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America’s tariff avalanche catches Switzerland unawares

Switzerland had negotiated early and swiftly. The deal it offered “was not so different from that of the European Union”, ...

Switzerland says it's ready to make Trump 'more attractive offer' on trade

Switzerland is ready to make a "more attractive offer" in trade talks with Washington, its government said on Monday, ...

‘He likes Swiss watches’: Trump shocks world of horology with tariffs

Shares of Watches of Switzerland Group fell by as much as 6 per cent after Trump imposed a 39 per cent tariff on Swiss ...

Rolex, luxury watchmakers brace for Trump's tariffs on Swiss imports

Switzerland is bracing for a big tariff hike on its exports, and its watch industry could take the brunt when President Trump ...

Confusion and anger in Switzerland - hit by highest tariffs in Europe

39%? For Switzerland, this is a huge shock, and worse than the worst-case scenario – these are the highest tariffs in Europe.

From Laos to Brazil, Trump's tariffs leave a lot of losers. But even the winners will pay a price

President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught this week left a lot of losers – from small, poor countries like Laos and Algeria ...
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Trump locks in tariffs as allies scramble for relief, China talks stall at 'halfway'

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated that President Donald Trump's newly introduced "reciprocal tariffs" are ...

Trump tariffs: Switzerland, India and Lesotho react to steep rates - as it happened

The National Taxpayers Union estimates that Trump's tariffs will cost the average U.S. household an additional $2,048 a year ...