International Trade

Italy picks another fight with EU, targeting Canada deal

Bloomberg | June 14, 2018 | International Trade

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China’s economy Is slowing just as Trump readies a trade beating

Bloomberg | June 14, 2018 | International Trade

China’s economy fell short of expectations and its central bank chose not to follow the Federal Reserve in raising borrowing costs, adding fresh caution on the outlook for global growth as trade tensions with the U.S. escalate.

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Canada warns US against `mano-a-mano’ mantra on foreign policy

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

Canada’s top diplomat has a message for the U.S.: the West isn’t infallible, and everyone needs friends.

Trump says he may upset China on trade as US tariffs loom

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

Trump tariffs are buzzkill for US beer giant as can costs jump

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Trump tariffs are buzzkill for US beer giant as can costs jump

The Trump administration’s tariffs on aluminum imports are presenting the largest American-owned beer company with several options, none of them palatable.

Steel price surge highlights fears and hopes on Trump’s tariffs

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Steel price surge highlights fears and hopes on Trump’s tariffs

Steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. in March may already be filtering through to prices charged by American producers of the metals.

Germany says `isolationist’ Trump is opening global power vacuum

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

Growing trade fears has Sweden singing praise of welfare state

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

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Support at home helps Trudeau stay course amid Trump threats

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

If Donald Trump was counting on Justin Trudeau to bend to U.S. trade demands after a series of verbal attacks on the Canadian prime minister, it’s not working so far.

German top diplomat calls on Europe to fill vacuum left by Trump

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

Singapore Deputy PM says progress on global trade may unravel

Bloomberg | June 13, 2018 | International Trade

Merkel calls out Trump, citing services surplus with Europe

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | June 13, 2018

Merkel calls out Trump, citing services surplus with Europe

Chancellor Angela Merkel said the U.S. runs a trade surplus with Europe when services are included, marshaling a rebuff to President Donald Trump’s sustained criticism of German manufacturing exports.