Insights and Stories of David Lawder

Mar. 4, 2025 at 9:44 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump's new 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20 per cent, sparking trade wars that could slam economic growth and lift prices for Americans still smarting from years of high inflation.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters

Mar. 3, 2025 at 11:57 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump will decide on Monday what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids, his commerce secretary said.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters, Steve Holland

Feb. 27, 2025 at 10:19 am CST

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another month-long pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, saying they could take effect on April 2, and floated a 25 per cent “reciprocal” tariff on European cars and other goods.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters

Feb. 25, 2025 at 10:20 am CST

President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. ahead of a March 4 deadline.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Reuters

Feb. 13, 2025 at 2:29 pm CST

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap on Thursday for charging reciprocal tariffs on every country that puts duties on U.S. imports, his latest trade salvo directed at American friends and foes that the White House says will strengthen economic and national security.

By Andrea Shalal, David Lawder, Jeff Mason, Reuters