Trump unleashes blizzard of new tariffs as global trade war escalates

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President Trump has unveiled fresh tariffs on nearly 100 countries overnight, causing international stock markets to tumble and fears of a global trade war to heighten.

In an executive order signed on Thursday, Trump said new tariffs would apply to 68 countries and the European Union would go into effect within the week.

 

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