Virus hobbles world’s biggest soy exporters with harvest nearing
The world’s biggest exporters of soybean meal and oil are fending off a slew of logistical hurdles as they rush to get ready for the…
Apple’s Watches excluded from US tariffs on China imports
Apple Inc.’s request for its popular watches to be excluded from tariffs on Chinese imports was approved by the U.S. Trade Representative, according to a…
Russia starts some food export curbs, weighs further limits
Russia is starting to restrict exports of some goods while easing imports as part of the government’s response to the global coronavirus crisis.
With Iran ravaged by virus, US pressured to ease sanctions
The devastation of the coronavirus outbreak in Iran is raising pressure on the U.S. to ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic. So far, the Trump…
Calculating the costs of shutting borders to trade
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Spat between China diplomats signals internal split over President Trump
An unusual public spat between two top Chinese diplomats points to an internal split in Beijing over how to handle rising tensions with a combative…
European retailers scrap $1.5 billion of Bangladesh orders
European and U.S. buyers including Primark, the budget fashion chain owned by Associated British Foods Plc, have canceled about $1.5 billion of Bangladesh garment orders…
Iran’s Khamenei describes a ‘difficult year’ of sanctions, virus
As Iran marked the beginning of a new calendar year on Friday, the country’s leaders pledged to improve the economy and domestic production in the…
Want more ventilators? Roll back Trump’s tariffs
The duties are an unnecessary tax on already-strained manufacturers, some of which may be key to helping in the coronavirus fight.
First West Coast LNG export terminal cleared by US regulator
The $10 billion Jordan Cove project, which would be the first liquefied natural gas export terminal on the U.S. West Coast in the lower 48…
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