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Greer Says Possible Tariff Court Loss Wont Impact Plans

A top administration official signaled confidence that President Donald Trumps trade plans will survive even if the sweeping global tariffs are ultimately deemed illegal.

August 1, 2025
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US, China Start Talks in Sweden on Trade Truce Extension

Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent are leading the delegations through July 29 in Stockholm their third meeting in less than three months.

July 28, 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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Trump Floats China Trip as Trade Tensions Ease

President Donald Trump said a trip to China might be not too distant, raising prospects that the leaders of the worlds two largest economies may meet soon to help reset relations.

July 23, 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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China Pledges Crackdown on Illicit Exports of Rare Earths

Chinas state security agency says it is cracking down on alleged smuggling of rare earth minerals that it says threaten national security.

July 18, 2025
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Geopolitical Chaos Continues to Roil Trucking Industry

The trucking industry is wrestling with an unclear market trajectory forged through a combination of chaotic geopolitical negotiations and enduring market weakness.

July 10, 2025
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Trumps Trade Blitz Yields Few Deals but Lots of Uncertainty

President Donald Trump's lightning round of global trade negotiations with dozens of countries has yielded two deals, with the U.K. and Vietnam, and a framework for a deal with China.

July 9, 2025
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Canada Exports to US Keep Falling as Tariffs Curb Shipments

Canadas share of exports destined for the U.S. shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the COVID pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high.

July 3, 2025
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China Wary as US Advances Tariff Talks With Other Countries

China is increasingly wary about U.S. efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms from global supply chains.

July 2, 2025