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16 hours agoExecutives expect to keep dealing with tariffs for years no matter who is in the White House, a new survey says
86% of US executives expect tariffs to be a permanent aspect of business planning.
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2 hours agoEnergy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump
Shipping costs have increased by more than 10 percent in the past month due to the US-Israel war on Iran. The 60-day waiver for the Jones Act aimed to lower energy costs but has had little impact on oil prices, which continue to rise amid the ongoing conflict.
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European startups
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1 day ago'People are trying to be creative': Tariff-battered American companies are so cash-starved they are using refund claims as collateral for loans. | Fortune
The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs may lead to $166 billion in refunds for U.S. importers, but many companies face financial struggles.
European startups
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1 day ago'People are trying to be creative': Tariff-battered American companies are so cash-starved they are using refund claims as collateral for loans. | Fortune
The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs may lead to $166 billion in refunds for U.S. importers, but many companies face financial struggles.
Intellectual property law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
8 years agoRenegotiate NAFTA to Make it the Gold Standard in IP Protection
Renegotiating NAFTA presents an opportunity to enhance protections for intellectual property rights, crucial for U.S. economic growth and job preservation.
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6 days agoTrump to pursue stability with China's Xi in May meeting, USTR Greer says
Greer stated, 'What we are not looking for is massive confrontation or anything like that with China.' He emphasized the importance of maintaining stability in the US-China economic relationship.
World politics
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month agoThe 2 Signals EWW Investors Must Watch Before the USMCA Review Hits
Mexico's equity market does not trade in isolation from Washington. The country's economic relationship with the United States, governed by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), is the single biggest external variable for EWW over the next 12 months. When trade flows are stable, Mexican exporters, industrials, and materials companies see reliable demand. When that relationship is stressed, the fund reacts quickly.
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3 weeks agoMexico's economy secretary: Our vision in the USMCA is to reduce dependence on other regions'
Mexico's Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to initiate the USMCA review, presenting Mexico's priorities including reducing regional dependence, addressing trade asymmetries, and securing supply chains.
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European startups
fromwww.dw.com
1 month agoUS trade probes could lead to new tariffs for EU, China
The US launched two trade investigations targeting excess industrial capacity and forced labor imports, potentially leading to new tariffs on major trading partners after the Supreme Court limited Trump's tariff authority.
World politics
fromFortune
4 weeks agoAsia scrambles to respond to Trump's sweeping Section 301 trade probes, which could pave the way for new tariffs | Fortune
The U.S. launched two broad Section 301 trade investigations covering 60 countries, including major trading partners, citing excess manufacturing capacity and inadequate forced labor enforcement.
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fromFast Company
4 weeks agoU.S., Mexico, and Canada are headed for talks on the USMCA trade pact. Here's what's at stake
The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as the Trump administration demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 weeks agoTricky negotiations begin Monday to renew a trade pact between the United States, Mexico and Canada
The USMCA trade agreement faces uncertain renewal as Trump demands changes and threatens withdrawal, potentially disrupting $1.6 trillion in annual North American trade.
fromThe Verge
1 month agoFedEx promises to refund customers for 'illegal' tariffs
Our intent is straightforward: if refunds are issued to FedEx, we will issue refunds to the shippers and consumers who originally bore those charges. When that will happen and the exact process for requesting and issuing refunds will depend in part on future guidance from the government and the court.
US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago'The Chinese have invaded us in terms of merchandise': Mexico and Argentina lead Latin America's struggles with flood of imports | Fortune
China has been flooding Latin American markets with low-priced exports, especially autos and e-commerce goods, as its exporters adjust to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and geopolitical moves. The world's second-largest economy has become a major trading partner for many Latin American nations, seeking access to their abundant natural resources and growing markets while expanding its influence in a region Trump views as America's Backyard.
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1 month agoTrump brags that America is 'winning so much.' Without tariffs, "we could have seen more of the good news," IMF director says. | Fortune
The U.S. economy shows strong growth and resilience, but chronic budget deficits and tariff-based trade policies threaten its long-term fiscal health.
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1 month agoTrump team's justification for tariffs was rebalancing the trade deficit-it's not going the way they wanted | Fortune
President Trump hates the United States' trade deficit. Indeed, he is so concerned about the "economic and national security risks" the deficit creates that he imposed a tariff regime that raised geopolitical tensions across the globe.The only problem is that his tariffs don't appear to be rebalancing the huge volume of goods and services the U.S. imports, versus its declining exports.
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