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On July 20, U.S. President Donald Trump signed three presidential proclamations, including one imposing a 50 percent tariff on most Canadian goods. The administration said the measure was a response to Canada’s longstanding “discriminatory treatment” of U.S. exports, particularly automobiles, alcoholic beverages, and dairy products. The White House said the
Bezos Steps Down as CEO of Amazon, Will Focus on Space Exploration, Washington Post, Charities
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced he is transitioning away from CEO and to Executive Chair of the Amazon...
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January saw brick-and-mortar video game retailer Gamestop (NYSE: GME) explode in value from a 2021 opening...
Silver Markets Gap Up 7 Percent, Bullion Dealers Report Weekend Inventory Shortage Amid Retail Hype
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Biden Administration Pushes Hard to Get Pandemic Relief Package Passed by Congress
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China Joins RCEP, But Will Beijing Honor Commitments?
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Senate Passes Bill That Could Delist Chinese Firms From US Exchanges
Mainland Chinese companies must adhere to U.S. national financial regulations, or face delisting on America...
US-China ‘Phase One’ Trade Deal to be Signed This Month
The “phase one” U.S.-China trade will be signed by President Donald Trump and Chinese officials on Jan...
US and China May Restart Trade Talks at G-20 Summit, Sources Say
Washington could be on track for renewed dialogue with the Chinese government as presidents Donald Trump...
Why the US Government Blacklisted China’s Huawei
Half a year after the arrest of its chief financial officer by Canadian police, the world’s biggest telecommunication...