Trump already gave Davos a taste of what is to come since his inauguration on Monday, which coincided with the WEF’s first day: tariff threats against Mexico and Canada, the US withdrawal from the Paris climate pact,
(Corrects day of the week in the first paragraph to Thursday (not Wednesday)) WASHINGTON -U.S. President Donald Trump will speak remotely at the World Economic Forum on Thursday in Davos, Switzerland,
Civil organizations on Saturday called on the government of Claudia Sheinbaum not to give in to pressure from foreign companies during her participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) and to promote an agenda that prioritizes social justice and care for the environment.
Trump's virtual appearance at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos was full of promises and threats.
Dimon's comments Wednesday come as Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on products from Mexico and Canada by February 1 and a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports. Earlier Wednesday, Trump also teased the notion of imposing "taxes, tariffs, and sanctions" on Russia if it doesn't end its war against Ukraine.
On Tuesday, Trump threatened a 10 percent tariff against China “based on the fact that they’re sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada,” and said he was considering tariffs against the European Union over a $350 billion trade deficit. But at Davos, these threats did not go over well.
Bloomberg's Laura Davison shares her thoughts on President Trump's speech at Davos, the possibility for some type of tariff plan on Mexico & Canada to be announced on February 1st, and a federal judge blocking Trump's order on birthright citizenship.
Despite fears that the tariffs could spark a global trade war and reignite inflation domestically, Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, said they could protect American interests and bring trading partners back to the table for better deals for the country,
Volkswagen will need to make additional investments in the United States to hit its target of doubling market share in the country, its CFO Arno Antlitz said on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos,
Anwar was speaking in Davos after the Southeast Asian nation and its neighbor ... much-trumpeted tariffs — such as goods from rival China and even allies Canada and Mexico — will land. Britain’s new Treasury chief, Rachel Reeves, noted Trump is ...
President Trump's approach to China significantly shifted since his campaign, focusing on a nuanced relationship balancing trade concerns and diplomatic engagement. As he adopts pragmatic strategies,