International Trade

Trump wins fight over tariff power as limits blocked in Senate

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 12, 2018

Trump wins fight over tariff power as limits blocked in Senate

A GOP senator’s bid to rein in President Donald Trump’s tariff authority was scuttled after a Republican colleague blocked its consideration this month on the Senate floor.

Mexicans hold off from buying new cars on election, NAFTA fears

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Cargill warns trade has become `villainized’ and misunderstood

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

US sees rosy outlook for pork, grain exports amid trade tumult

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

America’s gas exports may double prices by 2040 as demand surges

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

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US’s Navarro apologizes for `inappropriate’ Trudeau comments

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro apologized for suggesting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau deserved a “special place in hell” for a perceived breach in protocol against U.S. President Donald Trump.

Germany defends carmakers as national interest in swipe at trump

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

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Ross says `We’ll see’ when asked about imposing China tariffs

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said “we’ll see” when asked about plans to impose tariffs on Chinese imports, as the U.S. prepares to reveal its list of final targets this week.

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The Global Forest Industry in the 1Q/2018

AJOT | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

The Global Sawlog Price Index (GSPI) jumped 5.1% q-o-q in the 1Q/18 to reach its highest level since late 2014.

Trump tariffs may cost carmakers at least 1 million annual sales

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Trump says he and Merkel were waiting on communique in G-7 photo

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

BMW trails Mercedes, Audi in China with sales drop in May

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Europe’s largest aluminum producer is dodging US tariffs

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Solar surpasses gas and wind as biggest source of new US power

Bloomberg | June 12, 2018 | International Trade

Trump auto tariffs would slam Canada as trade rhetoric heats up

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 12, 2018

Trump auto tariffs would slam Canada as trade rhetoric heats up

Donald Trump’s heightened attacks on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are raising concerns that he might follow through on threats to impose auto tariffs, a move that would devastate the car industry in Canada and lead to higher U.S. prices.

The $1.4 Trillion U.S. `Surplus’ That Trump’s Not Talking About

Bloomberg | June 11, 2018 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 11, 2018

US lawmakers seek to restore ZTE penalties in defense bill

The U.S. Senate plans to advance legislation to restore penalties on ZTE Corp., after President Donald Trump drew sharp criticism for easing restrictions to get the Chinese company back in business.