Trump says there's no need to make a deal with China because of his tax cuts.
Category - Trade
“They don’t even want our wheat”
Trump says Japan only imports American agriculture as a courtesy.
Trump’s Flailing Makes Xi Jinping Stronger at Home
"Many people will feel it is worthless to negotiate with Trump"
“It’s going to go fairly short”
Our big boy president is completely unmoored from empirical reality.
Trump’s Trade War is Killing Coal Faster
The price of coal used to make steel has fallen by 22 percent since May.
Trump Claims China is Giving Him Things, China Prepares to Retaliate
As you might have guessed, Trump was talking out of his ass.
Let’s Make Everything More Complicated
If you're starting to think Trump doesn't want to make a deal, I wouldn't blame you.
“That’s just silly”
Trump's top trade adviser says imposing tariffs now would be "silly," but it's always silly.
Trump Admits His Tariffs Are Bad For Business, Consumers
Trump's own reason for delaying this tariffs puts the lie to all of his other boasts.
“You were slightly off”
Justin Trudeau sent Trump a printout from his own government to disprove trade claims.
The Deficit Explodes Even While Americans Pay Record Tariffs
Trump's tariffs are partially masking how much the GOP has exploded the deficit.
Some of Trump’s Tariffs Will Be Delayed
Tariffs on some consumer goods will be delayed until after the holiday shopping season.
“If we do, that’s fine. If we don’t, that’s fine.”
Nothing matters, Trump says.
Trump Escalates His Trade War
American companies will not be exempt from a ban on sales to Huawei, at least not yet.
American Exports to China Are Collapsing
Meanwhile, Chinese shipments to the rest of the world increased.
“Companies don’t plan by tweet”
Companies don't know which goods will be taxed because there's no final list.
Trump’s Tariffs to Increase Cost of Electronics $1 Billion Per Month
The added cost would come on top of what the industry is already paying.
The “Best People” or No People?
White House sources say Trump has become convinced of his own genius on trade.
Trump’s Tariffs Could Trigger a Second, Bigger Retail Apocalypse
Up to 12,000 stores could close in 2020 if Trump's trade war continues.
Goldman to Clients: No Trade Deal Until Trump is Gone
"A trade deal now looks far off."