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Donald Trump capped off a week of trade threats from the Oval Office even as evidence grew that Americans are wary that new duties could be reflected in their prices.

President Donald Trump is planning to impose 25% tariffs on imported automobiles as well as tariffs at a similar level on pharmaceutical imports and semiconductors.

The president said he planned sweeping tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports on Monday and would take other action to even out tariff rates with the rest of the world later this week.

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Mexico and Canada could take effect next month, with consumers likely to see prices rise for several types of products if they move forward.

German cars are popular in the United States, but U.S. cars are not as prevalent on German roads. One reason: tiny European streets and parking spots.

Are we seeing the opening moves in a wider trade war, and what are the potential economic consequences?

Yahoo Finance will chronicle the latest news and updates on Trump's tariffs — from the threats to the eventual policy.

Automaker stocks tumbled on Monday following impending imposition of President Trump’s tariffs on goods coming from Canada and Mexico.

The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.

US stock futures pointed to sharp losses for the major indexes, as Wall Street showed the effects of President Donald Trump’s announcement of tariffs.

Tariffs could not only increase the cost of transporting goods across borders, they could also disrupt supply chains and crimp business confidence.

General Motors and a few other companies make as much as 40 percent of their North American cars and trucks in Canada and Mexico, leaving them vulnerable to tariffs.

Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.

New mixed messages this week about President Donald Trump's implementation of tariffs are flummoxing markets and businesses hoping for clarity on the 2.0 version of Trump's trade policy.

Investors also assessed a return to a tougher tone on tariffs from President Donald Trump, ahead of the start of a Federal Reserve meeting

China's AI success has come from policy and Chancellor Rachel Reeves's recent visit to China highlights the importance of a close relationship.

Investors also assessed a return to a tougher tone on tariffs from President Donald Trump, ahead of the start of a Federal Reserve meeting

General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.

The president wants to begin renegotiating a U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico earlier than a scheduled 2026 review, people familiar with his thinking said.

Like other businesses emerging from a post-pandemic, higher-rate environment, the auto sector is in flux.

GM is potentially facing a large warranty issue as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opened a preliminary investigation into engine failure affecting 877,710 GM SUVs and trucks.

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

GM reported strong fourth quarter and full-year 2024 sales results in the US, capping off a strong year for the Big Three automaker. GM’s results come as crosstown rival Ford also saw sales gain in Q4 and for the year.

Consumers' interest in EVs is rising at a slower rate than previously projected, which prompted several leading automakers to adjust their EV goals and production plans in 2024.

General Motors has gone from market leader to also-ran in the world’s largest car market, stymied by its own missteps and Chinese policies that favored its local rivals.

General Motors has won Yahoo Finance's Surprise of the Year award. So what's next for the auto icon? GM CEO Mary Barra shares her latest vision.

Cruise's demise pokes another hole in the commercial fantasy of a robotaxi fleet.

The car making giant says it will refocus on self-driving technology for personal vehicles.

The company said it would now focus its efforts on developing fully autonomous vehicles for personal use.

Millions of car owners are delaying repairs on their cars. About 30 million cars on the road today are behind on things such as oil changes and tire rotations, according to Carfax data.

Faltering U.S. industrial leadership has allowed China to take a harder trade stance as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.

General Motors and other foreign automakers are selling fewer cars and losing lots of money in China, where domestic electric and hybrid cars have taken off.

LG Energy Solution will now solely own a factory in Michigan that it had planned to operate through a joint venture with General Motors.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday Mexico would retaliate if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump followed through with his proposed 25% across-the-board tariff, a move her government warned could kill 400,000 U.S. jobs. "If there are U.S. tariffs, Mexico would also raise tariffs," Sheinbaum said during her regular morning press conference, in her clearest statement yet that the country was preparing possible retaliatory trade measures against its top trade partner.

Investors are looking to a reading on the Fed's preferred inflation gauge to provide clues to rate cuts.

Automakers and parts suppliers would struggle if President-elect Donald J. Trump followed through on his threat to impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.

