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Trump Tariffs to Raise Bar to Invest in US, JETRO Says

President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign is likely to worsen inflation and raise the bar for Japanese companies to invest in the U.S., says the chair of the Japan External Trade Organization.

March 18, 2025
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China Partially Renews US Meat Export Permits

China’s government has renewed export registrations for some U.S. meat plants whose eligibility was set to lapse, raising hopes that shipments won’t be disrupted.

March 17, 2025
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Trump’s Trade Team Debates Strategy for New Tariff Rollout

President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator is attempting to inject order into new tariffs expected next month, after previous announcements roiled markets and fueled uncertainty.

March 17, 2025
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Trump Says Both Reciprocal, Sectoral Tariffs Coming April 2

President Donald Trump said he would be imposing both broad reciprocal tariffs and additional sector-specific tariffs on April 2.

March 17, 2025
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Consumer Sentiment Drops, Price Expectations Soar on Tariffs

Consumer sentiment fell to a more than two-year low and long-term inflation expectations jumped by the most since 1993, illustrating growing apprehension about the impact from tariffs.

March 14, 2025
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Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Truck Freight Is Halted

President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs played out across the country as ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers.

March 14, 2025
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Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Tesla is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a range of imports.

March 13, 2025
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Greer: Trump’s Trade Agenda Focusing on More US Production

Specific to trade, the agenda directs the U.S. Trade Representative to “chart a new course for any trade agreements to ensure they help raise wages and grow our industrial base.â€

March 13, 2025
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Trump Threatens Retaliatory 200% Tariff on European Wine

President Donald Trump on March 13 threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.

March 13, 2025
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Business: Border States Fear Impact From Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

Political leaders representing states that border Canada and Mexico are sounding the alarm about how cross-border tariffs between those countries and the United States will impact their local economies, and their states’ residents.  

March 12, 2025