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USA TODAY |
Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day."
The Economist |
From just 2.3% in 2024, the average American tariff on imports is now expected to rise immediately to about 30%—where it was in the late 1800s.
The Atlantic |
His plan, if fully implemented, will return the United States to the highest tariff duty as a share of the economy since the late 1800s, before the invention of the automobile, aspirin, and the incan...

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Donald Trump declares today 'Liberation Day': What does it mean?
Trump has repeatedly called April 2 "Liberation Day." He is expected to enact reciprocal tariffs on major trading partners, especially those that contribute the most to the $1.2 trillion U.S. trade deficit.
How we got to Liberation Day: A look at Trump’s past comments on tariffs
President Donald Trump has routinely declared tariffs as one of the most beautiful words in the dictionary and has regularly accused foreign countries of ripping off the U.S.
Opinion
Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ will live in infamy
The president of the United States has dismantled the world trade system, pushed the global economy towards another slump and turned economics on its head. He must end this madness
Even Americans don’t want Trump’s barmy tariffs, writes Douglas Irwin
Mr Trump’s obsession with tariffs has long been known, but he offered a kaleidoscope of ever-changing rationales for them. They would raise revenue, reshore jobs, reduce trade deficits, ensure reciprocity by providing bargaining leverage,
The Liberation Day hangover
Post contributors weigh in on the tariff announcement.
Watch: The UK and US fallout from Trump's tariffs
The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Anthony Zurcher explain the fallout from Donald Trump's global trade tariffs. On Wednesday, the US president announced taxes on goods coming into his country including 10% on all UK imports.
There Is Only One Way to Make Sense of the Tariffs
Donald Trump celebrated America’s so-called Liberation Day by announcing a slew of tariffs on dozens of countries. His plan, if fully implemented, will return the United States to the highest tariff duty as a share of the economy since the late 1800s,
Global markets reel as Trump tariffs stoke fear of economic 'spiral of doom'
President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs rocked global financial markets on Thursday, with the dollar and U.S. stocks tumbling as investors rushed to safe havens on fears a broadening trade war would push an already fragile world economy into recession.
How the UK and Europe could respond to Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Tariffs serve a role in protecting nascent industries, or in countries with limited state capacity. They may protect some strategic or politically powerful firms and workers from international competition.
Smoot-Hawley 2.0 with a 21st-century twist? Wall Street reels after Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs, as top Wharton economist warns of biggest U.S policy blunder in 95 ...
Jeremy Siegel from Wharton School claims Trump's tariffs are the biggest policy mistake in 95 years. He warns short-term traders of potential market turbulence. He also expects the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates soon due to the global impact of the tariffs.
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Donald Trump personally decided tariff rates as he ignored advice from experts hours before order
Donald Trump reportedly personally decided the rates for his controversial, sweeping tariffs and ignored advice from experts in the government mere hours before the signing of his executive order
Stock Market Sees Worst Drop Since COVID After Trump's 'Liberation Day.' What It Means for Your Retirement
Trump's announcement of mass tariffs on nearly all U.S. imports on April 2 immediately caused the stock market to free fall, according to a report from NBC News. On Thursday, the
Donald Trump’s second term is off to a rocky start as Wall Street suffers record $11 trillion hit since inauguration day, including $6 trillion in 48 hours
Wall Street saw a massive loss, with $11.1 trillion wiped out since US president Donald Trump's second term began. The past two days alone saw a historic $6.6 trillion drop due to his new tariffs. The S&P 500 and other indices plummeted,
Is the U.S. Heading Into a Recession Amid Trump's Tariffs?
Trump’s “Liberation Day” moves saw the introduction of a 10% tariff on all imported goods, and additional import taxes—of varying degrees—placed on 60 other countries.The U.S. and global markets have already started to feel the impact of Trump’s tariffs,
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