Tariff News and Trade Policy Updates
Foreign investors keep expanding in U.S. despite policy and cost risks
Foreign companies are continuing to put money into the U.S. as manufacturers, technology groups and logistics operators weigh short-term disruption against long-term access to the world’s ...
Brazil instant coffee tariffs threaten U.S. consumer prices and importer margins
A proposed new U.S. tariff on Brazilian instant coffee is raising concerns over supply costs in a market that relies heavily on imports. Industry groups say the measure could lift prices for ...
Deutsche Bank upgrades First Solar as U.S. trade policy shift seen lifting shares
After a steep recent selloff, First Solar is drawing renewed support from Wall Street as investors weigh the outcome of a U.S. investigation into polysilicon imports. Deutsche Bank says the stock ...
EU-U.S. trade boom leaves German carmakers behind
Trade in goods between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion last year, even as tariffs strained one of the world’s largest commercial relationships. The ...
Apollo grocery sale struggles as U.S. immigration raids hit Hispanic chain
Apollo Global Management is facing mounting pressure in its effort to sell Heritage Grocers Group as weaker store traffic and softer sales weigh on the Hispanic-focused supermarket operator. The ...
Trump stock purchases intensify before tariff reversal lifts tech shares
Fresh financial disclosures show President Donald Trump stepped up stock buying during the April 2025 market sell-off triggered by his own tariff plans. The purchases cluster in major technology ...
UK opens anti-dumping probe into U.S. LLD polyethylene imports
Britain’s trade remedies system is widening scrutiny of petrochemical imports with a new case focused on linear low-density polyethylene from the U.S. The product is widely used across ...
UK maintains biodiesel import duties on Indonesia shipments
The UK is keeping existing trade protections on Indonesian biodiesel imports after completing a transition review of measures inherited from the EU. The decision leaves duties of 8% to 18% in ...
China and U.S. move toward tariff cuts on agricultural goods
China and the United States are moving toward reducing tariffs on some agricultural products, a step aimed at preserving a broader trade truce reached last year. The talks could reopen more ...
U.S., Canada and Mexico review trade pact as USMCA extension enters limbo
North America's trade framework faces a new test as U.S., Mexican and Canadian officials review the USMCA while negotiations continue over changes sought by President Donald Trump. The process is ...
PRA reiterates FSCS deposit reporting rules ahead of 2026 year-end filings
UK banks and branches are being told to tighten how they identify and report potentially FSCS-protected deposits before year-end submissions. The reminder follows questions from firms and ...
U.S. Supreme Court rulings reshape presidential power while checking Trump agenda
A string of end-of-term U.S. Supreme Court decisions is redefining the balance between the presidency, Congress and the judiciary during Donald Trump’s second term. The court is expanding ...
Bayer seeks U.S. duties on Chinese glyphosate imports amid farmer backlash
Trade tensions in the U.S. farm chemicals market are rising as Bayer pushes for import duties on Chinese-made glyphosate used in Roundup. The request comes as farmers face prolonged pressure from ...
EU steel quota sets 18.3 million-tonne duty-free import cap from July 2026
Ahead of the EU's new steel trade measure taking effect on 1 July 2026, Brussels is defining how lower duty-free import volumes are shared among trading partners. The system allows 18.3 million ...
EU steel rules tighten import quotas as overcapacity protections take effect
The European Union is putting a new steel trade regime into force on 1 July 2026 as it seeks to shield a strategically important industry from persistent global overcapacity. The framework ...
EU raises steel import tariffs as quota cuts tighten market protection
The European Union is tightening safeguards for its steel sector by reducing duty-free import volumes and applying a 50 percent tariff on a broader share of incoming steel from July 1. The move ...
U.S. retailers accelerate China holiday orders as tariff risks lift shipping costs
U.S. retailers are moving up orders from China by four to six weeks to secure inventory for Black Friday and Christmas before expected tariff increases later this year. The earlier bookings are ...
Chinese e-commerce groups adapt U.S. operations after tariff loophole closure
More than a year after the U.S. ended the de minimis exemption for Chinese imports worth under $800, Chinese sales platforms and logistics providers are still finding ways to serve American ...
Global shipping rates jump as tariff-driven cargo frontloading lifts costs
Freight shipping costs are climbing to their highest levels since the 2024 Red Sea disruption as importers move cargo earlier to avoid planned U.S. tariffs. The increase is most visible on ...
IMF economist warns trade retaliation threatens global growth outlook
Rising geopolitical tensions and the retreat of globalisation are increasing the risk that countries use tariffs, supply chain chokepoints and strategic resources against one another. The warning ...
Dr Martens strategy reset draws insider backing after profit rebound
After a steep share price decline since its London market debut, Dr Martens is pushing a broader product and sales strategy to reduce its dependence on boots and discounting. The shift is showing ...
