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Economy Falls 0.2% in First Quarter

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.2% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business.

May 29, 2025
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Trade Court Blocks Most Trump Tariffs, Ruling They're Illegal

A federal court blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies.

May 29, 2025
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Canada Confirms No Duty Laws Broken in Vietnam Chassis Case

The assessment confirmed an April 9 preliminary ruling by the CBSA, which took into account comments and responses submitted by the main parties.

May 28, 2025
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Sysco Helps Restaurants Caught in Trade War

Restaurant supplier Sysco is coaching eateries on substitutes for imported ingredients hit by President Donald Trump’s tariffs. 

May 27, 2025
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Trump Says He’ll Delay Threatened EU Tariff Until July

President Donald Trump said May 25 that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.

May 27, 2025
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Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop

Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an “extremely attractive†price.

May 23, 2025
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Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on EU as Trade War Intensifies

President Donald Trump on May 23 threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on Apple products unless iPhones are made in America.

May 23, 2025
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Chinese Imports Expected to Surge Amid 90-Day Tariff Pause

President Donald Trump’s deal to lower tariffs against China for 90 days is expected to spur a surge of pent-up cargo and further market volatility, according to experts.

May 22, 2025
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It’s ‘Crunch Time’ for US Importers Facing Tariff Deadlines

U.S. businesses are under pressure to import goods while higher tariffs are on pause, and they’re simultaneously navigating complex filing rules when their cargo crosses the border.

May 22, 2025
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Trump Team Resists Nvidia, Upholds AI Export Curbs to China

“When it comes to inside China … there is still bipartisan and broad concern about what can happen to these GPUs once they’re physically inside†the country, a White House adviser said.

May 21, 2025