Sweeping Trump tariffs draw dismay, calls for talks from countries around the globe

World leaders condemn Trump’s tariffs, some pledge retaliation

Countries across the world, including some of America's closest allies, condemned President Donald Trump's announcement of reciprocal tariffs and some pledged counter-measures while hoping the White House would be open to negotiations. China urged the United States to immediately cancel its latest tariffs and vowed to safeguard its own interests, threatening to spiral the world's largest economies deeper into a trade war that is likely to upend …

As markets plunge, Maryland Democrats warn tariffs will boost prices, hurt economy

By COLIN MCNAMARA WASHINGTON – Maryland Democratic lawmakers expressed dismay Thursday over President Donald Trump’s tariffs on all imported goods, a move that caused the financial markets to tumble and some manufacturers to announce layoffs. “For years, we’ve been told to take Donald Trump seriously, but not literally. We were told his incoherent economic philosophy and outrageous rhetoric were merely negotiating tactics for a master in the art…

Trump faces more fallout from sweeping tariffs plan

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Donald Trump's punitive tariffs shake the global economy – even in the US, hardly anyone understands what the president is doing and wants to do. But nobody stops him.

Cross-border mayors warn Trump tariffs could devastate regional economies

A coalition of Canadian and American mayors is sounding the alarm over sweeping US tariffs on Canadian imports. They warn that the tariffs could devastate regional economies, drive up inflation and threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides…

Donald Trump's tariffs may be a win for China

President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs may lead more countries to turn to China, several experts told Newsweek.