ONLINE: The world has a problem. US tariffs have hit the economy hard

The United States is starting to levy a 25 percent tariff on imported passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. Cars manufactured outside the United States will be subject to a 25 percent surcharge starting this morning, a blow to the global auto industry, AFP reported, adding that a 25 percent tariff on imported auto parts and components will follow. You can watch the reactions to the American tariffs, not just on cars, in the online report: