Trump, Brazil and tariff
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Trump’s pledge to place a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the South American nation will drive up the prices of coffee — and orange juice.
Pressed by Karl about Trump’s recent criticism of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, Hassett echoed the White House’s criticism of recent cost overruns in the renovation of the Fed’s Washington, D.C., headquarters.
Kevin Hassett appeared to deflect questions on how the new tariff will benefit America despite the U.S. having a trade surplus with the South American country.
The president signaled he would seek to use the threat of steep levies to reorient trade and protect his political allies.
In Kerr County, Trump was greeted by Gov. Greg Abbott, who on Friday announced the federal government updated Trump's disaster declaration to include more counties. Abbott said the move "will provide critical assistance to Texans and communities impacted by the devastating flooding."
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Investor's Business Daily on MSNDow Jones Futures: Trump Tariffs Set To Top Liberation Day Highs; Inflation, Earnings LoomDow Jones futures will open Sunday evening, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he'll impose 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico, with overall Trump tariffs set to top April 2 Liberation Day levels.
Financial markets, which have shown increasing insensitivity to tariff threats from the US, will face a test at the Monday open after President Donald Trump declared a 30% rate for the European Union and Mexico effective Aug.
While Mexico was spared from Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" tariff rollout on April 2, the 30% rate for the E.U. is 10% higher than what the president said he would apply to America's largest trading partner in April.