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U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer
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U.S. companies should give Trump tariff refunds to workers as bonuses or raises: Greer

Jamieson Greer, US trade representative, during a Bloomberg Television interview outside the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Stefani Reynolds | Bloomberg | Getty Images “The whole reason the president imposed these tariffs was to try to reshore, affect our massive imbalance in trade that we’ve experienced over many years […]

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U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices
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U.S. launches fresh Section 301 probes into 60 economies over forced-labor trade practices

Scott Bessent, US treasury secretary, speaks during a Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. on Thursday launched new trade investigations into 60 economies to determine whether they failed to curb imports of goods made with […]

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Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs
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Trump tariffs: Martin Heinrich bill would give families tax rebate for higher import costs

Sen. Martin Heinrich (D-NM) sits in a Monarch MK-V Electric Tractor during an event showcasing various electric trucks near Capitol Hill on June 7, 2023 in Washington, DC.  Drew Angerer | Getty Images Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., introduced a bill Thursday to create a new tax rebate for individuals and families hit by the cost […]

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Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump’s tariffs
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Why Section 301 probes matter — and what they mean for Trump’s tariffs

President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the US Steel-Irvin Works on May 30, 2025 in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. Jeff Swensen | Getty Images Here’s CNBC’s brief guide to Section 301s — what they are, why the White House has resorted to using them, and what President Donald Trump’s administration hopes to […]

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South Korea passes special bill to implement its 0 billion U.S. investment pledge
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South Korea passes special bill to implement its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – DECEMBER 14: The building of the National Assembly is seen in the night after impeachment of South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol on December 14, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Woohae Cho/Getty Images) Woohae Cho | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korea’s parliament on Thursday passed a […]

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CNBC Daily Open: Oil markets: Nice try on the reserve release
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CNBC Daily Open: Oil markets: Nice try on the reserve release

A dark smoke cloud engulfs destroyed vehicles near an ongoing fire following an overnight airstrike on the Shahran oil refinery in northwestern Tehran on March 8, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Leonie Kidd writing to you from London. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. While I am a […]

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Trump admin to announce trade investigations, aimed at replacing IEEPA tariffs: Reports
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Trump admin to announce trade investigations, aimed at replacing IEEPA tariffs: Reports

US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 11, 2026. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty Images The Trump administration is expected to announce as early as Wednesday new trade investigations, with the goal of replacing […]

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Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition
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Volkswagen flags a tough year ahead as 2025 profit halves on tariffs, China competition

Scrap metal on a barge near the Volkswagen AG factory in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Germany’s Volkswagen on Tuesday reported a sharp drop in annual operating profit and flagged another tough year ahead as the auto giant continues to grapple with U.S. tariffs and competition in […]

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China says ‘thorough preparations’ needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war
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China says ‘thorough preparations’ needed as Trump-Xi meeting hangs in the balance amid Iran war

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China’s foreign policy and external relations on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 14th National People’s Congress (NPC) on March 8, 2026 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi underscored Sunday the […]

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Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can’t comply with refund order
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Trump tariffs: Customs and Border Protection tells judge it can’t comply with refund order

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Read more CNBC politics coverage Eaton on Wednesday ordered CPB to calculate the cost of bringing in shipments into the United States without assessing a tariff, and told the agency to make […]

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