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GovernmentBusiness

Trump Deals Poised to Fall Short of Sweeping Trade Reforms

With just 10 days to go until U.S. country-specific tariffs are set to resume, the White House appears poised to fall short of the sweeping global trade reforms it promised to achieve.

June 30, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Lower UK-US Car Tariffs Take Effect

U.K. car manufacturers can export to the U.S. under a 10% tariff starting June 30, a reduction from the 25% rate imposed by President Donald Trump on other countries.

June 30, 2025
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Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms.

June 30, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump Says He Won’t Extend Pause on Tariffs Beyond July 9

President Donald Trump says he is not planning to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period he set would expire.

June 30, 2025
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Trump Halts Canada Trade Talks Over Digital Tax

President Donald Trump said he was ending all discussions with Canada after claiming the country moved to implement a digital services tax, and threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate.

June 27, 2025
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EU, US Confident They’ll Reach Tariff Deal by July 9

The EU and the U.S. believe they can clinch a trade agreement before a July 9 deadline, when Washington is set to impose a 50% tariff on nearly all EU products and the bloc plans countermeasures.

June 27, 2025
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Bessent Says Trump’s Trade Push Could Wrap by Labor Day

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration’s agenda for trade agreements could get wrapped up by Labor Day, indicating some talks could extend past the July  9 deadline.

June 27, 2025
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Trump Announces US Signed China Trade Deal

Washington and Beijing have signed a trade agreement that will make it easier for U.S. firms to obtain magnets and rare earth minerals from China, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said June 27.

June 27, 2025
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Canada Faces Steel Job Cuts as US Tariff Pressure Mounts

A group of Canadian steel producers said the government’s plan to restrict foreign steel imports isn’t strong enough and warned that the industry is set to shed thousands more jobs.

June 26, 2025
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US Trade Partners Wary of Signing Deals

Tariff negotiations are running into roadblocks, as partners including Japan, India and the EU balk at signing deals without knowing how badly they’ll be hit by separate levies on exports.

June 26, 2025