Economy

US President Donald Trump has unveiled plans to significantly increase tariffs on imports from the European Union and on products from tech giant Apple. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced a recommendation for a 50% tariff on goods from the EU, set to take effect on June 1. He expressed dissatisfaction......

A recent trade agreement between China and the United States, brokered in Geneva through Swiss mediation, has led to a temporary de-escalation of trade tensions. The deal includes a 90-day suspension of certain tariffs, aiming to restore mutual trust and explore future economic collaboration. Both nations......

Finance leaders from the G7 nations will convene this week in Banff, Alberta, aiming to project unity on issues that go beyond U.S. President Donald Trump's recent tariff hikes. Their agenda includes economic security, support for Ukraine, collaboration on artificial intelligence, and backing for......

President Donald Trump’s comprehensive tax cut proposal has successfully passed a critical vote in a House committee, moving closer to a potential vote in the full House of Representatives later this week. This unusual Sunday night decision represents a significant victory for Trump and House......

BEIJING, May 16 (Reuters) – Liu Shengzun, a Chinese factory worker, lost two jobs in a single month as U.S. tariffs soared in April, forcing companies in Guangdong to slash production. Though a recent easing of tariffs has brought some relief, Liu has abandoned the industrial sector entirely, returning......

A recent agreement between the United States and China to pause tariffs has shifted the dynamics for manufacturing hubs such as Mexico and Vietnam. These countries now face pressure to negotiate favorable trade deals with the U.S. to continue benefiting from the "China-plus-one" strategy used......

The United States and China have reached a historic agreement to significantly reduce tariffs on each other’s goods for a period of 90 days, marking a pivotal moment in their ongoing trade relations. This accord, announced by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, emerged from negotiations held over......

Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on foreign-made films has sparked tensions between the European and American film industries, overshadowing the Cannes Film Festival this week. The US president's proposed 100-percent tariffs on movies "produced in foreign lands" have raised concerns......

On Monday, the United States and China announced a breakthrough agreement aimed at easing tensions from their prolonged trade war, which has affected the global economy and financial markets. Following discussions with Chinese representatives in Geneva, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed that......

During the first quarter of 2025, exports of US beef to Morocco experienced a remarkable 123% surge, driven by rising demand in emerging markets, according to data from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and compiled by the US Meat Export Federation (USMEF). March figures showed robust growth in......

US President Donald Trump celebrated a "total reset" in US-China trade relations, ahead of the second day of talks between US and Chinese officials aimed at easing tensions caused by the US's aggressive tariff policy. In a Sunday Truth Social post, Trump praised the "very good"......

In a significant move to finalize a trade agreement with the United States, India has proposed cutting the average tariff gap between the two countries to under 4%, down from nearly 13%, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. This would be a reduction of approximately 9 percentage points......

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have announced a historic trade agreement aimed at reducing tariffs between the two countries. The deal, which marks the first significant announcement since Trump reignited a global trade war in January, will result in the reduction of tariffs......