US official says possible Canada, Mexico tariff relief on ‘categories’
Washington (AFP) - US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said an announcement on Canada and Mexico tariffs was expected later Wednesday, ...
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Panama president says Trump ‘lying’ about reclaiming canal
Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino on Wednesday accused his US counterpart Donald Trump of "lying" about ...
US tax agency weighs firing half of its 90,000 employees
Washington (AFP) - The US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is considering letting go up to half of its approximately 90,000 ...
Trade war casts pall as China’s leaders meet
Beijing (AFP) - China's leadership gathered at their largest political event of the year in Beijing on Tuesday, seeking a ...
Meta fires employees for leaks amid Zuckerberg’s Trump pivot
San Francisco (AFP) - Meta on Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, ...
What now for Venezuela with Chevron’s oil permit in peril?
Caracas (AFP) - US President Donald Trump's threat to strip oil giant Chevron of a license to operate in Venezuela ...
Trump says US, Britain working on ‘great’ trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump held out the prospect of a "great" post-Brexit trade deal that could avoid ...
Trump tariffs: What’s been done and what is to come?
Washington (AFP) - From tariffs to counter "unfair trade" to duties over illegal immigration and fentanyl smuggling, President Donald Trump ...
Trump says China to face added 10% tariff starting in March
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would impose an additional 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports ...
Trump ends Chevron permit in major blow to Venezuela
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was revoking permission for oil giant Chevron to operate in ...
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