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Trump Seeks Fast Supreme Court Action on Tariffs Case

Trump told reporters that the U.S. would appeal to the high court for relief as soon as Sept. 3 because “it would be a devastation for our country” if the appeals court ruling was left in place.

September 2, 2025
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US Holds Off Sanctions on China Over Russia Ties

“President Trump has not put tariffs on China because those negotiations are ongoing. And the war in Ukraine is certainly part of that discussion,” U.S. Ambassador Matthew Whitaker said.

September 2, 2025
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US Factory Activity Shrinks for Sixth Straight Month

While a slight improvement from 48 in July, details of the ISM report were mixed and the gauge remained below the level of 50 that separates expansion and contraction.

September 2, 2025
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Trump Says India Offered Zero Tariffs on US Goods

Trump said in a social media post Sept. 1 that India offered to reduce its tariffs on U.S. goods to zero, without saying when the concession was made.

September 2, 2025
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Tariffs and Trade Woes Weigh on US Agriculture

Tariff tensions are making the North American farm market the most uncertain in the world even as conditions in Europe and Asia start to improve.

August 30, 2025
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Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal but Left in Place for Now

Trillions of dollars of global trade are embroiled in the legal fight. A final ruling tossing Trump’s tariffs would upend his much-ballyhooed trade deals.

August 29, 2025
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South Africa Halts Parcels to US Over Trump Tariffs

The announcement follows similar decisions by other national postal services that have suspended their shipping services to the U.S., including Japan, Britain and Australia.

August 29, 2025
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Caterpillar Says It Will Take $1.8 Billion Hit on Tariffs

The main reason the company revised its outlook is the section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum, an analyst says.

August 29, 2025
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De Minimis Tariff Exemption Ends, Roiling E-Commerce

Now small parcels that used to let inexpensive items flow easily from across the rest of the globe will get hit with a tariff and customs forms, too.

August 29, 2025
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Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

August 28, 2025