Category: International Trade and World Market

Trump Hails Japan’s First Batch of U.S. Investments

The New York Times – Business:
The deals, totaling $36 billion, were the first step in a $550 billion investment pledge aimed at securing tariff relief and sustaining U.S. relations.
The Quiet Architect of Trump’s Global Trade War

The New York Times – Business:
Jamieson Greer, a low-key lawyer from a working-class background, is rewriting the rules of the global economy at the president’s behest.
Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy

The New York Times – Business:
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.
Venezuela’s Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early Prize

The New York Times – Business:
The South American country has natural gas that could be extracted and exported quickly, but U.S. sanctions, which are now being eased, have stymied development.
Crises Everywhere, but the Markets Don’t Seem to Mind

The New York Times – Business:
Stocks have prospered while the world has plunged into disorder, an economist says. “Keep calm and carry on” may be the best investors can do.
Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs, Despite Trump’s Claims

The New York Times – Business:
Research from the New York Fed confirms that U.S. companies and consumers are bearing tariff costs, despite the president’s assertions otherwise.
India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs

The New York Times – Business:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.
Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs.
In a Bid to Kick-Start Growth, Britain Turns to China

Buffeted by tariffs and trade tensions, Prime Minister Keir Starmer took British business leaders to China and emerged with deals on visas and Scotch whisky, as well as pledges to deepen ties.
U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility

The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
U.S. Trade Deficit Bounces Back as Tariffs Cause Volatility

The monthly trade deficit and imports rebounded in November after shrinking significantly in prior months, new data show.
Trump’s Trade Policies Sort Manufacturers Into Winners and Losers

Tariffs have protected some companies, but more often they’ve hit the parts and materials many factories need to make finished goods.