US automakers fear 'double-whammy' cost hikes with latest tariffs

US automakers are facing a massive hike in car production costs with the imposition of 25% tariffs on all imported steel and aluminium. The levies came into effect this morning, with ...

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AP: Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

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CNBC: Chinese yuan to hit record lows as US tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast

CNBC reports: Chinese authorities are contending with a weakening yuan as global investment banks forecast the ...

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News / US firms urge Washington not to hit Vietnam trade with 'China-style' tariffs

US firms have urged Washington not to slap China-style trade tariffs on Vietnam. The call comes ...

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News / India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade

Trade between China and India has suffered following a deadly border skirmish last month. Since the ...

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MW: Coronavirus infections just surpassed the total number of cases during the 2002/03 SARS epidemic

(213/9,600 = 2.2%…) MARKETWATCH reports: There is one silver lining: SARS had a fatality rate of 9.5% ...

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BBG: China’s unexpected export drop shows why It wants a trade deal

BLOOMBERG reports: “The unexpected drop in China’s exports in November shows one reason why the ...

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RTR: Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen – DHL survey

REUTERS reports: ” As the U.S.-China trade war drags into its 16th month and continues to ...

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HEI: Goldman declares ‘tariffs have peaked’ as trade optimism runs wild

THE HEISENBERG writes: “Markets look poised to celebrate trade ‘optimism’ again this week. At this point, ...

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US automakers fear 'double-whammy' cost hikes with latest tariffs

Trade wars Headlines

AP: Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

CNBC: Chinese yuan to hit record lows as US tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast

Premium / Trump tariffs 2.0 – be careful what you wish for

News / US firms urge Washington not to hit Vietnam trade with 'China-style' tariffs

News / India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade

COMPANY NOTICES

Premium / Supply chain radar: The trade world according to Flexport

MW: Coronavirus infections just surpassed the total number of cases during the 2002/03 SARS epidemic

BBG: China’s unexpected export drop shows why It wants a trade deal

RTR: Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen – DHL survey

HEI: Goldman declares ‘tariffs have peaked’ as trade optimism runs wild

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US automakers fear 'double-whammy' cost hikes with latest tariffs

Trade wars Headlines

AP: Trump threatens 100% tariff on the BRIC bloc of nations if they act to undermine US dollar

CNBC: Chinese yuan to hit record lows as US tariff threat mounts, investment banks forecast

Premium / Trump tariffs 2.0 – be careful what you wish for

News / US firms urge Washington not to hit Vietnam trade with 'China-style' tariffs

News / India/China armed clash sparks delay and extra costs to cross-border trade

COMPANY NOTICES

Premium / Supply chain radar: The trade world according to Flexport

MW: Coronavirus infections just surpassed the total number of cases during the 2002/03 SARS epidemic

BBG: China’s unexpected export drop shows why It wants a trade deal

RTR: Many firms have no contingency plans should US-China trade war worsen – DHL survey

HEI: Goldman declares ‘tariffs have peaked’ as trade optimism runs wild

Most read news

Premium / On the wires: Does bruised and battered Sinotrans deserve to be dirt cheap?

News / A chill settles over perishables shippers as reefer shortage persists

Recommends / EU mulls tariffs on US exports to hit back at Trump threat

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