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US Carmakers Say Japan Tariff Deal Puts Them at Disadvantage

U.S. automakers face a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on parts and finished vehicles, with some exceptions for products covered under the USMCA that went into effect in 2020.

July 24, 2025
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EU Sees Progress Toward US Trade Deal With 15% Tariffs

Member states could be ready to accept a 15% tariff and EU officials are pushing to have that cover sectors including cars.

July 23, 2025
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EU Readies $117 Billion Plan to Match US 30% Tariff

The 30% tariffs will be imposed in the event of no deal and if President Donald Trump carries through with his threat to impose that rate on most of the blocs exports after Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
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Trade Deal With Japan Lowers Threatened Tariff to 15%

The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
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Carney Tempers Hopes for Fast US-Canada Trade Deal

Canada will not accept a bad deal. Our objective is not to reach a deal whatever it costs, Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters after meeting with the country's provincial leaders.

July 22, 2025
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Americans, Not Exporters, Eat Rising Tariff Costs

The top-down macro evidence seems clear: Americans are mostly paying for the tariffs, George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank.

July 22, 2025
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Copper-Laden Ships Race to Reach US Ahead of 50% Tariffs

At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach U.S. ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal.

July 22, 2025
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Treasury Head to Attend US-China Trade Talks in Stockholm

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he will meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next week for their third round of trade talks.

July 22, 2025
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Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Urges Canada to Hike Steel Tariffs

The notoriously combative U.S. executive and vocal public supporter of President Donald Trump said July 21 that Carney and his cabinet should enact significant trade protections.

July 21, 2025
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Bank of Canada Poll Shows Tariff Risks Stall Business Plans

In the first quarterly reports since pausing rate cuts, the Bank of Canada said businesses and consumers appear to have adopted a cautious stance because of rapidly changing tariff policy.

July 21, 2025