikaze drones and other explosives to fight US crackdown
Federal agents working the border are also advised to “carry proper equipment” at all times, including first-aid kids, tourniquets and body armor. The memo also notes that rifles ...
How Ecuador went from being Latin America’s model of stability to a nation in crisis
For many years, Ecuador had one of the lowest homicide rates in Latin America – an indicator of low gang activity. As a result, it hadn’t developed a robust police and military response to gangs.