Trump targets the auto industry in new tariffs

Loading player...

The US President Donald Trump has announced plans for long-promised tariffs on automotive imports shipped into the United States, and the tariffs will go into effect on 2nd April and will apply to finished cars and trucks that are shipped into the United States.

Also, Maryland is marking one year since a cargo ship crashed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge. The owner of the ship agreed to pay 102 million in damages back in September, and now it’s expected that the new bridge will be finished in 2028.

And Rahul Tandon discusses Marvel announcement of the production for Avengers: Doomsday, which is underway and appears to have revealed its cast.

26 Mar 7PM English United Kingdom Business

Other recent episodes

China retaliates with extra tariffs on US goods

Global stock markets have continued to plunge in response to President Trump's tariff announcement. This comes as China has announced retaliation tax of 34% against the United States for the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. However, India is taking a different approach to China, although it was hoping to…

4 Apr 11AM 26 min

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent. Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband…

3 Apr 8PM 27 min

Global markets slide as Trump tariffs hit stocks

World leaders, businesses, and consumers have started to grapple with what tariffs announced by the US president Donald Trump really mean. Global markets are already reacting, with volatility in stocks, currency shifts, and businesses weighing the costs of these tariffs. China has angrily condemned Donald Trump's announcement of swingeing tariff…

3 Apr 11AM 26 min

Trump unveils broad new tariffs

US President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping set of new tariffs targeting countries that export products to the United States. The announcement includes a significant 34 percent tariff on imports from China and a 20 percent tariff on goods from the European Union. The White House stated that the…

2 Apr 6PM 27 min

Trump's tariffs "Liberation Day" arrives

Global leaders are warning of the negative impact across the world ahead of Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs – expected to be announced later. The White House says President Trump wants to improve American competitiveness in what it's calling "liberation day". Analysts say US importers would be likely to pass…

2 Apr 11AM 26 min

All episodes