Global Alarm as US Tariffs Soar to Near-Century High; Trump-Putin Meeting on Horizon
Global Alarm as US Tariffs Soar to Near-Century High; Trump-Putin Meeting on Horizon Governments worldwide are scrambling to implement contingency plans following the implementation of significant US tariffs, which took effect shortly after midnight Washington time on Thursday. This move has pushed US tariff levels to their highest point in nearly a century, sparking international concern. Brazil has announced intentions for a state aid program to support companies impacted by the new duties, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…