Ana Swanson

Washington, D.C., United States

Domestic Correspondent at The New York Times

I write about trade and international economics for the New York Times, formerly WaPo. 'A special kind of nerd'

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Articles

Trump Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Ana Swanson |Ian Austen

The president ratcheted up the rate on foreign metals to 50 percent, saying the former levies weren't high enough to help the U.S. industry. U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports doubled on Wednesday, as President Trump continued to ratchet up levies on foreign metals that he claims will help revitalize American steel mills and aluminum smelters.
U.S.-China Trade War Morphs From Tariffs Into Fight Over Supply Chain

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Ana Swanson

Instead of battling over tariffs, Washington and Beijing have turned to a potentially far more harmful strategy: flexing their control over global supply chains. The U.S.-China trade conflict is quickly morphing into a fight over global supply chains, as the two nations limit the sharing of critical technologies that could have lasting consequences for scores of industries.
As courts call tariffs into question, Trump again turns to his favorite tool

3 days ago | timesfreepress.com | Ana Swanson |Tony Romm

WASHINGTON — The legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is being questioned by U.S. courts, but the president is showing no signs of backing off his favorite tool. On Wednesday, the tariffs that Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum are set to double to 50%, a move that the president has said will better protect domestic metal makers. The increase comes as the U.S. government this week faces off with states and businesses that have sued over the president’s tariffs.
Aun con los aranceles en los tribunales, Trump vuelve a su herramienta favorita

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Ana Swanson |Tony Romm

Incluso mientras los tribunales cuestionan la legitimidad de varios gravámenes, el presidente de EE. UU. dispone de otras formas de imponer aranceles y ha indicado que está dispuesto a utilizarlas. La legitimidad de los aranceles del presidente Donald Trump está siendo cuestionada por los tribunales estadounidenses, pero el presidente no muestra señales de renunciar a su herramienta favorita.
As Courts Call Tariffs Into Question, Trump Again Turns to His Favorite Tool

4 days ago | nytimes.com | Ana Swanson |Tony Romm

The president is set to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, even as the courts are challenging the legitimacy of other levies. The legitimacy of President Trump's tariffs is being questioned by U.S. courts, but the president is showing no signs of backing off his favorite tool. On Wednesday, the tariffs that Mr. Trump imposed on foreign steel and aluminum are set to double to 50 percent, a move that the president has said will better protect domestic metal makers.
Trade crime is soaring, U.S. firms say, as Trump’s tariffs incentivize fraud

5 days ago | spokesman.com | Ana Swanson

WASHINGTON – As tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump have ratcheted up in recent months, so have the mysterious solicitations some U.S. companies have received, offering them ways to avoid the taxes. Shipping companies, many of them based in China, have reached out to U.S. firms that import apparel, auto parts and jewelry, offering solutions that they say can make the tariffs go away.
Trump to Double Tariffs on Foreign Steel to 50%

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Zolan Kanno-Youngs |Alan Rappeport |Ana Swanson

President Trump said on Friday that he would double the tariffs he had levied on foreign steel, increasing them to 50 percent, a move that he claimed would further protect the industry. Speaking at a U.S. Steel factory just outside Pittsburgh, Mr. Trump said foreign countries had been able to circumvent the 25 percent tariff he put in place this year. He made the pledge at the end of a week in which legal challenges threatened many of his tariffs.
Trump accuses China of violating trade truce, escalating tensions

1 week ago | spokesman.com | Alan Rappeport |Tony Romm |Ana Swanson

President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that the trade truce between the United States and China was not holding and accused Beijing of breaking an agreement that was brokered this month to temporarily roll back trade restrictions that the countries had imposed on each other.
Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Agreement

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Alan Rappeport |Tony Romm |Ana Swanson

President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation. President Trump suggested on Friday that the trade truce between the United States and China was not holding and accused Beijing of breaking an agreement that was brokered this month to temporarily lower tariffs that the countries had imposed on each other.
Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Tony Romm |Ana Swanson

A court ruling invalidating President Trump's sweeping tariffs was halted hours later, throwing into question the administration's overall approach to trade. A head-spinning series of court rulings over left Washington, Wall Street and much of the world trying to discern the future of U.S. trade policy on Thursday, including whether import taxes would fall meaningfully or if the administration would get the legal green light to upend the global trading system.