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Trump Delayed Reciprocal Tariffs After Bessent Wanted More Time on Deals
W ASHINGTON—President Trump decided to delay the implementation of his so-called reciprocal tariffs to Aug. 1 after advisers ...
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Trump's previous tariff push terrified the world economy. He's betting this time is different
The last time President Donald Trump rolled out tariffs this high, financial markets quaked, consumer confidence crashed and ...
Trump threatens 'no extensions' on new Aug. 1 tariff deadline, warns of higher import taxes
The Yale Budget Lab noted that the letters sent Monday would hike the effective tariff rate on U.S. consumers to the highest ...
New tariffs won’t close trade gaps, Trump acknowledges in letters to countries
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked whether President Donald Trump was concerned trading partners won’t take him seriously because he’s shown a pattern of not ...
Bessent teases new Aug. 1 deadline for tariffs, says Fed chair can’t cut rates like Trump wants
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that the Trump administration is now eyeing Aug. 1 as the date to slap the ...
Bessent: Tariffs will ‘boomerang’ to ‘Liberation Day’ levels if countries don’t make deals – full interview
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent joins CNN’s Dana Bash to discuss President Trump’s new domestic policy bill, as well as what ...
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Bessent says tariffs will ‘boomerang’ to ‘Liberation Day’ levels if countries fail to negotiate deals
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said tariff letters will be sent to about 100 countries over the next several days, as the ...