Let's begin with the latest out of Washington and these reports of some new tariff targets. This time gold. Aean Jabers has it. Morning Aean.>> Yeah, good morning to you Carl. Multiple media organizations reporting now this morning that uh widely traded gold bullion bars in the United States may now be subject to country specific import tariffs. That's according to a ruling on the US Customs and Border Protection Services website out today.Now that clarifies some confusion around what tariffs would be impos ...

Economists and trade officials around the world will find little solace from an America First-inspired take on the global trading system penned by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer https://t.co/dqMOOlp3Y0 ...

Trade Policy & Tariffs - The US is transforming the global trading system by implementing new tariff policies that affect trade with every country and for every product [2] - The president aims for tariffs to land between 10% and 25% for most importers, with Southeast Asia around 20%, major trading partners around 15%, and some outliers reaching 30% to 40% [3][4] - The US has eliminated tariff-free treatment (diminimous) for shipments under $800 from all countries, impacting small and medium-sized enterprises [8][9][10] Regional Trade Dynamics - Trading partners are splitting into regional blocks by geography and economy size, aligning with the administration's expected outcome [6] - Some major trading partners, including the European Union, Japan, and South Korea, have agreed to the new trade terms [11] - Switzerland has a tariff rate of 39%, significantly higher than the 15% for Liechtenstein, Iceland, and the European Union, suggesting a potential adjustment [6] US Trade Strategy - The president's actions aim to rebalance trade relationships, addressing the perception that trade benefits other countries more than the US [11][12] - The administration believes these changes will provide importers and investors with more certainty regarding the president's trade direction [3]

Donald Trump is readying plans for industry-specific tariffs to kick in alongside his country-by-country duties in two weeks, ramping up his push to reshape the US' standing in the global trading system by penalizing purchases from abroad https://t.co/k0XwDkVhFu ...