The legislation seeks to enhance border enforcement through advanced technology. The House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act last week, which seeks to advance…
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U.S. Investors Purchase Panama Canal Control
The consortium now holds 80 percent of 43 international ports. A U.S. consortium of companies, including BlackRock, recently made a $22.8 billion deal to purchase 80 percent of…
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U.S. and Canada to Discuss USMCA and Deescalate Tariffs
The commerce secretary had expressed optimism that an agreement would be made. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced that Canada and the U.S. will be discussing the trade relationship…
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Honda Plans Production Move From Mexico to Indiana to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada increase interest in U.S. production. Honda is exploring moving manufacturing of the next generation Civic to Indiana…
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President Trump Delays Mexico and Canada Tariffs for One Month Under USMCA
Other reciprocal tariffs will still take effect on April 2. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs will be paused on everything that is included in the United States,…
Read MoreCommerce Secretary Says Tariffs Part of “Drug War,” Not “Trade War”
He says U.S. will reexamine tariffs if flow of fentanyl reduced by April 2. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick described President Donald Trump’s tariffs against Mexico and Canada on…
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Senate Committee Holds FTC Nominee Confirmation Hearing
The president’s nominee maintains his plans to “serve the American people.” President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Mark Meador, appeared before the Senate Commerce,…
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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. Treasury Secretary Meets with Australian Treasurer and Ambassador in D.C.
U.S. tariffs primary topic during the first meeting of fiscal leaders. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers to Washington D.C. for a week of…
Read MorePresident Proposes 25% Tariffs on Vehicles, Pharmaceuticals, and Microchips
He encourages foreign companies to bring manufacturing into the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration would impose new tariffs on foreign-made automobiles, semiconductors, and pharmaceuticals…
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