A tariff storm was brewing — and then, just like that, the forecast changed. Donald Trump shocked everyone by pausing his planned tariffs for 90 days (for all countries except China), throwing global markets a lifeline and leaving the EU wondering what game he’s playing.
In this episode of EU Confidential, host Sarah Wheaton unpacks the fallout from Trump’s ... Show More
Apr 2025
Tariffs, tensions, and trade: Trump’s gamble on China
Two weeks after Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement shook global markets, he has now offered most countries a 90-day reprieve—while simultaneously escalating trade tensions with China by imposing harsher penalties. So far, China has responded by matching each tariff hike ... Show More
30m 26s
Apr 2025
Fear and Fury: The Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
<p>The reverberations from President Trump’s new global tariffs have rocked financial markets and world capitals. American stocks have plunged, and foreign leaders have issued forceful condemnations.</p><p>The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Peter Goodman, Natalie Kitroeff and ... Show More
34m 55s
Apr 2025
The Trump Tariffs Poised to Remake Global Trade
<p>In a history-making day of tariffs, President Trump imposed charges of at least 10 percent on nearly all of America’s trading partners.</p><p>Ana Swanson, who covers trade for The Times, discusses who will be affected most and looks at how the levies effectively ended one era ... Show More
21m 6s
Jul 2025
What to Expect From Trump’s New Trade Drama
<p>After months of delaying his most extreme tariffs, President Trump is now threatening to revive the most aggressive version of his global trade war.</p><p>America’s trading partners, investors and consumers are bracing for impact.</p><p>The Times journalists Natalie Kitroeff, ... Show More
31m 14s