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Trump, trade and troops: South Korea’s nightmare
South Korean and Japanese officials are putting on their politest smiles and heading to Washington. Akazawa Ryosei, the ...
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Trump tariffs live updates: Walmart and Target warn of empty shelves and higher prices amid tariff impact
US and China tariff tensions continue to dominate the focus, with signs of deescalation mounting even as President Trump sent mixed signals on the state of relations. On Monday it was reported that ...
South Korea's economy shrinks in first quarter amid tariff uncertainty, political turmoil
South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter of the year, the country's central bank said Thursday, ...
Asian shares inch higher as uncertainty over US tariffs persists
Asian markets have inched higher as investors wait to see what comes of negotiations over U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...
Buick vulnerable to Trump tariffs: 'It could just disappear altogether'
Buick in 2024 sold more than 157,000 vehicles in the United States that were imported from South Korea and China — almost 86% ...
U.S. engages key allies U.K., Japan, Korea, Switzerland to strike trade deals
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met leaders from the U.K., Japan, South Korea, and Switzerland — all key allies — to ...
Trump tariffs live updates: China eases chip tariffs as US signals quick trade deal with South Korea
On Friday, reports emerged that China quietly rolled back tariffs on some US semiconductors, easing pressure on its tech ...
U.S. to place 3,251% tariffs on Southeast Asian solar panels
The United States is set to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on solar panels imported via a small number of Southeast Asian ...