Trump advisers say 50-plus countries have reached out for tariff talks with White House

Top administration officials said Sunday that more than 50 countries targeted by President Donald Trump’s new tariffs have reached out to begin negotiations over the sweeping import taxes that have sent financial markets reeling, raised fears of a recession and upended the global trading system. The higher rates are set to be collected beginning Wednesday,…

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I’m not eyeing senate seat, I’ll retire after eight years as governor – Governor Otti

Governor Alex Otti of Abia State has stated that he has no plans to contest for a Senate seat after completing what he described as an “eight-year” tenure in office. Speaking on Saturday during a reception organised in his honour by the Anambra Development Unions Association, Aba branch, Otti dismissed recent speculations about his future…

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Trump’s Crazy Trade War

Image by Getty and Unsplash+. A Scatter Gun Approach The Trump tariff shock is going to take a bit of time to sink in, though stock markets worldwide have already sunk. Altogether, 60 countries have been slapped with at least 10 percent tariffs; those with large trade surpluses with the US will pay a much…

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