The agreement comes with $550 billion in investments in the United States and a 15 percent tariff on Japanese goods. President Donald Trump announced that a trade deal…
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Commerce Secretary Confirms August 1 “Hard Deadline” for EU Tariffs
He says 30 percent tariff increase on European products is unlikely to trigger inflation. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick recently confirmed that the August 1 deadline for new tariffs…
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President Trump Announces Extended Deadline for 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada
He stated the higher-than-expected rate of 25 percent due to fentanyl trafficking. On Thursday, President Donald Trump unveiled a new proposed tariff rate against Canadian products, raising the…
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U.S. Jobs Market Exceeded Projections in June
Over 30,000 more jobs than estimated were added to the economy and unemployment dropped .1 percent. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment numbers for June…
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Commerce Secretary Announces Rare Earths Trade Deal
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that the U.S. and China have formally signed a trade agreement resulting from recent talks in Geneva. The deal includes a commitment from…
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Canada Drops Digital Service Tax to Continue Trade Talks with Administration
President Trump had suspended discussions after that nation vowed to implement the tax. Canada rescinded its planned Digital Service Tax over the weekend after President Donald Trump suspended…
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Federal Reserve Holds Interest Rates Steady
Chairman says panel needs to “wait to learn more” about economy direction. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced Wednesday that the central bank will continue to hold its…
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U.S. Announces Preliminary Trade Deal with China
Negotiators finalize terms but need approval from President Trump and President Xi. Negotiators from the United States and China announced Wednesday that they have finalized a framework for…
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USDA Secretary Promotes Expanded Trade During Visit to Italy
Secretary Rollins meets with Italian and UN leaders to expand U.S. agricultural exports to Europe and global food aid programs. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins recently completed…
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USDA Sends Agricultural Trade Mission to Peru
The delegation is seeking to expand export opportunities for U.S. agricultural products. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a delegation to Peru for a trade mission that began…
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