Japan reports its exports and imports gained in March
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s trade deficit was 1.7 trillion yen ($10.7 billion) in the fiscal year that ended…
Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war
WAHOO, Neb. (AP) — Strong winds whipped around Doug Bartek, a fifth-generation farmer, as he headed into a…
Trump unveils 100% tariff that could hit some patented drugs this year
NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that could slap long-threatened pharmaceutical tariffs…
China factory activity rebounds in March as Iran war looms over growth
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity expanded in March, ending two months of contraction, the government said…
China responds to Trump’s tariff move with its own trade probes
BEIJING (AP) — China launched two investigations into U.S. trade practices on Friday, signaling its resolve to push…
Africa’s solar sector braces for higher costs as China cuts rebates
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — China’s decision to end value-added tax rebates on solar panel exports and phase out…
Iran war leaves US farmers worried about essential fertilizer
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Tennessee farmer Todd Littleton expects to pay $100,000 more for fertilizer this season, a…
How Trump’s tariffs have hurt manufacturers instead of helping them
WASHINGTON (AP) — Jay Allen is a fan of President Donald Trump, and voted for him on the…
South Korean lawmakers pass law to manage Seoul’s pledge of $350 billion in US investments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean lawmakers on Thursday passed a law to implement a pledge of…
Surging oil prices raise inflation risks in African economies
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Surging oil prices triggered by the war with Iran are rippling across African economies,…
Iran war disrupts oil and gas flows, highlighting energy security risks
BANGKOK (AP) — Global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil…
Oil prices are rising sharply after US and Israeli attacks
NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices rose sharply when market trading began Sunday, as U.S. and Israeli attacks…