Trump’s tariffs rollercoaster is really about Republican unity
- Donald Trump has increased tariffs significantly, impacting both the global and US economies.
- Uncertainty from Trump's policies continues to erode business confidence.
- Congressional Republicans have the power to remove tariffs but show reluctance to challenge Trump's decisions.
- Critics emphasize that tariffs function as a tax on consumers, raising prices and leading to economic struggles for American households.
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Republicans should take back control from Trump
At what point does a legislator – particularly one of the same political party as the government – have to intervene and restrict the powers of the government over trade negotiations? This is the question that Republican members of Congress should currently be asking themselves. Donald Trump may have partially retreated on his “Liberation Day” announcements, but he has still implemented a dramatic increase in tariffs and is doing much damage …
Trump’s tariffs rollercoaster is really about Republican unity
After announcing Liberation Day – stiff “retaliatory” tariffs on every country and penguin-inhabited island in the world – US President Donald Trump rescinded the vast majority of tariffs eight days later when stock and bond markets crashed. He followed that with more exemptions for phones, computers and computer chips two days later. Ten percent tariffs remain across the board, along with rates up to 145% on China. Is Trump aligned with previo…
Republicans Sing Praise Of Trump Tariffs As Economy Spirals
Republicans celebrated after President Donald Trump's half-baked "pause" on his "Liberation Day" tariffs led the stock market to rise, calling Trump a “genius” and his trade war debacle the “art of the deal.”But those same Republicans had egg on their faces not even a day later, when the market once again plunged after investors realized that Trump's 90-day "pause" wasn't a pause at all, but rather a 10 percent tariff on nearly every country, as…
Homebuilder stocks have plummeted since 'Liberation Day'
Donald Trump’s second term has not been kind to homebuilders. The president’s global tariff roller coaster directly and indirectly impacts many construction material imports, and his actions to crack down on illegal immigration have generated anecdotal reports of a labor shortage. Although it’s hard to measure the impact of the latter, the former is undoubtedly taking its toll. Homebuilder stock prices have reacted swiftly and heavily to Trump’s…
BYD, dynaCERT, thyssenkrupp - Trump rollercoaster creates opportunities
The stock market currently resembles a rollercoaster, driven by US President Trump’s daily shifts in strategy regarding punitive tariffs. After suffering significant losses due to a historic crash earlier in the week, the losses turned into substantial gains within minutes on Wednesday evening. Much of what is happening now is the result of panic and chance, creating attractive entry opportunities in certain companies. BYD – Rock solid For a lon…
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