The United States threatened sanctions for any country or entity that engages with Iran’s gold, digital assets, aviation, shipping and tech industries. Here’s why that matters.
Category: United States International Relations
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How U.S.-Canada Tariff Negotiations Turned Into an All-Out Trade War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Detailed accounts of the final hours of the negotiations show that, while the United States offered Canada what it said was the best deal of any country, what Canada had to give up in exchange was seen as unthinkable.
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U.S. Tariffs Could Price Canadian Firms Out of U.S. and Threaten Thousands of Jobs
The New York Times – Business:The 50 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on Canadian exports to the United States will make it impossible for many Canadian companies to continue to sell to the U.S. market, economists say.
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Iran Warns Gulf States Not to Join Trump’s Economic War
The New York Times – On the Runway:Iran’s new hard-line national security adviser, Mohsen Rezaei, vowed to prevent “a single drop of oil” from leaving the region.
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U.S.-Canada Trade War: What to Know About Tariffs and the Negotiations
The New York Times – On the Runway:Canada suspended trade negotiations, triggering President Trump’s 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods. Mark Carney said he would retaliate “dollar for dollar.”
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Echoing Trump, Latin America’s Leaders Boost Allies Across Borders
The New York Times – On the Runway:With cheers, endorsements and insults for rivals and “wokismo,” a new crop of right-wing leaders are openly stepping into one another’s elections.
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Tariffs on Hold as Trump Claims Deal With Canada Is Near
The New York Times – Business:President Trump announced a three-day delay on imposing 50 percent tariffs in a social media post on Tuesday night, roughly 90 minutes before the midnight deadline.
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Threatening Friends and Courting Enemies in Trump’s ‘Upside-Down World’
The New York Times – On the Runway:The president’s hostility to allies like Oman, Canada and South Korea, and his affection for adversaries like North Korea, may still shock some. But it comes as little surprise after a decade of upheaval.
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Sugar Importer With Trump Ties Said to Maintain Abusive Labor Practices
The New York Times – Business:A watchdog group said the Dominican company continued to violate labor standards after President Trump lifted an import ban last year.
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It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffs
The New York Times – Business:Canada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?