He says the administration has made “astonishing” progress. White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett reported that President Donald Trump’s trade team has made progress on the…
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Commerce Secretary Says Semiconductor Tariffs are Coming Soon
The tech exemptions from President Trump are temporary. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick explained President Trump’s decision to incorporate tariff exemptions for key electronic components on Sunday. He said…
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Treasury Hosts IMPACT Exchange to Address Iran’s Illicit Financial Networks
U.S. Treasury collaborates with major banks and law enforcement to block Iranian sanctions evasion. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent convened leaders from 16 major global financial institutions along…
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EU Pauses Retaliatory Tariffs After President Trump Pauses Tariffs
The EU is matching President Trump’s 90-day pause and preparing for trade negotiations. President Donald Trump implemented dozens of steep tariffs last week, largely implementing half the percentage…
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Senate Confirms U.S. Trade Representative
The nominee received some bipartisan support in the final vote. The Senate voted to confirm Jamieson Greer as the new U.S. Trade Representative this week, with some bipartisan…
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U.S. and Philippines Partner on Maritime Cybersecurity and Chemical Security
Joint exercises and workshops enhance resilience against cyber threats and chemical risks in critical port infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in collaboration…
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Treasury Official Says Diplomacy Mitigated China Reaction to Tariffs
Under Secretary Shambaugh says talks offered “nuanced understanding” of select tariff increases. Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh said that China has not reacted negatively to new U.S. tariffs on…
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Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
Marisa Lago, Under Secretary of Commerce for International Trade
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Secretary Yellen To Meet with Chinese Counterpart
The financial leader seeks increased communication between the U.S. and China. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen will meet with her Chinese counterpart, He Lifeng, at the World…
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Secretary Vilsack Responds to 2024 Farm Income Forecast
Decreasing global demand makes domestic support more crucial. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack responded to the 2024 Farm Sector Income Forecast, a predictive dataset aggregated by the U.S.…
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