Trump, trade deficits
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The United States is very close to a trade deal with India, while an agreement could possibly be reached with Europe as well, but it is too soon to say whether a deal can be agreed with Canada, President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Real America's Voice on Wednesday.
Swiss officials approved the draft of a framework trade deal with the US almost two weeks ago, and are continuing talks while awaiting sign off from President Donald Trump, according to the government.
The European Union is racing to clinch an agreement with the Americans before tariffs kick in on Aug. 1, even as President Trump has signaled he is in no rush.
Indonesia also has agreed to purchase billions in U.S. energy, agriculture products and airplanes, Trump said July 15 in a social media post.
The European Union could target Boeing and whiskey-maker Brown-Forman under its plans for retaliatory tariffs if the bloc can’t reach a trade deal with the U.S.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office on January 20 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Here is a timeline of the major developments: February 1 - Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports and 10% on goods from China,
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that a trade agreement with Vietnam was nearly complete. Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews near Washington that he could release details of the Vietnam trade agreement, but did not think it was necessary.
Inside the supply chain, more companies bringing goods into the U.S. are using financing strategies to hold more cash and less inventory on their books.
Trump called on Texas Republicans to gerrymander their districts. Senate Republicans rallied behind turning DOGE cuts into law. This week: The Senate appears likely to approve almost $9 billion in cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting after removing from the package cuts to an HIV/AIDS program.