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🇯🇵JAPAN: “CAN WE NOT PAY THESE TARIFFS?” 🇺🇸USA: “LOL, NO.” Japan asked the U.S. to drop some heavy taxes on its cars and steel. The U.S. basically said: “We’ll maybe give you a discount… if you behave.” Oh, and starting this week, the U.S. slapped a 25% tax on Japanese car… https://t.co/KPrALrygvj pic.twitter.com/PzICo2GoPY — Mario …
XI JINPING: TARIFFS ARE BAD FOR THE WORLD (BUT TOTALLY FINE WHEN CHINA USES THEM) Xi took a swipe at tariffs, saying they “undermine the legitimate rights” of countries and mess with the “world economic order.” Because apparently now the rules of global trade matter – just not when China’s the one stacking the deck. …
The United States Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent just ended his speech this morning saying, “We will take a close look at regulatory impediments to blockchain, stablecoins, and new payment systems” it's coming https://t.co/awcDefXSVh — Polly St. George (@FringeViews) April 9, 2025
Trump Trade Advisor Peter Navarro just revealed that President Trump is NOT willing to negotiate with countries offering to drop their tariffs to zero unless it's also about getting rid of non-tariff trade barriers against American products. "Let's take Vietnam. When they come… pic.twitter.com/Vlz2Nvdbah — George (@BehizyTweets) April 7, 2025 Peter Navarro made it plain. …
Critics often claim that Trump’s tariff formula is flawed, arguing that tariffs alone won’t solve America’s trade imbalances. While tariffs are certainly a tool, the issue is more complex. Trump’s approach isn’t just about matching tariff rates between countries. His formula is based on addressing broader trade imbalances and forcing other nations to reconsider how …
Investors need to spend more time on FinTwit, they clearly don’t understand that BRICS currency is coming. pic.twitter.com/AJggpYMnyT — Michael A. Arouet (@MichaelAArouet) September 11, 2024 The scariest China 🇨🇳 chart pic.twitter.com/VPosl9EUzs — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 13, 2024 China continues to be a huge market for many companies, but market access barriers, tepid …
A United States Air Force fighter pilot training to be a Top Gun has been crowned Miss America. Madison Marsh, 22, who comes from Fort Smith, Arkansas, won the top award at a ceremony in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night. Second Lt Marsh was crowned Miss Colorado in May 2023 before competing in the finals …