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 Canada rescinded its planned Digital Service Tax over the weekend after President Donald Trump suspended…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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SCOTUS Unanimously Rules Against Mexico’s Lawsuit Against Gun Manufacturers
The high court stated the southern country did not demonstrate how firearm manufacturers arm drug cartels. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled against the country of Mexico late last…
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Federal Judge Dismisses California Lawsuit on Tariff Authority
Cites the Court of International Trade as the appropriate jurisdiction for the legal challenge. Northern California District Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley dismissed Governor Gavin Newsom’s and Attorney General…
Read MoreAppeals Court Issues Stay on Lower Court Block of Tariffs
The full 11-judge panel made the decision to allow the tariffs to temporarily remain in place. The Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals issued a stay of the…
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