Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline for a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China looms in less than two days as economic observers and world leaders try to plan amid the uncertainty.

But just before the Wall Street close on Thursday President Donald Trump said the U.S. could slap 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada. Trump had said Saturday would be tariff decision day - could China be targeted too?

Upon returning to office, U.S. President Donald Trump has launched numerous tariff threats. They range from broad ones - a universal tariff on foreign-imported goods - to ones aimed at specific sectors,

President Trump’s recent statements on trade suggest a more nuanced approach to tariffs, using them as a negotiating tool rather than an immediate economic weapon. In an interview with Fox News, Trump mentioned the possibility of tariffs as a significant tool against China,