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Trump tariffs

Opinion & Features

US Supreme Court finally asks: Who really has the power to tax?

Activists rallying outside the US Supreme Court in Washington on Nov 5.
International

Are Trump tariffs legal? Sceptical US Supreme Court hears case with implications for Singapore

If the Supreme Court declares the tariffs unlawful, businesses that have paid the higher levies would be poised to seek refunds.
Global Enterprise

Tariff-paying firms line up in court to get paid if Trump loses

The Trump-Xi deal, however, falls short of any enduring pact, setting the stage for renegotiations in a year and potential disagreements over enforcement sooner.
International

Trump formalises fentanyl, reciprocal tariff cuts in Xi deal

US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping meeting in Busan on Oct 30. Trump's decision to steer clear of discussion of China's large purchases of Russian oil, for example, point to his currently higher priority on stabilising US-China ties.
Opinion & Features

Trump’s deal with Xi is missing what Obama had – a foundation

Congress has been effectively powerless in the face of an emergency declaration since the Supreme Court banned the legislative veto, as it now requires veto-proof majorities in both the House and the Senate to override the president’s determination.
Opinion & Features

Trump’s supporters should be careful what they wish for

Logistics giants UPS and FedEx cut costs to offset the scrapping of duty-free status for low-value e-commerce shipments.
International

Industrial giants regain footing as tariff turmoil recedes

Trump (left on screen) and Xi agreed on Oct 30 to calm the US-China trade war, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing.
Global Enterprise

China to suspend some rare earth curbs, probes on US chip firms

Even Chinese exporters who still want to maintain the US as their primary market, diversifying production outside of China is viewed as essential to staying competitive.
International

Chinese exporters bet that Xi-Trump tariff truce won’t last

China has committed to buying at least 87 million tonnes of US soybeans over the next several years in the latest deal, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
International

China tariff probe to continue despite Trump-Xi deal, Greer says

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