Trump tariffs: what ‘powerful’ trade weapons are at the US president’s disposal?

A 10% levy has been put in place, but the US leader has other economic ‘bazookas’ he can fire in his trade battle Trump’s new 10% global tariff comes into effect Business live – latest updates Donald Trump did not carry through his threat to introduce 15% tariffs overnight. However, he did impose 10% tariffs on imports into the US on Tuesday, and the threatened 15% may be the least of his trade partners’ worries. pharma and active ingredients; processed critical minerals; commercial aircra...

By Lisa O’Carroll