Cuba Energy Crisis Deepens Under United States Blockade on Oil
Fuel shortages have made everyday life more challenging for residents in Cuba, as the country faces the United States’ first effective blockade since the Cuban Missile Crisis.
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At the Olympics, the Canada-U.S. Hockey Rivalry Heats Up
Beating America has always felt good, especially on the ice. Since President Trump began issuing tariffs and threats against Canada, sports feels extra personal.
Argentina and U.S. Sign Sweeping Trade Deal as Alliance Deepens
The deal reduces reciprocal tariffs and expands quotas for key trading goods, including Argentine beef — a flashpoint for American ranchers.
Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.
Trump and India Call Off Their Trade War, but the Terms of Peace Are Murky
Officials and business leaders welcomed lower tariffs, but India has not yet confirmed that it would stop buying Russian oil, which President Trump said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had agreed to.
Trump Announces Initial Trade Deal With India, Cutting Tariffs to 18%
The agreement was short on details, but President Trump said India had promised to stop buying Russian oil and would buy more U.S. farm goods and other products.
Squeezed Between Trump and China, India Looks for Faraway Friendships
India is overcoming its aversion to free-trade deals to cozy up with Canada and other middle powers.
Trump Moves to Cut All Oil to Cuba as U.S. Targets Its Government
President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on any country that delivers oil to Cuba appeared to be directed largely at Mexico, the only nation that has sent any meaningful fuel shipments to the island.
Trump Vows Higher Tariffs for South Korea Months After Trade Deal
President Trump said Seoul was not moving fast enough to implement the agreement, which calls for South Korea to invest billions in the United States.
Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs as Post-Davos Fallout Continues
President Trump said he would impose tariffs if Canada made “a deal with China,” though there is no sign that those countries are discussing a broad trade agreement.