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President Donald Trump is focusing on the revenue his tariffs would generate as he seeks to get tax cuts through Congress, pointing to an ominous path for countries trying to avoid a trade war.

Battery prices are set to fall for a third straight year — though not nearly as much as in the past, due to rising trade tensions and metals prices, according to analysts at BloombergNEF.

Taiwan’s trade surplus with the U.S. surged to a record high in 2024, a haul that could rankle President-elect Donald Trump as he returns to the White House.

Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Peter Navarro as his senior counselor for trade and manufacturing, elevating him to a role similar to the one he played in the first Trump administration.

Jamieson Greer, who’s been nominated as the U.S. trade representative, played a key role in imposing tariffs on China during Trump’s first term.

The EU is exploring potential areas for deeper cooperation with the U.S., such as increased liquefied natural gas imports and closer alignment on addressing China’s trade practices.

President Joe Biden pledged to look into a petition from a group of unions asking his administration to review China’s subsidies for shipbuilders.

The post-pandemic trend toward nearshoring of trade is on course to finish the year strong despite an earlier slowdown in broader trade activity.

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s economy secretary on Dec. 1 proposed yet another round of talks with the United States on a dispute over Mexico’s energy sector.