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China, U.S. Agree to Framework Trade Deal

As part of the deal, China would loosen export restrictions on rare earth minerals, and the U.S. would end the suspension of student visas for Chinese students at colleges and universities.

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Report: Human Rights Issues Lurk in Canada’s Seafood Aisles

All but one of the six retailers included in the survey — including Costco, Walmart Canada and Pattison Food Group — received a failing grade.

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Shein Plans Manufacturing Expansion in India

Shein relaunched in India in February following a five-year ban, which had stemmed from concerns that China's government was stealing user data from the retailer's app.

A SHEIN e-commerce distribution center in Whitestown, Indiana, November 2022. Photo: iStock.com/jetcityimage

Mexico ‘Reliable Alternative’ for Companies Looking to Escape Trade Friction

However, analysts warn that a prolonged trade war could produce lasting macroeconomic impacts on the country.

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Europe’s Steel Industry in Jeopardy, Says ThyssenKrupp Exec

If the industry failed, she argued, Europe would be left reliant on the U.S. and China for a key manufacturing material.

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Boeing Set to Restart Jet Handovers to China

Chinese government officials on May 12 lifted a ban on airlines taking delivery of Boeing planes after striking a truce with the U.S.

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Vietnam Inks Deals to Buy $3 Billion U.S. Products Before Talks

Vietnam has engaged in weeks of intense diplomacy with the U.S. — its largest export market — as it seeks to avert a threatened 46% tariff.

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Ship Traffic Through Red Sea Remains Sparse, Despite Houthi-U.S. Truce

Shipping executives said they also feared a severe disruption to their networks if they returned to the Red Sea but suddenly had to pull out of the region because attacks resumed.

A rally staged against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa in May 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Lululemon Sinks 20% With Tariffs, Fashion Shift Hitting Results

Pressure from tariffs and weak store traffic is offsetting any positive feedback on new products.

A Lululemon store in New York. Photographer: Yuki Iwamura/Bloomberg

U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows by Most on Record as Imports Plunge

The April trade report showed imports of consumer goods slumped $33 billion, largely due to a sharp decline in inbound shipments of pharmaceutical preparations.

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Legal Challenge to Trump Tariffs Leaves Supply Chains in Limbo

Without certainty, it's impossible to make the difficult decisions needed to mitigate any potential impacts from tariffs.

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Walmart Pledges Transparency on Prices After Drawing Trump’s Ire

Trump blasted Walmart in May on social media after the retailer said it would raise prices of some goods in the wake of new tariffs.

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