Tariff
Ford halts shipments of F-150s, other models to China to avoid tariffs
Ford Motor has halted shipments of its SUVs, pick-up trucks and sports cars to China in the wake of President Trump’s tariffs, the Wall Street Journal reported Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Trump to impose pharmaceuticals tariff similar to 25% duty on cars
President Trump said pharmaceutical tariffs are coming to get the U.S. to start making its own drugs.
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Adesina urges Africa to avoid U.S. tariff war, focus on strategic trade
AfDB President Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has warned African countries against engaging in a tariff war with the U.S., urging instead for stronger investment partnerships and domestic economic resilience.
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US-China trade war: No talks, no trust, no end in sight…no one wins
Despite repeated private warnings, Chinese President Xi Jinping has not requested a call with Trump. “China wants to make a deal. They just don’t know how quite to go about it,” Trump said Wednesday.
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Trump explains why he paused tariffs: “People were getting yippy”
In a recent interview, President Trump revealed that his decision to pause tariffs came after he observed that people were becoming overly anxious and reactive, describing them as “yippy.”
President Trump on why he paused tariffs: "I thought that people were jumping a little bit out of line. They were getting yippy, you know, they were getting a little bit yippy, a little bit afraid." pic.twitter.com/kzoH6psG15
— CSPAN (@cspan) April 9, 2025
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SEN. BLUMENTHAL: “There is no apparent hope for a deal with China.”
“Trump has thrown a bomb into the global economy…”
SEN. BLUMENTHAL: “There is no apparent hope for a deal with China.” pic.twitter.com/Dbuaby2lFF
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) April 9, 2025
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Bessent: Provoking China was Trump’s plan from the start
The comments offer fresh insight into the Trump administration’s hardline approach to China and its global trade strategy.
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Nigerian stock market plummets amid Trump’s trade tariff announcement.
The downturn is largely attributed to the ripple effects of U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariff policies, which have unsettled global markets.
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U.S. government breaks silence on Trump’s 14% tariff imposed on Nigeria — here’s why it happened
These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for U.S. businesses
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U.S. tariff not too bad for Nigeria – Minister of Finance
“Oil minerals are excluded by America from being in any way sanctioned with tariffs,” said Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, amid concerns over the US tariff adjustments.
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