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United States eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash

The Trump administration shielded on Thursday domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes,

United States eases port fees on China-built ships after industry backlash
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IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts

International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the U.S. and China both have trade grievances, but the world's two

IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts
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World Bank's Banga unsure of US aid to fund for poor nations, though Trump dialogue 'constructive'

World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Wednesday he has had constructive talks with the Trump administration about the development lender but he did not know how

World Bank's Banga unsure of US aid to fund for poor nations, though Trump dialogue 'constructive'
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US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs

The Trump administration is proceeding with probes into imports of pharmaceuticals and semiconductors as part of a bid to impose tariffs on both sectors on

US steps up probes into pharmaceutical, chip imports, setting stage for tariffs
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Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs

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Trump spares smartphones, computers, other electronics from China tariffs
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Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that

President Donald Trump's administration wants to strike 90 trade deals in 90 days, but the challenges to quickly resolving the president's

Trump trade team chases 90 deals in 90 days. Experts say good luck with that
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US March deficit falls to $161 billion, customs revenue grows but still small

The U.S. government posted a $161 billion budget deficit for March, down 32%, or $76 billion, from a year earlier, a decline due largely to a calendar shift for

US March deficit falls to $161 billion, customs revenue grows but still small
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US Treasury secretary to meet with Argentina's Milei on Monday

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US Treasury secretary to meet with Argentina's Milei on Monday
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In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally

In a stunning reversal, U.S.

In stunning U-turn, Trump walks back some tariffs, triggering historic market rally
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Trump not seeking to re-invigorate US-Russia trade with lack of tariffs, Greer says

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Trump not seeking to re-invigorate US-Russia trade with lack of tariffs, Greer says
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Bessent says US Treasury to take stronger role in bank regulation, easing undue burdens

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Bessent says US Treasury to take stronger role in bank regulation, easing undue burdens
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Vietnam's deputy PM to meet US's Bessent, Boeing on Wednesday, schedule shows

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister is set to talk on Wednesday with U.S.

Vietnam's deputy PM to meet US's Bessent, Boeing on Wednesday, schedule shows
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Not all US fees on Chinese ships will be implemented, USTR's Greer says

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Not all US fees on Chinese ships will be implemented, USTR's Greer says
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Trump trade rep sees no change on tariff tactics, says some business pain is necessary

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Trump trade rep sees no change on tariff tactics, says some business pain is necessary
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US starts collecting Trump's 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

U.S. customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries on

US starts collecting Trump's 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms
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Mexico says 'cool-headed' approach to Trump's tariffs has paid off

Mexico's "cool-headed" approach to U.S.

Mexico says 'cool-headed' approach to Trump's tariffs has paid off
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Countries need to allow in more US products to bring down tariffs, Lutnick says

The Trump administration is talking to all major trading partners throughout the world about ways to bring down President Donald Trump's new tariffs, Commerce

Countries need to allow in more US products to bring down tariffs, Lutnick says
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Trump tariffs sow fears of trade wars, recession and a $2,300 iPhone

Countries around the world threatened to wage a trade war with the United States as President Donald Trump's

Trump tariffs sow fears of trade wars, recession and a $2,300 iPhone
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Trump's auto tariffs to cover more than $460 billion of US vehicle, parts imports

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Trump's auto tariffs to cover more than $460 billion of US vehicle, parts imports
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Trump administration adds beer, can imports to 25% US aluminum tariffs

The Trump administration on Wednesday said it was slapping a 25% tariff on all beer imports, adding the beverage and empty aluminum cans to a list of derivative

Trump administration adds beer, can imports to 25% US aluminum tariffs
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Trump's tariffs stoke global trade war as China, EU hit back

President Donald Trump's move to slap a 10% tariff on most goods imported to the United States, as well as much

Trump's tariffs stoke global trade war as China, EU hit back
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USTR releases trade barriers report ahead of Trump's reciprocal tariffs

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USTR releases trade barriers report ahead of Trump's reciprocal tariffs
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IMF's Georgieva says initial signs from US on digital deregulation are encouraging

Initial signs from the Trump administration on its plans to deregulate digital assets are "quite encouraging," International Monetary Fund Managing

IMF's Georgieva says initial signs from US on digital deregulation are encouraging
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IMF's Georgieva says recession is not on the horizon despite tariff worries

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IMF's Georgieva says recession is not on the horizon despite tariff worries
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No sign Trump will honor US auto tariff protections won by Canada, Mexico in 2018

Canada and Mexico won protections against potential new U.S. auto tariffs in 2018 as part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement on trade, but there is no

No sign Trump will honor US auto tariff protections won by Canada, Mexico in 2018

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