Trump Says Canada’s Retaliatory Tariffs Will Be Met With Reciprocal Tariffs

President Donald Trump has reacted to Canada’s decision to enter a trade war with the United States by imposing counter-tariffs, saying this will lead to his administration imposing reciprocal tariffs. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by

BlackRock $23 billion deal places key Panama ports under U.S. control

The Hong Kong-based conglomerate that operates ports near the Panama Canal has agreed to sell shares of its units that operate the ports to a consortium including BlackRock Inc., after President Donald Trump alleged Chinese interference with the operations of the critical shipping lane.  In a filing, CK Hutchison Holding said Tuesday that it would

Trump State Dept. Designates Iran-Backed Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization

The State Department on Tuesday officially designated Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), cementing President Donald Trump’s executive order from January. “Terrorist designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective way to curtail support for terrorist activities,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement,