President Trump has said he's looking to begin steep levies on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China starting Feb. 1.

"Shark Tank" star Kevin O'Leary explains President Donald Trump's "tariff signal" to world economic leaders on "The Story."

President Donald Trump took his America First economic platform to the international community Thursday, promoting tax cuts, oil extraction, and tariffs at the World Economic Forum at Davos.

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Leading business and political figures attending the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, have discussed and debated topics such as technology, tariffs, climate change, Ukraine, Gaza and the global economy this week.

U.S. President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum on Wednesday in Davos, Switzerland, delivering his first major speech to global business and political leaders. Read more at straitstimes.

he 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China announced this week by President Donald Trump would cost 344,000 jobs and reduce long-run economic output by 0.4%, according to Tax Foundation estimates that do not account for any retaliation by trade partners.

Oil futures finished higher Thursday as traders continued to weigh the possibility that President Donald Trump will implement tariffs on Canada and Mexico.

Kant’s suggestion that tariffs and trade wars should be addressed by the G20 comes amid the threat of rising protectionism by the US

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

Mexico maintains a target for gross domestic product growth of between 2% and 3% this year, the finance ministry said on Thursday, noting there were no signs of a "permanent weakening" that could push the country into a recession.