From the campaign trail, Trump pledged to increase import tariffs on friends and foes alike under the "Trump Reciprocal Trade Act" which would increase all U.S. tariffs to match the taxes enforced by each corresponding country. "If India, China ...

The collapse of Germany's governing coalition and President-elect Donald Trump's imminent return to the White House are creating new risks for the European Union's biggest economy.

A breakup of the divided and unpopular coalition well before elections set for next September could leave the country directionless at a critical time for Europe.