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Tariffs Could Lead to ‘Widespread Store Closures,’ Analyst Says
A concern is that a 25 percent tariff hike occurs as the U.S. economy is slowing down, reducing the ability…
Happy Talk of Trump-Xi Truce Masks Twisting Path to a Trade Deal
If President Trump and China's Xi Jinping announce a new round of talks, any optimism ought to be balanced…
Things You Need to Know for the Week Ahead
The USTR continues with tariff hearings, but now there's a chance for refunds on duties paid, and The…
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USTR Details Procedures to Request Exclusions from Tranche 3 Tariffs
The USTR is open to refunding some duties implemented on Sept. 24, 2018, but requests for exclusion must be…
Hearings on Tranche 4 of China Tariffs, Trade Policy Extended to June 25
Executives at firms in favor of and against the proposed tariffs are testifying at hearings over the next…
US Goods-Trade Gap Widens for Second Month to Highest This Year
The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened for a second month to the highest level since a record in December…
Mnuchin Calls Latest Round of China Trade Talks ‘Productive’
The latest round of US-China talks wrapped Wednesday, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin calling the…
Lighthizer Replaces General Counsel Amid Intense Trade Talks
President Trump's chief trade negotiator is losing an important legal adviser before the U.S. and China aim…
US, China Said to Plan More Rounds of High-Level Trade Talks
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin plan to travel to Beijing…
Global Trade Talks: US, Japan, China, EU and Where They Stand on Tariffs
The wild card in all the talks is Trump's looming threat to impose tariffs on imports of automobiles and…
Rising Cotton Production in Mexico Curbs Demand for US Exports
Mexico's cotton industry is booming, but it means decreased demand for U.S. cotton.
US Trade Team Back in Beijing as China Sees Much Still to Do
US trade officials including Trade Rep Robert Lighthizer landed in Beijing Thursday for talks aimed at…
US Said to See China Trade Pushback as Trump Touts Talks
US negotiators are concerned China is pushing back against American demands in trade talks even as Trump…
Trump’s Trade Czar Urges Patience on China Deal President Craves
Trump's top trade negotiator is dialing back expectations for a sweeping trade deal with China just days…
US Is Said to Weigh Trump-Xi Summit as Trade Deadline Nears
White House officials are discussing a possible summit on trade between President Donald Trump and China's Xi…