Trump’s Auto Tariffs, Threats on Allies Intensify Trade War

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Bloomberg News News Senior Reporter Jennifer Dlouhy discusses President Trump signing a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports and pledged harsher punishment on the EU and Canada if they join forces against the US, expanding a trade war and triggering threats of retaliation.
“What we’re going to be doing is a 25% tariff on all cars that are not made in the United States,” Trump said at the White House on Wednesday as he pushed ahead with a program seeking to bring more manufacturing jobs to the US.
Hours later, Trump suggested further tariffs would be imposed on the European Union and Canada if they worked together “to do economic harm” to the US. The reaction in currency markets including the euro and Canadian dollar was muted, and the S&P 500 fluctuated to start the day Thursday.
Bloomberg Economics US Economist Stuart Paul explains what Trump’s auto tariffs could mean for GDP and inflation. Katie Hubbard, EVP of Capital Markets for Walton Global, shares her thoughts on US housing data. Austin Walker, CEO of A. Walker & Company, talks about the Trump administration’s impact on affordable housing. And we Drive to the Close with Katie Nixon, CIO at Northern Trust Wealth Management.
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