Trump Targets Brazil With 25% Tariff, Citing Unfair Trade Practices
The proposal marks the latest effort by the administration to rebuild its tariff agenda through Section 301 investigations.
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The World Capital of French Fries Has a Problem: Too Many Potatoes
Belgium’s potato harvest set a record, just as tariffs hit U.S. demand for frozen fries and as competition from suppliers in Asia intensified.
Vietnam’s Leader Warns Asia About the Risks of Superpower Conflict
In a speech to military leaders from the region, To Lam said that distrust and a lack of respect for established rules had created a culture of “the big fish…
International Trade and World Market
Europe Is Edging Closer to a Trade War With China. Here’s Why.
As cheap goods pour in, threatening the continent’s manufacturing sector, a search for solutions is becoming increasingly urgent.
United States Politics and Government
Bare-Knuckle Tactics and Brash Promises: How Howard Lutnick Operates
Before becoming U.S. commerce secretary, Mr. Lutnick controlled 818 companies. A review of their dealings sheds light on his freewheeling first year in government.
International Trade and World Market
Court Orders Customs Chief to Address Compliance on Refunding Tariffs
The surprising demand to appear at a hearing suggested new concern about the Trump administration’s efforts to repay the full $166 billion owed from illegally imposed tariffs.
Canada
Canada Strikes Landmark Deal to Export Liquefied Natural Gas to Germany
The agreement is important for both nations, as Canada seeks new markets away from the United States and Germany tries to diversify its energy supply.
United States International Relations
Rubio Says U.S.-India Ties Are Strong, Despite Fury Over Trump’s Actions
In New Delhi, Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to explain why President Trump has pushed aggressive trade and immigration policies affecting India and Indians in the United States.
Automobiles
Do U.S. Automakers Have a Future in Canada?
Detroit-based automakers pioneered open trade between Canada and the United States, benefiting both countries. President Trump’s trade war now leaves their future in the country in question.
Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas
The War-Driven Supply Shock Already Roiling Manufacturing in Asia
A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Which Countries Are Profiting From the Iran War Oil Shock
An analysis of oil export data offers clues about which nations have benefited from higher prices, and which have lost a lot of revenue.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
Here’s How Iran Could Respond to Renewed U.S.-Israeli Strikes
In any new round of fighting, Iranian officials could adopt new tactics, including intensified strikes on neighbors and trying to close off a second strait.