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GovernmentBusiness

Trump's Tariff Rate for India Around 20% to 25% but Not Final

President Donald Trump said India may be hit with a tariff rate of 20% to 25% but cautioned the final levy had not been finalized as the countries negotiate ahead of an Aug. 1 deadline.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

China, US Agree to Extend Tariff Pauses After Stockholm Talks

China’s top trade official Li Chenggang said the two sides agreed to keep the tariffs at current levels — the U.S. taxing Chinese goods at 30% and China collecting 10% on U.S. products.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentSafety

FMCSA Abandons Speed Limiter Proposals for Heavy Trucks

Regulators never settled on a speed at which the limiters would be set. FMCSA and NHTSA had proposed and sought comment on a range of 60 to 68 mph.

July 29, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Carney Says US-Canada Trade Negotiations at ‘Intense Phase’

Prime Minister Mark Carney said his government is in trade talks with the Trump administration despite recent comments from Trump suggesting a deal with Canada wasn’t a priority.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Court Declines US Tariff Relief on Low-Cost Goods, for Now

The three-judge panel said it wouldn’t act in a case brought Detroit Axle while a set of separate legal challenges to Trump’s tariff actions are pending before a federal appeals court.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US, China Start Talks in Sweden on Trade Truce Extension

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are leading the delegations through July 29 in Stockholm — their third meeting in less than three months.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CK Hutchison Seeks Chinese Investor on Panama Ports Deal

A Hong Kong conglomerate that had agreed to sell its two ports at the Panama Canal said it may seek a Chinese investor to join a consortium of buyers, which could bring more U.S. scrutiny to the deal.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US-EU Deal Sets 15% Tariff on Most Goods, Including Autos

The U.S. and the EU agreed to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher import duties that might have sent shock waves around the globe.

July 28, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Seeks New Legal Grounds for Brazil 50% Tariff Threat

President Donald Trump’s administration is preparing a new emergency declaration as a basis for tariffs on Brazil, people familiar with the matter say.

July 25, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump: Not Focused on Talks With Canada; Tariffs Might Stay

President Donald Trump said trade talks with Canada are not a focus for his administration right now, and instead of negotiating a deal, he may decide to just leave import taxes in place.

July 25, 2025