Feb 11 WATCH: House rebukes Trump's tariffs on Canada, passes SAVE Act By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press The tally, 219-211, was among the first times the House, controlled by Republicans, has confronted the president over a signature policy, and drew instant recrimination from President Donald Trump himself. Continue reading
Feb 10 Retail sales flat in December from November, closing out year on a lackluster tone By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The report, issued by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, surprised economists who were looking for growth despite mounting concerns about a slowing job growth, uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tariffs and other economic headwinds. Continue reading
Feb 06 Argentina and US sign major trade deal targeting tariffs and boosting political alliance By Isabel DeBre, Associated Press Argentina's foreign minister, Pablo Quirno, announced the deal's signing on social media on Thursday. Continue reading
Feb 06 Facing high Trump tariffs, Africa's leading economy says it's close to a new trade deal with China By Gerald Imray, Associated Press South Africa's Ministry of Trade and Industry said the agreement would start negotiations over a deal that would give some South African goods, such as fruit, duty-free access to the Chinese market. Continue reading
Jan 29 Trump threatens tariffs on any country that sells oil to Cuba, putting pressure on Mexico By Michelle L. Price, Megan Janetsky, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple an island plagued by a deepening energy crisis. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 4:13 Alienated by Trump, U.S. allies turn to China and India for trade deals By Nick Schifrin, Veronica Vela Trade deals around the world are being negotiated, signed and celebrated without the U.S. World leaders are looking to other sources of economic partnership as turbulent tariff policies, harsh rhetoric and unpredictable social media posts from President Trump push allies… Continue watching
Jan 29 Watch 7:00 The implications of U.S. allies seeking new economic partnerships By Amna Nawaz, Diane Lincoln Estes, Dan Sagalyn As U.S. allies look to other sources of economic partnership amid Trump's turbulent tariff policies, Amna Nawaz discussed the implications of these shifting global relationships with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister and former foreign affairs minister of Canada. Continue watching
Jan 29 Starmer and Xi call for deeper UK-China ties as Trump shakes up global order By Jill Lawless, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The disruption to global trade under Trump has made expanding trade and investment more imperative for many governments. Continue reading
Jan 28 Months after hearing arguments, the Supreme Court has yet to decide on Trump's tariffs By Mark Sherman, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press When the Supreme Court granted an unusually quick hearing over President Donald Trump's tariffs, a similarly rapid resolution seemed possible. But nearly three months have elapsed since arguments in the closely watched case, and the court isn't scheduled to meet in public for… Continue reading
Jan 27 U.S. pressure propels India and EU to clinch historic free trade agreement By Rajesh Roy, Sam McNeil, Associated Press India and the European Union reached a free trade agreement to deepen economic and strategic ties after nearly two decades of negotiations. Continue reading