Tag Archives: US Tariffs

Digital services taxes (DSTs), once seen as a narrow policy tool to capture revenue from multinational tech giants, have re-emerged as a flashpoint in global trade disputes. On August 26, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump warned that countries pursuing such taxes risk not only tariffs but also restrictions on critical American exports — signaling a more aggressive U.S. approach in …

Manufacturing activity in the United States experienced its most significant decline in five months during April, with the sector facing continued challenges from soft demand and the lingering effects of trade policies. New data shows that factory output dropped at its sharpest rate since 2020, reflecting deeper instability in the industrial landscape. The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported a …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Monday, with the spotlight on newly announced U.S. tariffs against Israeli goods and growing regional tensions involving Iran. This visit marks the first by a foreign leader since Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement last Wednesday, which included a 17 percent levy on Israeli imports. Netanyahu’s …