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Major garment producer Bangladesh says US buyers halting orders
Dhaka (AFP) - US buyers have begun halting orders from Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, after punishing US tariffs,...
Texans warily eye impact of Trump’s tariffs on their beloved trucks
Magnolia (United States) (AFP) - Fearing that US President Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and auto parts...
China would have agreed TikTok deal if not for US tariffs: Trump
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale...
Market panic mounts as world scrambles to temper Trump tariffs
Washington (AFP) - Wall Street braced Sunday for significant losses at the start of the week over Donald Trump's punishing...
World scrambles to temper Trump tariffs: White House
Washington (AFP) - More than 50 countries have sought talks with President Donald Trump in a scramble to ease punishing...
Vietnam seeks US tariff delay as economic growth slows in first quarter
Hanoi (AFP) - Vietnam has asked for a last-minute delay to colossal tariffs imposed by Washington as government figures showed...
Leading garment producer Bangladesh holds crisis talks on US tariffs
Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladesh's interim leader called an emergency meeting on Saturday after textile leaders in the world's second-largest garment...
‘Hang tough, it won’t be easy’: Trump defiant on tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump doubled down Saturday on sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries around the world,...
Trump tariffs offer opportunity for China
Washington (AFP) - In unleashing global tariffs, President Donald Trump has vowed to remake the world to benefit US workers....
California to defy Trump’s tariffs to allay global trade fears
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that he will seek agreements with the rest...
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