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Industrial goods tariffs be India's focus during trade talks with US: GTRI

Both sides hope to finalise the first tranche of the agreement by the fall of 2025

Trade uncertainty: US trade policy can complicate the Fed's choices

The administration's policies on immigration, for instance, will have longer-term consequences for the US economy

Trump fires 2 Democrats from FTC, seeks greater regulatory control

President Donald Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, intensifying efforts to exert his administration's control over independent agencies across the government. Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said they'd been dismissed illegally and would sue to block Trump's order. They also said they consider themselves still part of the FTC, though whether they will still have access to their offices and logistical tools like email going forward was unclear. Removing Bedoya and Slaughter could free up space on the five-member FTC for new commissioners loyal to Trump and his priorities and policies. The White House confirmed the dismissals. FTC Chair Andrew Ferguson, a Republican whom Trump designated for the role upon taking office in January, released a statement on X saying he had no doubts about Trump's constitutional authority to remove Commissioners, which is necessary to ensure democratic accountability. The FTC is a ...

Nations can avoid Trump's April tariffs by cutting trade barriers: Bessent

Trump has said that his "reciprocal tariffs" to bring US tariffs to other countries' levels and offset trade practices his administration deems unfair will take effect on April 2

Trump vows to respond to EU's threat of counter tariffs on US goods

Trump said Ireland had used its tax policies to lure away pharmaceutical and other companies from the United States, but US reciprocal tariffs would help rebuild US manufacturing

Canada will be in trade war with US for 'foreseeable future', says Trudeau

Donald Trump launched a new trade war by imposing tariffs against Washington's three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China

US trade deficit hits record high in Jan on imports surge ahead of tariffs

The deterioration in the trade deficit and drop in consumer spending in January have raised the risk of a contraction in gross domestic product in the first quarter

India is closely monitoring trade talks with US, says FM Sitharaman

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is currently in the US for discussions aimed at safeguarding Indian exporters' interest

Trump admin moots 25% tariffs on auto, pharma, semiconductor imports

US risks shortages as India dominates generics space; automakers see muted pain

Trump plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs next week amid trade war fears

Trump made the announcement during a meeting with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

India in wait-and-watch mode as US President Trump unleashes trade war

Even though Trump has repeatedly labelled India a high-tariff nation, he has yet to take action against New Delhi

India, China have most tariffs, no inflation: US commerce secy nominee

Two countries India and China have the most tariffs but no inflation, an American businessman nominated by US President Donald Trump to be his commerce secretary told lawmakers on Thursday, making a point that there is no relationship between tariffs and inflation. The two top countries with tariffs, India and China, have the most tariffs and no inflation, it is just nonsense that tariffs cause inflation. It is nonsense, Howard William Lutnick, former head of Cantor Fitzgerald, told members of the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee during his confirmation hearing. He assured senators that the economy of the United States of America will be much, much better. A particular product's price may go up, but all of them, this is not inflationary, he asserted. Responding to questions, Lutnick said the United States is treated horribly by the global trading environment. They all have higher tariffs, non-tariff trade barriers and subsidies. They treat us poorly. We need

In call with PM Modi, Trump calls for progress toward 'fair' trade ties: WH

US President Donald Trump, in a "productive" phone call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sought a move towards a "fair" bilateral trading relationship and deeper India-US cooperation, according to the White House. The two leaders also discussed plans for Modi to visit the US, the White House said in a readout of the call on Monday. Today, President Donald J Trump held a productive call with Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India. The two leaders discussed expanding and deepening cooperation," the readout said. They also discussed a range of regional issues, including security in the Indo-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. The President emphasised the importance of India increasing its procurement of American-made security equipment and moving toward a fair bilateral trading relationship, the White House said. The leaders discussed plans for Prime Minister Modi to visit the White House, underscoring the strength of the friendship and strategic ties between our nations, accordin

Senators demand US trade chief halt 'secret' talks on investor protections

Tai was seeking to reach binding agreements on legal interpretations of investment protections before President-elect Donald Trump takes office on Monday, the letter said

US goods trade gap widens to $102.9 bn in November on rebound in imports

The goods trade gap increased to a seasonally adjusted $102.9 billion last month from $98.3 billion in October, the Commerce Department's Census Bureau said on Friday

Decoded: Why Donald Trump wants to retake control of Panama Canal

Donald Trump's said that the US 'foolishly' ceded the canal to Panama, blaming the 'ridiculous' fee charged to American ships to pass through the channel

Reduce transit fees or return it: Trump threatens to reclaim Panama canal

The US is the canal's biggest customer, responsible for about three quarters of the cargo transiting through each year

Donald Trump nominates Jamieson Greer as his US Trade Representative

US President-elect Donald Trump has picked Jamieson Greer to serve as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and appointed Kevin A Hassett as the director of the White House National Economic Council. "Jamieson played a key role during my First Term in imposing Tariffs on China and others to combat unfair Trade practices, and replacing the failed NAFTA deal with USMCA, therefore making it much better for American Workers," Trump said. "His efforts under the former USTR, Bob Lighthizer, a spectacular leader and person, helped spur the return of Manufacturing jobs to America, and reverse decades of disastrous Trade policies. "Jamieson will focus the Office of the US Trade Representative on reining in the Country's massive Trade Deficit, defending American Manufacturing, Agriculture, and Services, and opening up Export Markets everywhere," the president-elect said. Greer is currently a partner at the Law Firm of King & Spalding and served as the Chief of Staff at USTR before ..

Why foreign financial firms have quit

A surge in prosperity between 2005 and 2008 was purely due to a massive global boom across all geographies

US names Brendan Lynch as assistant USTR for South and Central Asia

For the past 11 years, Lynch has been a member of the USTR team, serving in several capacities related to the South and Central Asia region