US trade group blasts Canada for refusal to extend digital services tax freeze
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-based National Foreign Trade Council on Thursday blasted Canada for its refusal to back a global agreement to hold off on …
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Factbox-Germany unveils strategy on China, trade partner and rival
(Reuters) – Germany on Thursday passed its long-awaited China strategy after months of wrangling within Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s three-way coalition over how much to toughen …
Top diplomat says China, ASEAN pushing ahead with free trade area talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are pushing ahead with talks on a third version of a free trade …
Pain trade or same trade? Investors refuse to fold on recession bets
By Naomi Rovnick, Marc Jones and Alun John LONDON (Reuters) – It was not meant to be this way. The big trades championed at the …
SOPDOC Troy Miller addresses Green Trade Forum
Good morning, everyone. It’s my first time here at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. What a beautiful facility, right? It’s awesome and I thank …
Republican 2024 hopeful DeSantis supports revoking China’s trade status
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said on Sunday he would take steps to revoke China’s …
Ukraine asks to join CPTPP trade pact
By Kantaro Komiya and Lucy Craymer TOKYO (Reuters) -Ukraine has submitted a formal request to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) …
Yellen seeks to calm a fraught but close-knit US-China trade relationship
By David Lawder and Joe Cash WASHINGTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – As U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen tries to steady an increasingly tense relationship with China, the …
U.S. trade deficit narrows in May on declining imports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in May, with imports of goods dropping to their lowest level since late 2021 as higher borrowing …
Morning Bid: China PMI eyed as U.S. trade war rumbles
By Jamie McGeever (Reuters) – A look at the day ahead in Asian markets from Jamie McGeever, financial markets columnist. The most important Asian economic …
Analysis-New Zealand, in recession and heading to polls, goes pragmatic on China trade
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins trod a careful line on his first trip to China last week as …
Australia, EU trade ministers spoke as hopes of free trade deal rise – source
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australian and European Union trade ministers spoke on Thursday evening, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters, as …
S.Korea export downtrend likely slowed in June, offers hope for global trade: Reuters poll
By Jihoon Lee SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s downtrend in exports likely slowed in June, with the trade balance set to swing to a surplus …
Agenda Announced for CBP’s Inaugural Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
WASHINGTON— U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the agenda and speakers for the inaugural Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum being held July 11 at …
US Readies Next Shot In Key China Trade War: REPORT
US Readies Next Shot In Key China Trade War: REPORT John Hugh DeMastri on June 28, 2023 The Biden administration is considering further action to …
Mexico’s Nuvocargo snags $36.5 million in investment tied to US-Mexico trade
By Valentine Hilaire MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican shipping startup Nuvocargo announced on Tuesday it had raised $36.5 million in a new round led by …
Brazil’s Lula calls for ‘common sense’ negotiations on EU-Mercosur trade pact
(Reuters) – Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday urged the European Union and the Mercosur to set aside arrogance and negotiate the …
CBP Senior Official Performing Duties of Commissioner addresses trade advisory committee public meeting
WASHINGTON — The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee (COAC) held its quarterly public meeting June 14 and unanimously passed 24 recommendations to U.S. Customs and …
Brazil says it cannot agree to EU’s proposal for Mercosur trade deal
(Reuters) -Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday said the European Union’s latest proposal for a trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur …
Brexit an ‘economic disaster’ for UK and German trade – DIHK
BERLIN (Reuters) – Brexit has been an “economic disaster” for trade and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Germany, leading to a fall in …
Hong Kong stock exchange’s yuan stock trading debut gets lukewarm trade volume
By Georgina Lee HONG KONG (Reuters) – The 24 companies that debuted the yuan-denominated stock trading scheme in Hong Kong attracted a small fraction of …
Taiwan agrees to fully open to Canadian beef imports ahead of trade deal
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s government on Thursday agreed to fully open its market to imports of Canadian beef, lifting a stumbling block as Taipei angles …
U.S. trade chief Tai calls for more diverse, resilient supply chains
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday will call for continued work to redesign global supply chains to emphasize …
Indonesia’s May trade surplus to shrink to $3.02 billion – Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Economists surveyed in a Reuters poll expect Indonesia’s May trade surplus to shrink from the previous month, following a decline in exports …
US to remove obstacles to defence, high-tech trade with India – NSA Sullivan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The United States is set to remove obstacles that prevent smoother trade with India in critical areas such as defence and …
Westpac to layoff 300 workers in business and retail unit, says trade union
