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Port of Long Beach Reports Downturn in June

Cargo slowed at the Port of Long Beach last month but officials said they expect a bounceback in July because of the ongoing pause on tariffs.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs

Alcoa., the largest U.S. aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter.

July 17, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Canada to Curb Steel Imports to Soften Blow From US Tariffs

Canada will reduce the amount of foreign steel importers can bring into the country tariff-free, a move to help domestic producers suffering from President Donald Trump’s levies.

July 16, 2025
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CEO Radstrom Calls Uncertainty Daimler’s Biggest Challenge

Daimler Truck CEO Karin Radstrom says tariffs are not the biggest challenge facing the commercial vehicle maker in the United States.

July 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Cheap US Biofuels May Lead to Beer, Meat Shortages in UK

A 1.4 billion-liter tide of cheap U.S. biofuels threatens to wipe out both of the U.K.’s domestic ethanol producers, and could affect British industries from meatpacking to making beer.

July 16, 2025
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Trump to Put Tariffs of Over 10% on Smaller Nations

President Donald Trump told reporters July 15 that he plans to place tariffs of over 10% on smaller countries, including nations in Africa and the Caribbean.

July 16, 2025
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Carney Hints Tariffs to Stay but Sees Negotiations Continuing

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney believes trade negotiations with the U.S. will “intensify” but sees little evidence the Trump administration is willing to completely drop tariffs.

July 15, 2025
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Trump Says Deal With Indonesia Includes 19% Tariff

President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that will see goods from the country face a 19% tariff, while U.S. exports will not be taxed.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

EU Tariff Targets Include Boeing, US Cars and Bourbon

The EU has finalized a second list of countermeasures to target U.S. goods worth $84 billion, including Boeing aircraft, automobiles and bourbon if it decides to retaliate against tariffs.

July 15, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump’s 50% Copper Tariffs Jolt US Market

Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on U.S. copper imports is just weeks away, and there are already signs that demand for the metal is drying up from Texas to New Jersey.

July 15, 2025