Countries Scramble to Strike Trade Deals With Trump as Deadline Nears

It’s a race against time for some of America’s top trading partners who are negotiating furiously to reach agreements by Aug. 1.

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Trump Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

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Tariffs on Russia Could Hurt Wary U.S. Farmers

President Trump’s plan to impose a 100 percent tariff on Russian goods could raise the cost of urea, a key fertilizer in corn and other row crops.

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Tariffs on Brazil Could Leave Coffee Drinkers With a Headache

Trump’s pledge to place a 50 percent tariff on all imports from the South American nation will drive up the prices of coffee — and orange juice.

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U.S. Copper Prices Surge on Trump’s Threat of 50% Tariff

Prices for the metal hit a record high after the president suggested a higher rate than many analysts were expecting.

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U.S. Oil Companies Are ‘Battening Down the Hatches’

The industry is bracing for the OPEC Plus oil cartel’s meeting on Saturday, which is widely expected to further increase oil production despite weak demand.

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U.S. Farmers Brace for Losses in New Trade War With China

China is the third-biggest buyer of U.S. agricultural products. Now that it has punched back with tariffs on American goods, farmers can expect to feel the pain.

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Oil and metals prices fall on concerns about the global economy.

The combination of lower oil prices and higher costs for essential materials like steel pipe threatens to squeeze domestic oil and gas producers.

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Oil Companies Wanted Trump to Lower Costs. Tariffs Are Raising Them.

The cost of steel pipe used to line oil and gas wells rose after President Trump said he would impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.

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