Trade
Ships stranded at Hormuz, energy crunch at home: How India’s U.S.-Israel tilt is testing ties with Iran
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, The United Arab Emirates’ President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian attend a family photo during the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23, 2024. Maxim Shipenkov | Afp | Getty Images While millions of barrels of oil flow to China via the Strait of […]
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U.S. and China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path to Trump-Xi summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives a statement during the 56th annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting, at the USA House venue, in Davos, Switzerland, January 19, 2026. Denis Balibouse | Reuters Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials launched a new round of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade […]
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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
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
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
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 $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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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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