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U.S. shoppers stepped up their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on big-ticket items, particularly cars, before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs kicked in.

The World Trade Organization slashed its forecast for merchandise trade this year as soaring U.S. tariffs and broader uncertainty hammer international commerce.

Hong Kong’s post office will stop shipping small parcels to the U.S. after Washington announced plans to charge tariffs on small-value parcels from the city, the government said April 16.

U.S. importers looking to sidestep Trump administration tariffs are seeking space in a type of warehouse that lets them stash merchandise for as long as five years without paying duties.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom said April 16 that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war.

President Donald Trump said he’s joining some of his top economic advisers on April 16 for negotiations at the White House over tariffs and trade with a top Japanese official.

Fuel shipments from Texas headed to Mexico have ground to a halt as the Mexican government cracks down on imports over tax payments.

The European Union and U.S. made scant progress bridging trade differences this week as U.S. officials indicated that the bulk of the U.S. tariffs imposed on the bloc will not be removed.

The Canadian government said it will allow automakers to import a number of U.S.-made cars and trucks without tariffs, as long as the companies keep manufacturing vehicles in Canada.

President Donald Trump’s administration pressed forward with plans to impose tariffs on semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports by initiating probes led by the Commerce Department.