Reuters | February 18, 2025 | International Trade
China has called for a debate at the World Trade Organization on "trade turbulence" and how the global trade watchdog should respond in an apparent reference to tariffs launched or threatened by the United States.
European luxury goods makers say they could draw on pricing power to offset the cost of any tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, but analysts say some brands may have limited room to hike prices.
Reuters | February 18, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
Activist investor Ancora Holdings is demanding access to records from U.S. Steel, ranging from board minutes to financial documents, as it ratchets up a campaign to replace some of the company's board members and chief executive, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
Tesla has selected locations for two showrooms in the Indian cities of New Delhi and Mumbai, moving closer to its long-delayed plans to sell its electric cars in the country, sources familiar with the matter said.
Reuters | February 17, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
Brazilian environmental agents seized the equivalent of more than 5,000 truckloads of timber in an operation targeting one of the most heavily logged regions of the Amazon rainforest in recent weeks, officials told Reuters.
Reuters | February 17, 2025 | International Trade
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Monday signed a regulation requiring exporters of resources other than oil and gas to hold all proceeds locally for at least a year, which he said would add $80 billion to the country's forex reserves.
India said on Monday that bilateral merchandise trade with the United States has increased by about 8% to more than $106 billion in the ten months through January and a proposed trade pact between the two countries will further benefit both.
By Joachim Klement The euro zone is showing early signs of an economic recovery that is unlikely to be derailed by the tariffs the Trump administration has threatened thus far. But that doesn’t mean European policymakers can let their guard down.
Reuters | February 16, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
Reuters | February 14, 2025 | International Trade
Japan Tobacco International expects a shift towards cheaper cigarette brands in the United States to reach more than 40% of the market by 2027, its finance chief told Reuters.
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te pledged on Friday to talk with the United States about President Donald Trump's concerns over the chip industry and to increase U.S. investment and buy more from the country, while also spending more on defence.
French luxury group Hermes reported fourth-quarter results well above analyst expectations on Friday, showing robust appetite from wealthy consumers for its most expensive items including Birkin bags, which cost upwards of $10,000.
The Trump administration is looking beyond tariffs and non-tariff barriers to examine currency manipulation as it studies the issue ahead of an April deadline, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Friday.
Reuters | February 14, 2025 | International Trade | Commodity
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