Trump Administration Initiates Trade Investigation of Brazil

The United States has begun investigating Brazil’s trade practices and “anti-corruption interference,” after the president’s criticisms of Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.

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Trump’s Threat of More Tariffs Slows Trade Deals

As America’s largest trading partners race toward deals, they are increasingly worried about being hit with future tariffs on their critical industries.

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New Fees on Floating Garages Are Trump’s Latest Effort to Revive U.S. Shipbuilding

President Trump is targeting special foreign-made vessels called ro-ros, which transport vehicles, but the fees could raise the price of cars up to $300.

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US Exporters Vie to Shape Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs Ahead of April 2

Makers of a vast array of American products are weighing the risks, and potential payoffs, of the sweeping tariffs the president has promised on April 2.

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Trump Tariffs Unsettle Farmers, but They Have Their Own Fair Trade Complaints

When the U.S. trade representative asked for examples of unfair trade, agriculture interests had plenty, but also politely warned about what a trade war could do to them.

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U.S. Takes Aim at China’s Production of Essential Chips

The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.

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Biden Prepares to Target Chinese Legacy Chips With Trade Investigation

The investigation could result in tariffs on older types of chips from China, though the decision would ultimately fall to Trump.

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Trump’s Trade Agenda Could Benefit Friends and Punish Rivals

Donald Trump has a record of pardoning favored companies from tariffs. Companies are once again lining up to try to influence him.

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Trump Selects Jamieson Greer as Trade Representative

The lawyer Jamieson Greer is set to be the top U.S. trade negotiator, a crucial position given the president-elect’s threats to impose tariffs on imports from other countries.

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