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Trump sets Brazil tariffs at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country’s ex-leader, and said a US “national security” levy on copper would begin in August. In a letter...

Business News | Indian Trade Delegation to Visit Washington as India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Stage: Govt Sources
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging in virtual discussions. The government sources told ANI that an Indian trade delegation will revisit Washington DC...

Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?
US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain...
Trump's 50% levy on Brazil shows world nothing is off limits
(Bloomberg) — Donald Trump threatened to impose a 50% tariff on Brazil over its domestic political affairs, the most extreme case yet of the US president weaponizing trade policy to make unrelated demands. Most Read from Bloomberg Trump cited the...
Trump sends tariff letters to 8 more countries
NEW YORK, July 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to the leaders of eight countries Wednesday, notifying them that tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 50 percent will be charged on goods imported from these countries starting...
Trump threatens Brazil with a 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ex-president President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »
Donald Trump released another round of letters to trade partners on Wednesday, including a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what the president describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president is facing a trial for...

Trump hits Brazil with 50 percent tariff, sets date for copper levy
WASHINGTON Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walks among presidential guards during an event at the Planalto presidential palace in Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, July 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres) President Donald Trump announced a...

Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, says copper levy due on Aug. 1
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday he would introduce a steep 50% tariff on Brazil, as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, and said a U.S. "national security" levy on copper would begin in August. In a letter addressed...

India-US trade talks intensify; Delegation to visit Washington soon: Report
India and the US are intensifying trade talks, with virtual discussions and an upcoming in-person meeting in Washington DC. Both sides aim to finalize a trade deal, addressing both broad agreements and specific trade issues. India and the United...

First Thing: Democrats ‘too polite’ in fight against fossil fuel giants, says senator
Good morning. Democrats and the environmental movement have been “too cautious and polite” and need to start loudly calling out the “huge denial operation” of fossil fuel companies, the US senator Sheldon Whitehouse has said. Whitehouse, one of...
Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »
Donald Trump released another round of letters to trade partners on Wednesday, including a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what the president describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president is facing a trial for...

U.S. Stocks End Midweek in Green on Nvidia’s Historic Surge
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange surged midweek, driven by a tech rally propelled by Nvidia, which became the first company to achieve a staggering $4 trillion market valuation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.49%, adding 217.54...
Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff and hits out ex-leader Bolsonaro's trial as a 'disgrace'
DONALD TRUMP HAS threatened Brazil with a new 50% tariff and hit out at the country’s president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva over the trial of its former leader Jair Bolsonaro. In a letter addressed to Lula, Trump criticised the treatment of his...

Philippines seeks US talks after tariff raised to 20%
Officials will head to Washington after Trump increases rate from 17% PUBLISHED : 10 Jul 2025 at 11:30 The Philippines will hold further negotiations with the United States after President Donald Trump increased the planned tariff rate to 20% from...

Trump unleashes 50% tariffs on copper, Brazil in explosive trade salvo
EU seeks protections for auto industry in complex talks U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to...

Syed crowned champ of champs
Syed crowned champ of champs Published on: Friday, June 27, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 27, 2025 By: GL Oh Text Size: Dark Mode: Off Syed (left) and Abdul Rahman holding their trophies. Kota Kinabalu: Syed Muhammad Alhabshi was crowned champion of...
Nifty, Sensex open in green as investors’ focus shifts to Q1 earnings amid trade deal delay
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 10 (ANI): Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor focus shifted to the earnings season, amid a delay in the announcement of the India-US trade deal. The Nifty 50 index opened at...
Brazilian President Lula threatens to suspend economic deals over Trump’s 50% tariffs
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

Trump slaps 50 pc tariff on Brazil over Bolsonaro trial
US President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday (July 9) for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the US...

Trump’s global tariff gamble shakes trade norms
The Blueprint Trump announces sweeping new global tariffs up to 70%. U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea among those targeted. Letters replace formal trade talks, raising policy concerns. WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump last rolled out...