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Mercedes, BMW, Others Step Up Response to China Export Curbs

Automakers in the U.S. and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production.

June 4, 2025
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Trump Gets Tentative Win From CBO Tax and Tariff Estimates

The CBO handed Republicans a major political talking point, with projections showing the possibility for tariffs to bring in more federal revenue than would be lost by Trump's tax cut plan.

June 4, 2025
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Canada Prime Minister Carney Holds Back on Tariff Retaliation

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada and the U.S. are in ā€œintensiveā€ talks about the countries’ relationship, explaining his decision not to respond yet to doubled steel and aluminum tariffs.

June 4, 2025
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Mexico Will Ask US Government for Steel Tariff Exemption

Mexico will ask President Donald Trump’s administration on June 6 to be exempted from an increase in steel tariffs to 50%, the country’s economy minister said.

June 4, 2025
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UK Gets Reprieve on Steel Tariff

The U.K.has a new five-week deadline to finalize its trade agreement with the U.S. after President Donald Trump spared the country’s steel and aluminum exports from a doubling of tariffs.

June 4, 2025
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Trump: China’s Xi Is ā€˜Extremely Hard to Make a Deal With’

President Donald Trump said in a late-night social media post that Chinese leader Xi Jinping was very tough to make a deal with, raising questions about whether a fragile economic truce will hold.

June 4, 2025
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US and EU Trade Negotiators Discuss Tariffs in Paris

Europe and the United States are meeting in Paris to negotiate a settlement of a tense tariff spat with global economic ramifications between two global economic powerhouses.

June 4, 2025
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Trump Signs Order Hiking Steel, Aluminum Tariffs to 50%

President Donald Trump signed a directive June 3 formally raising steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% from 25%Ā starting June 4.

June 3, 2025
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Dollar General Posts Record Sales as Shoppers Pinch Pennies

Dollar General set a quarterly sales record of $10.44 billion and upgraded its annual profit and sales outlook as Americans tighten their budgets and spend more at bargain stores.

June 3, 2025
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US Sent Letters to Trade Partners Ahead of Tariff Deadline

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has sent letters to trading partners to remind them of an upcoming deadline in tariff negotiations, according to the White House.

June 3, 2025