Trump administration

Customs says US$11.4 billion is tied up in US tariff refund appeal

CBP has been processing billions of US dollars in refund claims through a new online portal for more than a month

More than half of Americans believe US President Donald Trump is using his office for personal gain, according to a poll.
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Trump’s sliding approval ratings weigh on Republicans’ prospects in US midterms

The GOP could lose control of the House and Senate as voters sour on his presidency

US President Donald Trump has cited rising costs as a justification for the move. 

US cuts tariffs to boost investment in industrial economy

Import taxes on farm and construction equipment are set to drop to 15% from 25%

The measures cover areas such as electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, intellectual property protection and ethanol market access, the USTR says.

Trump administration proposes 25% tariff to punish Brazil over trade practices

The USTR has several other open Section 301 investigations that are expected to lead to new duties

Trump and members of his administration have filed at least five lawsuits against major media companies since his second term began.

Trump administration proposes NDAs for federal workers to crack down on leaks to journalists

[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday (May 26) proposed giving federal agencies the option to require employees to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to prevent them fr...

Cuba is more economically fragile than at any point since 1993, with nationwide blackouts now routine.

Will Washington’s Cuba campaign succeed this time?

There’s a strong case for ousting President Miguel Diaz-Canel, but any attempt could risk real complications

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the US would give diplomacy every chance to succeed before exploring “alternatives”.

US will find ‘another way’ if talks with Iran to end war fail: Rubio

Trump on May 24 said he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal

When different tariffs are levied on similar goods originating in different countries, the price differences can significantly distort international trade patterns.

The coming vote for Europe’s soul

European lawmakers should not ratify the trade agreement with the Trump administration

US President Donald Trump (left) with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The strategic interests of the US and China remain wholly incompatible.

Trump-Xi summit: tactical concessions but little strategic breakthrough

Both Beijing and Washington can claim some kind of victory from the summit without giving up much

Having cleared the Senate Banking Committee on a 13-11 party-line vote, Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is poised to succeed Jerome Powell after May 15.
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Kevin Warsh’s Fed: Reform agenda or reputational risk?

His early actions would show if he is a disciplined reformer or a politically convenient appointment