Donald Trump, Copper and In August
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Trump said on Tuesday that he would impose a 50% tariff on copper. Though the remarks were light on specifics, his comments sent the metal to all-time highs.
The U.S. will impose 50% tariffs on global imports of copper effective on Aug. 1, President Trump posted online on Wednesday. Trump on Tuesday told reporters that he would set the 50% tariff on the metal,
U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a proposed 50% tariff on copper imports has raised concerns in Chile and Peru, which together account for nearly 40% of global copper production.
President Trump is threatening new 50% tariffs on copper and up to 200% on pharmaceutical imports. He also announced new tariffs on six countries. NBC News' Vaughn Hillyard reports the latest. Veda Partners Managing Partner Henrietta Treyz and University of Michigan Professor of Economics and Public Policy Justin Wolfers join Katy Tur to break down the economic impact of Trump's policies on Americans.
U.S. stock futures are higher as investors eye President Donald Trump's next tariff move and minutes from the last Federal Reserve policy meeting.
Copper and pharmaceuticals are getting hit with the tariff stick and the price is steep says President Trump who is promising more trade deals. Stocks remain volatile amid the uncertainty, but investors are piling into Nvidia lifting its market cap to new record.
As part of President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” efforts, Vietnamese businesses importing American goods will not have to pay taxes to import these goods. On the other hand, American businesses importing Vietnamese goods will have to pay taxes of 20% to 40%.