A threat of new tariffs from President-elect Donald Trump has Wall Street telling clients this may only be the beginning of a new era for US trade policy.

In their initial round of responses to Trump's surprise announcement on Monday for a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% levy on Chinese goods until they clamped down on illicit drugs and migrants crossing the border, leaders and other top officials urged dialogue and cooperation. "To one tariff will come another and so on, until we put our common businesses at risk," Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said during a regular press conference.

GM’s Cadillac took the veil off its latest creation, the Vistiq three-row EV SUV. The luxury brand is betting another addition to its EV lineup is what its high-income buyers are looking for.

Here’s how the central bank’s interest rate moves influence car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

New economic policy promises typically aren't rolled out during the final weeks of a presidential campaign. But that's one more norm Donald Trump and his allies have been upending in recent days.

Ford is struggling to make money on battery-powered models while General Motors, which started more slowly, says it is getting close to that goal.

American consumers are voting with their dollar at car dealerships nationwide, where both average car costs and average insurance rates have spiked in 2024.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest rate cuts over the next year.

Stocks are eyeing a second day of losses as investors rethink the outlook for interest-rate cuts over the next year.

Investors are expecting more upbeat results from GM after the automaker raised its guidance for a second time earlier this year. Questions around GM’s EV business and inventory management, however, will be in focus.

Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings after the S&P 500 slipped from record levels.

Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.

Investors are expecting more upbeat results from GM after the automaker raised its guidance for a second time earlier this year. Questions around GM’s EV business and inventory management, however, will be in focus.

Investors are bracing for a packed week of top-tier earnings that could drive or drag on a record-setting rally.

Mary Barra, G.M.’s chief executive, said that the company had fixed battery-manufacturing problems and that its electric vehicles would soon be profitable.

Donald Trump continues to increase his tariff rhetoric alongside increasing signs that at least some level of titanic duties will be a crucial ingredient in his agenda.

According to Cox Automotive’s Kelly Blue Book, EV sales jumped 11% year over year to just over 346K new EVs sold. It also said that EV sales rose 5% sequentially.

Kamala Harris, who has faced a flurry of Trump ads in Michigan misleadingly arguing that she wants to ban gas cars altogether, promised, “I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive.”

Data shows General Motoers, Walmart, LG Electronics have the greatest exposure to the ongoing union dockworkers' strike impacting dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts.

The General Motors subsidiary reached a settlement with the main auto safety regulator after one of its self-driving taxis struck a pedestrian in San Francisco last year.

The Biden-Harris administration proposed a new regulation to prohibit auto software and hardware made in China from being used in cars on U.S. roads over national security concerns.

The focus is on Fed speakers and a key inflation reading for insight into whether another big rate cut is coming.

After a steep run-up in GM stock, Bernstein analysts are warning investors to take caution.

Officials say they are worried the technology could allow enemies to "remotely manipulate cars".

GM is recalling 450,000 2023 and 2024 trucks and SUVs of varying models due to a faulty brake fluid light apparently caused by a computer issue that doesn't relay the necessary information.

The lowest overall cost is to buy a car and keep it for a long time. But leasing usually has lower monthly costs. And leasing an E.V. may come with a tax break.

After a delay of several months, General Motors said owners of its battery-powered models would now be able to use Tesla charging stations with adapters.

Affording to buy or own a vehicle has become more difficult in the U.S. in recent years, and costs are set to go higher -- which could give many consumers more sticker shock.

Yahoo Finance took the Cadillac Lyriq EV for a spin.

Wholesale inflation and jobless data set the stage for a Fed rate cut next week.

Wholesale inflation and jobless data set the stage for a Fed rate cut next week.

General Motors and the South Korean automaker say they will collaborate on new vehicles, buying parts and clean energy technologies.

The Canadian government will impose a new tariff on electric vehicles made in China, further escalating trade tensions between Western countries and China.

Americans base their outlook for inflation on gas more than anything else. An EV-powered future might make this less of a problem for the Fed.

The new tariffs announced by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will match levies imposed by President Biden and could further strain relations between Canada and China.