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Health Agencies Set Stage for U.S. to Import Cheaper Drugs

The Trump administration cracked open the door for the eventual importation of cheaper medicines from abroad, the latest salvo in a battle to bring down drug costs.

0801 Health Agencies Set Stage

U.S. Urges Japan, South Korea to Reach Standstill in Trade Spat

Japan and South Korea have both sought for weeks to get the White House on their side in their spiraling trade dispute, with little success. Now, the U.S. may finally be stepping in.

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Coffee Growers in Crisis Face New Blow From Trump Tariff Threat

The crisis facing Guatemala’s coffee growers, suffering from rock-bottom commodity prices and depressed incomes, could turn into a nightmare as Trump threatens tariffs against the country.

0730 Coffee Growersin Crisis

Japan May Soon Wield New Weapon in Trade Fight With South Korea

Tokyo set Wednesday as the deadline for public comments on whether to remove South Korea from a so-called “white list” of trusted export destinations, a move that could restrict exports on hundreds of items to South Korea, hamstringing the country’s giant tech sector.

0724 Japan May Soon Wield

Napa Valley Wine Falls Victim to Trade War With 93% Tax in China

California vintners large and small who have spent years building relationships with China are now seeing their work undone by the tariff dispute.

Source: Bloomberg

‘New Panama Canal’: Paraguay Plans Transport Hub Linking Atlantic and Pacific

Investment of over $2bn in basic infrastructure such as roads and bridges aims to transform the Chaco region and boost trade.

0723 New Panama Canal Paraguay

Banned Chinese Security Cameras Are Almost Impossible to Remove

A complex web of supply chain logistics and licensing agreements make it almost impossible to know whether a security camera is actually made in China or contains components that would violate U.S. rules.

Source: Bloomberg

U.S. Tech Firms Cozy Up to China Despite Trade Turmoil

While some companies are considering moving part of their production out of China, many others are making gestures of goodwill.

0712 Us Tech Firms Cozy

When Shifting Production From China Isn’t an Option

It’s the obvious solution for avoiding the squeeze of a mounting U.S.-China trade dispute: move production to other East Asian nations. For many companies, however, this is not a viable option.

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The Trump Tariff Twist That's Cost U.S. Steel $5.5 Billion

President Trump’s tariffs on foreign steel have sped the decline of some of the U.S. mills he vowed to help.

0708 The Trump Tariff Twist

How to Sink the Pirates Plaguing West Africa

Last year, 40 percent of the world’s reported incidents of seaborne attacks occurred in the Gulf of Guinea, including every ship hijacking and 78 of the 83 crew members taken for ransom.

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How the U.S.-China Trade War Can Benefit SMEs

The U.S.-China tariff conflict is causing irreversible damage. It's creating new business opportunities, too.

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