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Half of South Korea’s exports to the U.S. fuel America’s manufacturing revival
One of the key issues emerging during the early days of Donald Trump’s second term as U.S. president is the reduction of trade deficits. Since the administration began, Trump has warned trade deficit ...
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South Africa’s wine export revenues rise in 2024 amid flat volumes
South Africa has reported a rise in wine export revenues in 2024 amid improved "packaged" wine volumes. When measured in rands, the value of South Africa's wine exports grew 3% to R10.3bn, trade body ...
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Can Trump Spark a U.S. Natural Gas Boom While Keeping Prices Low?
President Trump’s energy policies, coupled with rising LNG exports and AI-driven power demand, position the U.S. for a potential natural gas boom dependent on market forces.
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USDA pick Rollins to ‘follow and listen’ to farmers on deportations
Brooke Rollins, the nominee for Agriculture secretary, said she would listen to farmers in executing President Trump's deportation policy.
'Collateral damage': How a trade war stands to limit the flow of American whiskey abroad
European tariffs on U.S. whiskey are set to resume in March. It could be devastating for the industry that produces bourbon, rye and other spirits.
Trump's Tariffs Will Make Americans, Mexicans, and Canadians Poorer
President Donald Trump has floated 25 percent tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, set to take effect on February 1. If implemented, these tariffs ...
USDA secretary nominee says politics shouldn’t influence California wildfire response
Efforts by the U.S. Forest Service to fight wildfires in California shouldn’t be influenced by politics, President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture ...
Fact check: Trump makes false claims about trade with Canada and Europe in remarks to Davos
President Donald Trump repeated false claims about the US trade relationship with Canada and Europe in virtual Thursday remarks to the World Economic Forum in Davos. He also delivered a smattering of ...
How a trade war stands to limit the flow of American whiskey abroad
European tariffs on U.S. whiskey are set to resume in March. It could be devastating for the industry that produces bourbon, rye and other spirits.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Yemen
The ongoing regional conflict has deepened Yemen’s already acute humanitarian and economic conditions, leading to further contractions in GDP and rising inflation.
China Courts Middle East To Counter Trump’s Energy Strategy
China is responding to Trump's energy-centric executive actions with a global diplomatic blitz. China courts the Middle East without push back from Washington.
Trump tells Davos his tariffs would bring ‘trillions’ into US treasury. Follow live updates.
Meanwhile, Trump’s pick for defense secretary, Pete Hegseth will face a test vote in the Senate that may indicate whether fresh allegations about this personal conduct that surfaced this week are ...