6 d. ago Swiss Billionaires Pivotal in Wooing Trump Ahead of Tariff Deal

As Switzerland closes in on a deal with the US to lower tariffs on the country, it will owe thanks to some of its richest executives who played a key role in wooing President Donald Trump.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump Says Close to India Trade Deal to Bring Tariff Rate Down

President Donald Trump said he “at some point” would reduce the tariff rate on Indian goods, saying the US was getting “pretty close” to a trade deal with New Delhi.

Economics

7 d. ago China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — China said Monday it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals that can be used to make fentanyl, a key issue for President Donald Trump during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as they aimed to take steps to ease a trade war. Beijing announced new export […]

Economics

7 d. ago Mercuria Sizes Up Congo Coltan Mine as Trump Pursues Peace Deal

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. has held discussions with a US-backed investment company about developing a prized tantalum project in a Congolese war zone, if the Trump administration can broker a peace deal.

Other

1 week ago Trump Sons Back ASPI’s Uranium Unit QLE in Convertible Note Sale

ASP Isotopes Inc.’s uranium-enriching arm is offering convertible notes in a deal that has drawn the backing of investors including Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.

Other

1 week ago Trump administration and private investors sign off on $1.4 billion deal with rare earth startups

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration and private investors are partnering with two rare earth startups in a $1.4 billion deal to scale up the nation’s access to materials and technology that is crucial for producing an array of high-tech goods and military equipment. The investment in Vulcan Elements and ReElement Technologies is the latest […]

Politics

2 w. ago UK Still in Talks With Trump Team Over Steel, Whiskey Tariffs

The UK is still in talks with President Donald Trump’s administration for a deal to address US tariffs on steel and whiskey, according to the British Consul General in Chicago.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Says China to Purchase More US Energy, Touts Alaska Deal

US President Donald Trump said China would purchase more US energy as part of a wider trade truce, and hinted at an unspecified “very large scale” transaction involving Alaskan oil and gas.

Other

3 w. ago Trump won’t meet Carney ‘for a while’ as Canadian PM says they were close to a trade deal

'One of the most difficult countries to deal with has been Canada,' Trump said

Economics

3 w. ago Asian shares gain as Trump says he expects a trade deal with China

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares rallied and U.S. futures jumped Monday, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 topping 50,000 for the first time as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected to reach a trade agreement with China. Work on trade deals that might alleviate friction between the U.S., China and other major trading partners has […]

Economics

3 w. ago US and China say a trade deal is drawing closer as Trump and Xi ready for a high

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A trade deal between the United States and China is drawing closer, officials from the world’s two largest economies said Sunday as they reached an initial consensus for President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping to aim to finalize during their high-stakes meeting. Any agreement would be a relief […]

Economics

3 w. ago US starts investigating China’s compliance with 2020 trade deal as Trump heads to Asia

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. officials are launching an investigation into whether China lived up to its commitments under a 2020 trade pact that President Donald Trump described at the time as “an incredible breakthrough.” The announcement Friday by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer came the same day Trump was scheduled to head to Asia, where […]

Economics

3 w. ago Malaysia’s Anwar Says Trade Deal with US is ‘99.9% Resolved’

Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said the nation was on the verge of wrapping up a trade deal with the US after President Donald Trump slapped hefty tariffs on its exports to the world’s largest market.

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Progress’ in U.S. trade talks but still work to be done on deal: LeBlanc

LeBlanc told reporters in Ottawa that he was surprised by a news report which said a deal with the Trump administration could be finalized in the next few days.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump warns Hamas not to breach Gaza deal as Vance heads to Israel

Jerusalem (AFP) — US President Donald Trump threatened to “eradicate” Hamas if it breached its ceasefire deal with Israel, as Vice President JD Vance travelled to the region Tuesday to bolster the fragile Gaza truce. The Trump administration has redoubled its efforts to cement the fragile Gaza peace agreement it helped to broker, after Israel […]

Other

4 w. ago Trump vows to reach ’fantastic deal’ with China after future meeting with Xi

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. commands “great respect” from Beijing and that he will reach a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet soon. Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used in smartphones, fighter […]

Sport

4 w. ago Trump vows to reach a ‘fantastic deal’ with China after future meeting with Xi

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. commands “great respect” from Beijing and that he will reach a “fantastic deal” with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the two leaders meet soon. Trump’s remarks come after Beijing infuriated him by expanding export controls on rare earth products that are used in smartphones, […]

Sport