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Canada's Algoma Steel to Cut 1,000 Jobs Amid US Tariffs

Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel ā€œhave fundamentally altered the competitive landscape and sharply limited our ability to access the U.S. market,ā€ a spokeswoman said.

December 1, 2025
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Costco Joins Legal Fight Over Trump Tariffs

Costco is one of the biggest corporate players to jump into a challenge of the Trump administration's tariffs largely driven this year byĀ small businessesĀ and Democratic state officials.

December 1, 2025
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Global Goods Trade Slows as Tariff Front-Loading Ends

The data for airfreight and container shipping ā€œcontinue to signal expansion,ā€ even as they weakened from June, ā€œindicating a cooling-off in the transportation of goods worldwide,ā€ WTO said.

December 1, 2025
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Canada to Tighten Steel Rules, Increase Lumber Aid

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government will lower the tariff-rate quota level for steel imports from countries with which Canada doesn’t have a trade agreement to 20% from 50%.

November 26, 2025
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Trump, Xi May Hold 4 Meetings in 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments come after Trump and Xi spoke on Nov. 24, their first conversation since the two leaders met in Busan, South Korea, in October.

November 25, 2025
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Trump, Xi Talk Trade Security and Taiwan’s Future

An ongoing row between Japan and China centered around Taiwan threatens to inject fresh tensions into the Trump-Xi relationship and complicate ties.

November 24, 2025
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Trump Tariff Cut May Ease Pain for US Coffee, Beef Lovers

President Trump’sĀ decisionĀ to remove a key tariff on Brazilian coffee and beef may deliver some relief to markets and U.S. consumers who have struggled with soaring prices for the key staples.

November 21, 2025
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Trump's Tariffs Put Dent in Japan's Exports to US

President Donald Trump placedĀ a 15% tax on goods imported from Japan.Ā It's a heavy burden for the major U.S. ally, but shipments to the rest of Asia are helping to offset lost sales.

November 21, 2025
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USDA Confirms More Soybean Exports to China, First Wheat Sale

The warming of ties between the U.S. and China have boosted crop prices, with soybeans hovering near the highest levels since June 2024.

November 20, 2025
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FedEx CEO Says Global Supply Chain Shocks to Persist

The changes to global trade and supply chains driven by factors including technology and geopolitical risks are likely to persist over the long term, according to FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam.

November 20, 2025