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Tomatoes are at the heart of a long-brewing controversy, driven by increasing imports and decreasing domestic production.
On defence, energy and trade, Europe is now forging new partnerships to become more independent.
Chinese products that would have gone to the American market might be diverted to developing countries such as Nigeria.
There could be more trouble ahead for Trump if he can’t keep his supporters on board.
Trump’s tariffs have redirected billions of dollars in exports originally bound for the U.S. to other markets.
The UK still faces the tricky task of courting both Trump and its European neighbours.
Tariffs create uncertainty. This will slow investment, not stimulate it.
Geopolitical threats from China and the United States abound. That could be a tough pill to swallow for Taiwan − and American consumers.
The trade war is likely to lead to more energy-intensive goods produced in the US, and dampen international investment in renewable energy.
Modelling of how Trump’s tariffs will hit global trade suggests the US will be the biggest loser – while a few nations may emerge as surprising winners.
Two-thirds of the Panama Canal watershed’s freshwater goes to operate the locks. The country plans to build another reservoir to funnel in more water, but hundreds of homes stand in the way.
Trump wants Ukraine to repay the US for the military aid it sent Kyiv. Once upon a time, the US was more generous: It rebuilt Western Europe after World War II.
The evolution of trade gives key insights into why protectionism is as American as apple pie.
The shock of US tariffs could strengthen regional trading blocs.
Economic self-sufficiency can bring higher costs and higher inflation. Instead, countries need to be nimble, rather than isolated, to survive economic uncertainty.
Will Washington’s show of strength push Panama and other Latin American countries closer to China?
Steep tariffs risk sparking retaliatory measures that could rattle the domestic economy. It’s happened before.
The world is still trying to work out what Donald Trump wants to achieve with his tough talk on trade.
Houthis pledge to halt attacks on Red Sea vessels, but shipping companies remain unconvinced.
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