(Reuters) – Australian lender Westpac Banking Corp will cut around 300 jobs in its consumer and business banking segments at a time of strong profit …
US Trade Deficit Skyrockets In April As Exports Plummet Almost $10 Billion
US Trade Deficit Skyrockets In April As Exports Plummet Almost $10 Billion Jason Cohen on June 7, 2023 The U.S. trade deficit ballooned by $14 …
Russia And Ukraine Trade Blame Over Dam Collapse In War Hotspot
Russia And Ukraine Trade Blame Over Dam Collapse In War Hotspot Micaela Burrow on June 6, 2023 Russia and Ukraine accused the other of causing …
Mexico accepts U.S. trade request to review labor rights at Goodyear plant
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico has accepted a request from the United States to review an alleged denial of collective labor rights at U.S. tiremaker …
Asia synthetic drug trade expands, UN says
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Trafficking of synthetic drugs in East and Southeast Asia is surging, with new smuggling routes for methamphetamine emerging and ketamine production expanding, …
Trump, DeSantis trade barbs as 2024 campaign acrimony grows
(Reuters) – Former President Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis traded barbs on Thursday over who could most quickly fix the economy and reform …
Brazil posts record trade surplus in May on surging exports
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil posted a $11.4 billion trade surplus in May, marking a record for any given month since the data series began in …
US, EU agree firm stance on China at trade, tech meeting
By Philip Blenkinsop LULEA, Sweden (Reuters) – The United States and the European Union pledged on Wednesday to join forces to counter China’s non-market economic …
Australia looks to rest of world even as China trade ties heal
By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will encourage businesses diversify their trade into new and emerging markets, Trade Minister Don Farrell will say in …
Kenya and Russia to sign trade pact, President Ruto says
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya will sign a trade pact with Russia aimed at boosting cooperation between businesses, President William Ruto’s office said on Monday, after …
APEC trade chiefs agree on more inclusive trade, but no joint statement
By David Lawder DETROIT (Reuters) – Trade ministers from the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries agreed on Friday to promote more inclusive and sustainable …
US trade chief seeks new thinking on global challenges as APEC ministers meet
By David Lawder DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Thursday called on Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers to “think creatively” …
At APEC trade meeting, union leaders call for new ‘balance’ with China
By Joseph White DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. trade policy with China and other nations must strike a more equitable balance between needs of workers and …
Exclusive-India, UK still far apart on free trade deal – sources
By Shivangi Acharya, Aditi Shah and Aftab Ahmed NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and Britain are struggling to make progress in free trade talks due …
Pension reform defiance brings new blood to French trade unions
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) – France’s unions may have failed to derail President Emmanuel Macron’s push to raise the retirement age, but they are …
Italy posts largest trade surplus in almost two years as imports drop
(Reuters) -Italy posted a trade surplus with the rest of the world of 7.5 billion euros ($8.3 billion) in March, the largest in almost two …
Ford calls for extension of post-Brexit trade rules to 2027
By Nick Carey LONDON (Reuters) -Ford on Wednesday called for post-Brexit EU trade requirements on rules of origin for electric vehicles (EVs) to delayed until …
India’s April merchandise and services trade deficit at 21-month low
By Shivangi Acharya and Manoj Kumar NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s merchandise and services trade deficit narrowed to a 21-month low in April as imports …
Exclusive-G7 leaders to target Russian energy, trade in new sanctions steps -sources
By Trevor Hunnicutt and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON/BERLIN (Reuters) – Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) nations plan to tighten sanctions on Russia at their …
Indonesia’s April trade surplus seen increasing to $3.38 billion- Reuters poll
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s April trade surplus was seen increasing from the previous month, with imports softening due to less production activities during the holiday …
China, Ecuador sign free trade agreement, says Chinese commerce ministry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and Ecuador signed a free trade agreement on May 11, China’s commerce ministry said on Thursday. The two sides will create …
Robinhood jumps in extended trade after rev beat, 24-hour trading announcement
By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – Shares of Robinhood Markets Inc were last up 2.4% in extended trading after the company beat quarterly revenue …
CBP Invites Public Comments for Discussion at Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum
WASHINGTON—U.S. Customs and Border Protection today issued a reminder for public comments in anticipation of the upcoming Green Trade Innovation and Incentives Forum; an event …
Europe needs to steer its own trade agenda, German economy minister says
BERLIN (Reuters) – With China and the U.S. fixated on each other, Europe is at risk of being paralysed in between and needs to steer …
‘Guilty Of Being Stupid’: Warren Buffett’s No. 2 Says US Should ‘Get Along With China’ And Have ‘A Lot Of Free Trade’
‘Guilty Of Being Stupid’: Warren Buffett’s No. 2 Says US Should ‘Get Along With China’ And Have ‘A Lot Of Free Trade’ Harold Hutchison on …