EU-Swiss single market trade deal faces challenging referendum
The EU and Switzerland reached a bilateral agreement on Friday worth an estimated €550 billion in trade. But ratification of the deal is far from…
Trump adds Europe to U.S. trade partners he threatens with tariffs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump on Friday added the 27 countries that make up the European Union to the list of trade partners…
Trump threatens trade tariffs unless Europe buys a lot more US oil and gas
US president-elect keeps the prospect of a transatlantic trade war in the air, exactly a month before he is due to walk back into the…
Trump threatens tariffs if EU doesn’t buy more oil and gas from US | International Trade News
EU spokesman says 27-nation bloc, which already buys most US oil and gas exports, open to talks with president-elect.Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs…
Jerry Jeudy says Jets owner nixing trade over low ‘Madden’ rating is fake
Cleveland Browns receiver Jerry Jeudy is amused by a story circulating Thursday that New York Jets owner Woody Johnson didn’t want his team to trade…
Is global trade transforming? | International Trade
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of…
New Yankees closer Devin Williams thought he’d be traded to Dodgers
Closer extraordinaire Devin Williams had been told by the Milwaukee Brewers that he probably would be traded to the Dodgers. He went to the New…
France’s political instability deepens opposition to Mercosur trade agreement
French opposition to the Mercosur agreement concluded by the European Commission on 6 December has been trenchant, but its domestic political situation is feeding the…
France and Germany in turmoil; how would that affect EU economy? | Trade War
Paris and Berlin that make up almost half of the eurozone economy face political and economic woes.France and Germany have long been deemed the main…
US trade office initiates investigation into Nicaragua human rights abuses | Human Rights News
A federal office in the United States charged with shaping foreign trade policies has announced it would launch an investigation into Nicaragua’s government for “persistent…
Nvidia faces Chinese investigation amid retaliation for US trade restrictions
Nvidia shares slid amid an escalation in the tech trade war as China launched a probe into the company on suspicion of breaching the anti-monopoly…
What is the role of gold in Russia’s wartime trade relations?
While Western sanctions have successfully disrupted Russia’s ability to trade in gold, the country holds a considerable influence over the production of gold in Central…
A trade war could hit California agriculture hard, study says
As President-elect Donald Trump vows to impose tariffs on imports from China, Mexico and Canada, economists are warning that a retaliatory trade war could cause…
EU and South America’s Mercosur bloc announce ‘win-win’ free trade deal | European Union News
The European Union and South America’s Mercosur trade bloc have struck an agreement on a long-anticipated free trade deal, European Commission President Ursula von der…
Trump taps ex-Border Patrol chief to head Customs and Border Protection
WASHINGTON — The picture of who will be in charge of executing President-elect Donald Trump’s hard-line immigration and border policies has come into sharper focus after…
Ducks trade for New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba
The Ducks acquired New York Rangers captain Jacob Trouba in a trade for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a future fourth-round pick, a person with knowledge…
Von der Leyen clinches EU-Mercosur trade deal, in face of French opposition
The European Commission and Mercosur countries announced on Friday the conclusion of an agreement creating a free trade area covering 780 million people. However, the…
Newsom touts California efforts on fentanyl. Will it matter to Trump?
Each day, thousands of people drive or walk into the U.S. from Tijuana at Otay Mesa, a port of entry that is one of the…
What Trump’s nominations say about where economic policies might go
WASHINGTON — Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet nominations have raised hopes that his trade and other economic actions will not be wildly disruptive or bring…
Don’t blame Canada for the U.S. trade deficit
Breadcrumb Trail LinksFP CommentIt's not that big a deal. Plus we account for only seven per cent of it — five per cent if you…