Levy on all goods exported from China to US comes into effect as deadline passes, despite warning of threat to growth
Day: February 4, 2025
The world’s two biggest economies did not strike a deal before a deadline. President Trump halted tariffs on Mexico and Canada but did not do so for China.
A 10 percent tariff on Chinese products took effect just after midnight Tuesday, and it remains to be seen if Mr. Trump will strike a deal to remove them.
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Members of the Senate Finance Committee discuss and vote on favorably recommending the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be President Trump’s Health and Human Services (HHS) secretary.