26 h. ago U.S. touts ’substantial progress’ in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]

Economics

27 h. ago US makes ‘substantial progress’ in China tariff talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says

U.S. and China wrapped trade talks in Geneva with “substantial progress,” per Treasury Sec. Bessent, though key issues remain and China warns against coercion.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump suggests cutting China tariffs to 80 per cent ahead of trade talks

U.S. President Donald Trump floated the idea of lowering tariffs on China to 80 per cent ahead of planned trade talks between the two countries this weekend.

Economics

4 d. ago What Trump’s agreement with the U.K. suggests about trade talks with Canada

WASHINGTON — Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom could offer hints about how his administration might negotiate with Canada. The agreement announced today is not finalized and many details remain unclear, but it sent a signal to nations around the world rattled by Trump’s attempt to deploy tariffs […]

Economics

5 d. ago Vietnam Says It Wants to Buy More From US as Trade Talks Begin

Vietnam said Wednesday that it wants its companies to buy more high-value US imports in large volumes and at a stable pace, reaffirming its opening line on trade talks with Washington to avoid punishingly high tariffs.

Economics

5 d. ago The more Trump talks about making trade deals, the more confusing the tariff picture gets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The more President Donald Trump talks about his efforts to reach deals with America’s trading partners, the more confusing the tariff picture gets. His team seems good with that, saying Trump is using “strategic uncertainty” to his advantage. Trump says the United States does not have to sign any agreements, and that […]

Economics

5 d. ago U.S., China trade talks set for weekend amid ongoing tensions

News of the planned Geneva meeting sent U.S. equity index futures higher. Stock markets in China and Hong Kong followed suit during Asian trading on Wednesday.

Economics

5 d. ago Oil Extends Gain With US and Chinese Officials Set to Talk Trade

Oil pushed higher after rallying more than 3% in the previous session as the US and China agreed to start trade negotiations, raising optimism that tensions between the world’s two biggest economies may ease.

Economics

5 d. ago Top Trump officials to meet with Chinese counterparts amid trade war

WASHINGTON — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland, the administration announced Tuesday, in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer will meet […]

Economics

5 d. ago Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will meet with their […]

Politics

6 d. ago WATCH: Carney and Trump talk about trade, security and Canadian sovereignty

WATCH: Prime Minister Mark Carney visits President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House, and take questions from the media. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or […]

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6 d. ago U.S. trade deals could come this week after tariff talks: Trump official

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Congress the administration is currently negotiating with 17 major trading partners that have made offers on trade.

Economics

7 d. ago Territorial premiers say internal trade talks should consider northern context

The premiers of Canada’s three territories say the country’s push to remove internal trade barriers needs to consider the unique economic situation of the North. Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok say they will be exploring the creation of a “territorial trade zone” that would make sure […]

Economics

7 d. ago Experts see hopeful signs as Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump

WASHINGTON — Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief — when he meets with the U.S. president Tuesday in Washington. After months of Trump’s annexation threats, the newly elected prime minister will be tasked with a delicate […]

Economics

8 d. ago As Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump, experts call for a united front

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief.

Economics

1 week ago Copper rises as China says it’s weighing trade talks with U.S.

Copper prices have been bolstered by signs of strong demand in China and tightening supplies in the global market

Economics

1 week ago Prime Minister Carney to meet with President Trump on Tuesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since the April 28 election. The two are set to discuss Trump’s trade war on Canada, and the talks could set the stage for negotiation of a new trade and security pact […]

Politics

1 week ago Japan Sees Trade Talks Speeding Up, Hopes for June Agreement

Japan aims to achieve a trade agreement with the US in June, with the high-stakes bilateral discussions expected to gain momentum in mid-May, Tokyo’s chief negotiator said after concluding the latest round of talks in Washington.

Economics

1 week ago Oil Rises as Traders Parse Signals on Trade Before OPEC+ Meeting

Oil rose, paring a steep weekly loss, as traders weighed the possibility of US-China trade talks and a fresh sanctions threat against Iranian flows against a potential supply hike from OPEC+.

Economics

1 week ago Labour Should Be Ready to Bend Rules During Trade Talks, IPPR Says

The UK’s Labour government must be willing to bend international rules and ease its concerns over other countries’ human rights records when negotiating new trade partnerships, the left-wing Institute for Public Policy Research think tank said.

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