US trade gap in May widens to biggest in over a year
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit widened sharply in May to its largest in over a year ...
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Globalization isn’t dead, just ‘transformed,’ says IMF chief economist
Washington (United States) (AFP) - While the global economy has faced shocks and trade turmoil, globalization is not dead -- ...
EU wrestles over how to tackle China export flood
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - EU leaders will grapple on Thursday over whether the bloc needs new beefed-up trade defences to ...
EU clears major hurdle on US tariff deal
Strasbourg (France) (AFP) - The European Parliament gave final approval Tuesday to a tariff deal with the United States as ...
Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax
Washington (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump threatened to set a 100 percent tariff on French wine and ...
US trade gap narrows in April on oil exports boost
Washington (United States) (AFP) - The US trade deficit shrank slightly in April, government data showed Tuesday, with energy exports ...
China exports surge as Beijing withstands Middle East stress
Beijing (AFP) - Chinese exports surged by almost a fifth last month, official data showed Tuesday, as shipments of tech ...
Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Montreal (AFP) - Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement ...
EU wants ‘robust’ defence against China trade imbalance
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union must act more forcefully to rebalance its trade relationship with China, the bloc's ...
EU looks to bolster defences as China threatens key sectors
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The EU executive is set for much-heralded talks Friday on ramping up Europe's trade defences to ...
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