China seeks to ‘tariff-proof’ economy as trade war with US deepens BEIJING: China is trying to tariff-proof its economy by boosting consumption and investing in key industries, but... Published 09 Apr, 2025 02:29pm
Markets Asian buyers shun US farm goods, hit by ship crunch and trade war SINGAPORE: Asian buyers are reducing purchases of U.S. agricultural goods as Washington’s planned fees on... Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:51pm
World UK will not change online safety law as part of US trade negotiations LONDON: Britain will not make any changes to its Online Safety Act as part of trade negotiations with the United... Published 09 Apr, 2025 01:47pm
Pakistan Rubio discusses tariffs, minerals, immigration with Dar WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade... Published 09 Apr, 2025 05:46am
World Trump defiant on tariffs WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries... Published 06 Apr, 2025 05:44am
Opinion Trump’s tariff war President Donald J. Trump took the oath of office for his second term on January 20, 2025, and immediately set the... Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:19am
Business & Finance US trade gap narrows in February as bulk of Trump tariffs loomed WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit narrowed in February, according to government data Thursday that was collected... Published 03 Apr, 2025 06:43pm
Opinion Tariff situation undoubtedly impacting US economy The US economy added 151,000 jobs, but the unemployment rate rose to 4.1%. This is a key economic indicator for the... Published 10 Mar, 2025 05:58am
Markets US trade gap hits new record in January as tariff fears loomed WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit surged to a new record in January, government data showed Thursday, as imports... Published 06 Mar, 2025 07:11pm
Opinion Trump Trade in retreat? It’s still early days, of course, but it seems the so-called Trump Trade is already unraveling, and with it, many of... Published 06 Mar, 2025 06:42am
Business & Finance US trade deficit widens on imports jump WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened in November according to government data released Tuesday, as imports rose... Published 08 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Business & Finance US trade gap grows in February to highest level since April 2023 WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit expanded in February by more than analysts expected to reach its highest level ... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Business & Finance US trade deficit narrows unexpectedly in November WASHINGTON: The US trade gap narrowed in November with imports and exports both falling while higher interest rates... Published 09 Jan, 2024 08:21pm
Markets Corn production will rise in 2023 amid US trade tensions: Mexico MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s corn production is estimated at about 28.5 million metric tons this year, its agriculture... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Business & Finance Pullback in exports widens US trade gap in April WASHINGTON: The US trade deficit grew in April on a pullback in exports, bringing the gap to its widest since ... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance US, Japan strike trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals WASHINGTON: The United States and Japan on Tuesday announced a trade deal on electric vehicle battery minerals that... Published 28 Mar, 2023 12:18pm
Business & Finance US trade deficit widens in 2022 WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened to a record in 2022, though expanding less than expected in December, ... Published 08 Feb, 2023 06:10am
Opinion US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no ‘decoupling’ yet US trade flows are realigning on the back of pandemic shocks and tensions with China, but efforts to reduce... Published 30 Jan, 2023 05:56am
Business & Finance US trade shifts on Covid and China tensions, but no ‘decoupling’ yet WASHINGTON: US trade flows are realigning on the back of pandemic shocks and tensions with China, but efforts to... Published 29 Jan, 2023 12:07pm
World US trade deficit widens in September as imports rise WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened in September after five straight months of decline, government data showed... Published 03 Nov, 2022 06:42pm
World US trade deficit narrows in August on further imports drop WASHINGTON: The US trade gap declined for a fifth straight month in August as imports, including oil, fell further,... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:50pm
World UK’s new PM vows billions in Ukraine aid, admits US trade talks off LONDON: Britain’s new Prime Minister Liz Truss on Tuesday vowed billions more in financial and military aid to... Published 21 Sep, 2022 05:57am
Opinion Wuxi Biologics takes step to getting off US ‘unverified’ trade list Wuxi Biologics, a Chinese company that makes ingredients for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, may be a step closer... Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am
World Record trade deficit weighs on U.S. economy in first quarter WASHINGTON: The U.S. economy contracted in the first quarter amid a record trade deficit, the government confirmed... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:07pm
Business & Finance US trade officials to consider tariffs on solar imports from Southeast Asia CHICAGO: US trade officials on Monday said they will launch an investigation into whether to impose tariffs on solar... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
World EU ready to look at North American-style metals arrangement with US, trade chief says WASHINGTON: The European Union is ready to look at solutions to its steel and aluminum trade dispute with the United... Published 28 Sep, 2021 09:22pm
Markets Soybeans up 5-20 cents, wheat up 1-3 cents, corn down 3-4 cents CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Markets US MIDDAY: Corn down 6-7 cents, wheat down 5-7 cents, soyabeans down 3-7 cents CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board ... Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Markets Soya up 6-10 cents, corn steady/up 2 cents, wheat up 12-16 cents CHICAGO: Following are US trade expectations for the opening of grain and soya complex trading at the Chicago Board... Published 29 Jul, 2021 04:48am
World UK PM claims 'common ground' with EU, Biden on N Ireland CARBIS BAY, (United Kingdom): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday insisted there was "common ground"... Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am