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Trump has ordered US agencies to review US trade deficits, unfair trade practices and currency manipulation; fentanyl is also a hot topic.
Before we head into Donald Trump’s first full day in office on Tuesday, here’s a look at what his first day back as president meant for technology, climate and markets
Currency traders and stock markets have been rocked by Trump's return to the White House, which has brought joy and disappointment. Investors are still trying to envision how things will play out
China said it plans additional tariffs of 10-15% on multiple farm and food products from America, plus restrictions on 25 US firms; Canada also retaliates with tariffs...
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Honda ‘to Make Civic Hybrid in US Instead of Mexico Due to Tariffs’03 Mar 2025
Japan's second-largest carmaker planned to make the next-generation Civic in Mexico, but sources now say it will be made in Indiana to avoid US tariffs...
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China Seen Hitting Back at US Farm Exports Over Trump Tariffs03 Mar 2025
State media outlet says "countermeasures" will likely include tariffs and non-tariff measures, with US agricultural and food products "most likely be listed"...
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Stocks Sink to Lowest in Weeks Amid Fears of Global Trade War28 Feb 2025
World stocks were on track for their worst week since mid-December, slumping more than 2% as threats of sweeping US tariffs unnerved investors...
The group, which describes its business as "emissions intelligence," has raised an extra $5 million to enter the insurance sector to focus on emissions risk management....
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Billion-Dollar Oil Fraud in Mongolia Hits Trafigura Profit13 Dec 2024
Trafigura attributed the majority of debts owed by its counterparty in the country, Lex Oil, but its own internal probe is ongoing to try to locate around $500 million....
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Ruble Plunges After US Sanctions GPB, Dozens of Russian Banks28 Nov 2024
The Russian central bank moved on Thursday to stop foreign buying of the ruble in the domestic market after the currency slipped to its lowest since March 2022...
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China Eyes Minerals, Offers Afghan Taliban Tariff-Free Trade25 Oct 2024
President Xi said at a summit in Beijing last month that from December goods from least developed countries with diplomatic ties to China would not be subject to import duties...
Beijing defends its drug policies and vows retaliation after Trump says he'll impose an extra 10% tariff for insufficient progress on curbing the flow of fentanyl...
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Thailand Discussing Trade-in Scheme to Revive Car Sector27 Feb 2025
Carmakers such as Toyota have been discussing 'End of Life vehicle schemes' with Thai officials to reduce old cars to help lift the sector out of a slump...
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Trump’s Steel Tariff to Hit Chinese Supply Lines via Other Nations27 Feb 2025
Sales of $7 billion worth of Chinese steel, processed by third countries and sold to the US, are at risk because of a wave of tariffs imposed by the US and many other countries...
The Elon Musk-led carmaker is finally set to enter the Indian market, a move it has delayed for years citing the country's high tariffs on imported EVs...
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VW’s $1.4bn Tax Bill Clouds Foreign Firms’ India Ramp Up Plans18 Feb 2025
India's tussle with the German auto giant puts the spotlight on issues foreign firms face as they look to expand in the country, including long legal battles and sky-high tariffs...
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Fears of Reciprocal Trump Tariffs Wipe $180bn Off Indian Stocks11 Feb 2025
India is at risk of facing the worst impacts of Trump's reciprocal tariffs due to high import levies meant to protect domestic industries such as autos and pharmaceuticals...
The FBI and blockchain analysts say a hacking unit backed by North Korea was behind the massive ByBit crypto heist that occurred last week...
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US Chip Policy Upheaval Has Asian Chip Giants on Tenterhooks26 Feb 2025
TSMC and other chipmakers are watching Trump Administration moves closely amid reports the agency dispersing chip subsidies is set to be gutted by job cuts; Beijing says Taiwan is giving TSMC to the US like a 'souvenir'...
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Japanese Carmakers Want Government Help to Negate US Tariffs25 Feb 2025
Auto body fears 25% tariffs on auto imports from Japan, Mexico and Canada will harm the economies of all countries if the Trump Administration goes ahead...
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