US and Bangladesh set trade deal with tariffs at 19 percent
Bangladesh has agreed to provide significant preferential market access for some US industrial and agricultural goods.
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Walmart stock surged as a new CEO takes the helm and on news of a trade deal with India, a key supplier.
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US president says deal reached with India after Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. But details are scarce.
Uruguay President Orsi deepens ties with China’s Xi despite Trump threats
Yamandu Orsi is the first Latin American leader to visit China since the US abducted Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro.
Cuba in contact with US, diplomat says, as Trump issues threat to block oil
Cuban diplomat says Havana ready for dialogue with US, but certain things are off the table, including the constitution.
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What is the US critical minerals stockpile?
President Trump said the stockpile would ‘ensure that American businesses and workers are never harmed by any shortage’.
Trump cuts India tariffs to 18% as Modi agrees to stop buying Russian oil
US president had slapped India with a punitive 25% tariff for buying Russian oil on top of a 25% ‘reciprocal’ tariff.
Bombardier stock dives on Trump threats of 50% tariff on Canadian planes
Trump threatened decertifying Bombardier’s planes and slapping new tariffs if Canada did not certify rival US planes.
Countries supplying oil to Cuba threatened with US tariffs
Trump signs executive order ramping up pressure on Havana’s oil supplies in wake of US abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro.
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China warns Australia against taking back control of key port in Darwin
China’s envoy says Beijing will ‘take measures’ to defend Chinese firm’s interests if Canberra takes over Port Darwin.
