Tariffs

Trump says did not discuss tariffs during summit with China’s Xi

US President Donald Trump said on tariffs: “We didn’t discuss those... It wasn’t brought up.”

Honda books first annual loss, hit by $11.5 billion EV charge

Japan’s second-largest automaker hit by US tariffs and more than US$9 billion (S$11.5 billion) in costs to restructure its EV business.

Birkenstock warns of higher costs from tariffs, Middle East conflict

Birkenstock produces 95 per cent of its footwear in Germany.

US appeals court pauses ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff

Shipping containers are stacked at the port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California, U.S., March 10, 2026. REUTERS/Caroline Brehman

US has finalized tariff refunds of $35.5 billion as of May 11

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, U.S., August 4, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

US asks to keep collecting Trump’s tariffs after court loss

US customs authorities collected roughly US$8 billion ($10.2 billion) in Section 122 tariffs in March alone.

Toyota expects $5.5 billion hit from Iran war fallout

The world’s largest carmaker is bracing for higher costs of raw materials due to the Iran war.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 8, 2026

A US Navy handout photo released on May 4 shows US sailors conducting maintenance on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in April 2026.

US trade court rules Trump tariffs illegal, but issues narrow block

Pacific Container Terminal is shown in Long Beach, as seen from Signal Hill, California, U.S., January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Mike Blake

Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfil trade deal or will raise tariffs

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen (left) meeting US President Donald Trump in Scotland in July 2025.

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