World Business Report, Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports

World Business Report

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports

April 4, 2025

26 minutes

Available for 29 days

Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent.

Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband inc. from Dublin tells us more

And why have Japanese convenience stores caught the attention of North America. The BBC’s Ruth Alexander reports