Facing Trump’s Threats, Mexico and Canada Draw Closer. Will It Last?
Mexico and Canada have long viewed each other with indifference or even distrust. They’re now talking about teaming up.
Customs (Tariff)
No Tariff Exemption for European Wine and Spirits, at Least for Now
As the text of a trade agreement comes together, European Union negotiators haven’t persuaded the Americans to cut alcohol tariffs to zero.
Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods
New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work.
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising
Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.
Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.
With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms.
Trump Wields Tariffs as a Force in Diplomacy, to Questionable Effect
The president has threatened more tariffs on Russia and its trading partners and has imposed harsh ones on India and Brazil to try to sway matters of war and politics.
Trump Extends China Tariff Truce by Three Months
President Trump’s order continues a reprieve from the threat of escalating tariffs and export controls, which rocked the global economy earlier this year.
Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To
But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.
What Lobsters and Chickens Reveal About Europe’s Trade Strategy
The European Union struck a trade deal that protected political priorities, like chicken and beef standards, while allowing headline-grabbing concessions. Consider lobsters.