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PublishedFebruary 6, 2020
China cuts tariffs on $75 billion in U.S. goods
Both nations agreed to reduce tariffs on each other's goods as part of the 'Phase 1' deal signed last month.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
Before EU warned Iran of nuclear deal violations, Trump threatened tariffs on European autos
The U.S. effort to coerce European foreign policy, a move one European official equated to ‘extortion,’ represents a new level of hardball tactics with America's oldest allies.
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PublishedJanuary 15, 2020
China trade deal could help Maine lobster industry
The deal requires China to spend $32 billion over next 2 years on U.S. agricultural goods, which could include lobster.
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PublishedJanuary 14, 2020
Trump’s trade deal with China won’t give many U.S. companies relief
Some – including chemical makers, apparel retailers and auto parts manufacturers – will still face the same punishing tariffs.
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PublishedJanuary 8, 2020
Maine wine and food dealers worry new tariffs will upend business
Severe tariffs on wine, cheese, food and other products from Europe could devastate small businesses in Maine and across the U.S.
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PublishedDecember 23, 2019
China announces tariff cuts, more competition in markets
Beijing has adopted a string of market-opening measures and tariff cuts meant to help revive economic growth that slowed to a 3-decade low of 6% in the latest quarter.
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PublishedOctober 2, 2019
U.S. can impose tariffs on $7.5 billion of European goods, WTO rules
The decision ends a long dispute over illegal subsides to aircraft manufacturer Airbus and the European Union has promised to retaliate.
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PublishedAugust 23, 2019
China increases its U.S. lobster tariff, and dealers ‘can’t believe this is happening again’
The tariff on live lobster imports from the United States to China will rise from 25% to 35% on Sept. 1.
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PublishedAugust 19, 2019
Expect a recession by 2021, say 74% of economists in survey
President Trump has dismissed such concerns, offering an optimistic outlook for the economy after last week's steep drop in the financial markets.
