Aranceles
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From motorcycles to booze, US ban on $1 billion worth of Canadian imports goes into effect
A New Escalation in the Trade Dispute The United States has banned nearly $1 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products, and motorcycles. The measure took effect…
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New Jersey Republican Tom Kean Jr. and Democrat Rebecca Bennett clash over war in Iran, tariffs
War and Tariffs Divide the Candidates Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. and Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett confronted each other over the war with Iran and President Donald Trump’s tariffs during…
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China and US agree to establish AI safety channel and continue trade and military talks
A New Channel for AI Safety China and the United States agreed to create a communication mechanism for incidents involving artificial intelligence. The channel will address risks and benefits, with…
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Takeaways from Trump-Xi summit: Lots of pomp and even more punting on tensions in US-China relations
Ceremony Overshadows Limited Policy Results Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping concluded a three-day Washington summit marked by elaborate ceremony but few substantial agreements. Trump emphasized their personal relationship, while…
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Trump shattered Canada’s old US relationship. Carney is building a new one in Europe
Canada Moves Beyond Its Old Dependence For nearly four decades, Canada built its economy around deep integration with the United States. President Donald Trump has used that dependence as leverage…
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Trump says he’s lifting a 10% tariff on Irish whiskey because everybody’s been bugging me’ about it
Trump Announces the Tariff Removal President Donald Trump said he plans to remove the 10% United States tariff on Irish whiskey. He made the announcement during the trophy ceremony at…
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Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a hostile act
Trump Warns Europe Over Canada President Donald Trump said the European Union’s possible decision to grant Canada associate membership could represent a hostile act. His remarks directly challenged the proposed…
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Carney says Canada can wait for the right conditions in Trump trade war and emerge stronger
Canada Refuses to Rush a Trade Deal Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is prepared to wait for better conditions rather than quickly accept a trade agreement with the United…
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US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war
Tariffs Create Outsized Pressure on Small Firms The trade war between the United States and Canada is raising costs and disrupting sales for small companies in both countries. Canada imposed…
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China says it hopes to agree with the US on tariff reductions at ‘an early date’
Tariff Reductions Move Toward Agreement China and the United States hope to reach an agreement soon on lowering import taxes. Chinese Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said negotiators were working…
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Un grupo de eurodiputados plantea limitar las inversiones chinas en sectores estratégicos de la UE
Tres eurodiputados del Parlamento Europeo proponen endurecer las condiciones para las inversiones extranjeras en sectores estratégicos de la UE, con especial atención a las empresas procedentes de China. Su propuesta…
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Jaguar Land Rover recortará 4.000 empleos, casi el 10% de su plantilla
En: EuropaJaguar Land Rover (JLR) ha anunciado que recortará alrededor de 4.000 empleos en todo el mundo durante los próximos dos años, casi el 10% de su plantilla. La medida forma…
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What to know about Canada’s escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs
Canada Strikes Back Ottawa imposed tariffs on about $20 billion in American goods after the latest United States measures against Canada. The response covers hundreds of products, including steel, aluminum,…
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Corporate America’s Profits Are Booming and Signal More Good Times Ahead
Profits Rise Across Major Companies America’s largest companies are reporting stronger sales, earnings, and expectations for the rest of 2026. Businesses ranging from Target and J.M. Smucker to Deere have…
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Canadian Small Businesses to Bear Brunt of New U.S. Tariffs
A Heavy Burden on Smaller Exporters New U.S. tariffs of 50% apply to about $20 billion in Canadian goods, equal to roughly 5% of Canada’s exports south. The national economy…
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This Right-Wing Stronghold in Brazil Is Getting Pummeled by Trump’s Tariffs
Tariffs Strike an Industrial Center Piracicaba, a conservative Brazilian city of 440,000 people, depends heavily on machinery exports to the United States. President Donald Trump exempted major commodities, including coffee…
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Canada’s Carney Puts His ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ Doctrine to the Test
Walking Away From the Deal Mark Carney has put his central negotiating principle with the United States into practice: no agreement is preferable to an unfavorable one. After nearly a…
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El Gobierno de Trump devuelve 100.000 millones en aranceles del ‘Día de la Liberación’
El Gobierno de Donald Trump ha devuelto aproximadamente 100.000 millones de dólares en aranceles cobrados durante el llamado “Liberation Day”, lo que representa cerca del 60 % de los 165.000…
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La UE se dispone a aceptar los nuevos aranceles de EE.UU. tras el fin del régimen actual
La Unión Europea se prepara para aceptar una nueva ronda de aranceles que Estados Unidos prevé aplicar en los próximos días, una vez que expire el actual régimen comercial. Aunque…
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Vino, aceite y queso: la UE pide a EE.UU. eximir estos productos de los aranceles del 15%
En: EuropaLa Comisión Europea solicitó a Estados Unidos que excluya de los aranceles del 15 % a productos europeos por un valor aproximado de 150.000 millones de euros. La lista incluye…
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Mexico Still Has a China Problem
Geoeconomic Context Fist, intensifying U.S. – China rivalry is reshaping trade, technology, and security rules across Latin America. Meanwhile, Mexico holds a pivotal role as a top U.S. trade partner…
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Tracking trade amid uncertain and changing tariff policies
Changing Trade Policy Landscape After decades of relative stability, U.S. trade policy shifted significantly beginning in 2018, marked by rising tariffs and increasing uncertainty for global trade flows. Consequently, tariffs…
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Is the US dollar’s reserve currency status eroding?
En: Think TanksContext of Recent Dollar Weakness Since early in President Trump’s second term, the U.S. dollar has dropped sharply on a trade-weighted basis, with steep moves in April 2025 and January…
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Brooking experts on the Supreme Court’s tariff decision
En: Think TanksOverview of the Supreme Court Decision On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA does not authorize sweeping presidential tariffs. This removes a key executive trade tool. Consequently,…
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Did “America First” tariffs work?
Context of the America First Trade Policy Since early 2025, U.S. trade policy shifted sharply from rules-based liberalism to discretionary tariffs and trade actions. This new approach departs from post-World…
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Seúl busca acelerar la aprobación del acuerdo con EE.UU.
Seúl intensificó sus esfuerzos para acelerar la aprobación parlamentaria del acuerdo comercial alcanzado con Estados Unidos en noviembre pasado.
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EEUU renovó un acuerdo comercial con África y restableció el acceso sin aranceles al mercado estadounidense a 32 países hasta fin de año
Estados Unidos renovó este martes la Ley de Crecimiento y Oportunidad para África y restableció el acceso sin aranceles al mercado estadounidense para 32 países africanos.
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Petro reitera su llamado a Noboa para hablar de la lucha contra el narcotráfico y los aranceles
El presidente de Colombia, Gustavo Petro, reiteró este miércoles su llamado al mandatario ecuatoriano, Daniel Noboa, para abrir un diálogo sobre problemas bilaterales prioritarios.
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Trump elevará al 25% los aranceles a productos de Corea del Sur y gobierno de Jae-myung responde: “Ninguna notificación”
Donald Trump anunció el lunes 26 de enero de 2026 un aumento de aranceles a productos de Corea del Sur, que pasarán del 15% al 25%.
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La industria europea critica las exigencias ‘ridículas’ de Trump sobre Groenlandia
Lideres empresariales pertenecientes a Europa comentan que la UE debería tomar acciones en contra de las exigencias hechas por Trump