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Murky Pledges of Investment Cast Shadow on Trump’s Trade Deals
Recent global trade deals with the United States were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from ...
US-Japan trade deal guarantees lowest tariff rates for chips, pharma, Japanese official says
Japan last week struck a trade deal with the U.S. that lowers tariffs on cars and other goods to 15% in exchange for a ...
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White House Announces Asia Trade Deals, Emphasizing Japan Partnership
The White House has announced a series of negotiation frameworks with key Asia-Pacific partners, including Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia in the lead-up to the August 1, 2025, trade ...
Japan urges US compliance with trade agreement
The new tariff rates set by US President Donald Trump will go into effect from August 7. Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba ...
Dollar set for first monthly gain of 2025 as trade deals ease uncertainty
The U.S. dollar was headed for its first monthly gain for 2025 against major currencies on Thursday, underpinned by easing ...
Japan's Akazawa Says U.S. Auto Tariff Cut May Take Time, NHK Reports
FILE PHOTO: Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport, a ...
Bessent tells countries don’t ‘panic’ if trade deals aren’t made before Aug. 1, insists US has ‘leverage’ over China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent implored US trading partners Wednesday not to “panic” if they don’t agree to economic deals ...
Japan's Factory Activity Slips Back Into Decline in July, PMI Shows
The S&P Global Japan manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 48.9 in July from 50.1 in June, dropping below ...