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Trump's Tariffs Spark Trade Tensions, U.S. Stocks Plunge

4/7/2025

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President Donald Trump's latest tariffs impose a 10% tax on imports from more than 60 countries, even affecting remote Heard and McDonald Islands. Economists warn of a potential 0.3% dip in U.S. GDP and increasing unemployment. In response, Australia and the EU are gearing up for counteractions, as U.S. stocks plummet amidst escalating trade tensions.

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President Donald Trump's latest tariffs impose a 10% tax on imports from more than 60 countries, even affecting remote Heard and McDonald Islands. Economists warn of a potential 0.3% dip in U.S. GDP and increasing unemployment. In response, Australia and the EU are gearing up for counteractions, as U.S. stocks plummet amidst escalating trade tensions.