By Jeff Mason and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON/OTTAWA (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35% tariff on imports next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners. In a letter released on his social …
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By Danial Azhar KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington this month, Manila’s top diplomat said on Friday, with an increased trade tariff on one of Washington’s top defence allies set to be discussed. Philippine foreign minister Theresa Lazaro, in an interview during a regional summit …
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(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose 50% tariffs on copper would include semi-finished products such as those used for power grids, the military and data centers, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. Trump on Wednesday announced a new 50% tariff on copper starting August 1, in a bid …
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(Reuters) -Myanmar’s ruling military general has asked U.S. President Donald Trump for a reduction in the 40% tariff rate on his country’s exports to the U.S. and is ready to send a negotiation team to Washington if needed, state media reported on Friday. In a response to a letter from Trump notifying Myanmar of the …
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OTTAWA (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday announced a 35% tariff rate for goods imported from Canada, starting August 1. (Reporting by Ismail Shakil in Ottawa)
By Roberto Samora SAO PAULO (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said he plans to impose 50% tariffs on all products from Brazil starting August 1, which could have a sharp impact on South America’s agricultural powerhouse. The U.S. is the second biggest destination for Brazil’s exports behind China. Oil is Brazil’s main export to the …
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(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he had discussed improved air defences and intensified sanctions against Russia with two U.S. lawmakers who are backing a bill to impose tougher punitive measures against Moscow. Zelenskiy, writing early on Friday on Telegram, said he had met Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Democratic Senator Richard …
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By Jody Godoy (Reuters) -President Donald Trump’s antitrust enforcers recently cleared a string of multibillion-dollar deals in a week, demonstrating a willingness to settle with companies that marks a shift from the Biden administration. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission cleared three deals that were together worth $63 …
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By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has accepted an invitation to visit U.S. President Donald Trump during his expected trip to Scotland this month, a source familiar with the plans said on Thursday. Details, including a specific date, were still being finalized, said the source, who was not authorized to speak …
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By Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, a day before the chip designer’s head plans to visit China, according to a source familiar with the matter. The meeting with Trump comes as Nvidia’s market value closed above $4 trillion for the …
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