U.S. officials are considering whether they can strike a deal with China that would ramp up its purchases of American goods and investments in the United States.
Category: Customs (Tariff)
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Senate Confirms Howard Lutnick as Commerce Secretary
A longtime Wall Street executive, Mr. Lutnick will take on a broad portfolio that includes defending U.S. business interests and overseeing restrictions on technology exports.
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Can the Federal Reserve Look Past Trump’s Tariffs?
Top officials are grappling with how to handle potential price increases caused by the administration’s policies.
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Porsche Is No Longer a ‘Premium’ Sports Car in China
Chinese drivers are buying affordable electric vehicles loaded with new technology, a trend that is redefining high-end vehicles and hurting German automakers.
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How Trump’s One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy
In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.
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Uncertainty About Economic Policy Is Hampering Business Decisions
The lack of clarity about tariffs and other policies could hurt hiring and investing. But the strong U.S. economy should provide a buffer.
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What to Know About VAT, the Tax System Used in Europe That Trump Despises
The president says the VAT system used across Europe gives other countries unfair trade advantages. Here’s how the system started.
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Why Investors Appear Unfazed by the Latest Trump Tariffs
The dollar fell and global stock markets are holding up despite President Trump announcing his plan to impose reciprocal tariffs on trading partners.
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Trump Pushes Tariff Threats on Global Scale
With less than a month in office, the president has pursued trade actions that could shatter the global trading system and dwarf the trade measures he took over his entire first term.
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Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.
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Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.
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Where China’s Exports Begin: Inside the Vast Markets of Guangzhou
Along the Pearl River in southern China, a fast-growing industry is churning out cheap clothes and toys that are flooding the world duty-free.