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Donald Trump · United States

Trump fires Bureau of Labor Statistics head hours after weak jobs report

50% Center coverage: 429 sources

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Trade War · United States

Trump announces 25% tariff on India starting Aug. 1, unspecified penalties for buying Russian energy

44% Center coverage: 81 sources

President Donald Trump says he’ll impose a 25% tariff on goods from India, plus an additional import tax because of India’s purchasing of Russian oil. Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that India “is our friend” but its “Tariffs are far too high” on U.S. goods.See the Story

Emmanuel Macron · United States

President Trump Announces Trade Deal with European Commission

38% Left coverage: 32 sources

The U.S. and the European Union have agreed to a trade deal that will levy a 15% baseline tariff on goods coming into the U.S.See the Story

No More Free Pass: New Rules Target Shein, Temu Shipments

54% Center coverage: 13 sources

For years, a subtle hole in U.S. trade law has allowed billions in foreign goods to slip through, untouched, untaxed and unbothered. Think of it like a backdoor left open, just wide enough for packages under $800 to pass through customs, duty-free. That metaphorical door, known as the de minimis exemption, turned into a highway for global retailers like Shein and Temu, delivering low-cost products to American doorsteps without paying a dime in i…Donald Trump · United States See the Story

US Ends De Minimis Tariff Loophole for All Imports, Disrupting Global E-Commerce

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

The United States is preparing to eliminate its long-standing “de minimis” tariff exemption for low-value imports from every country, effective August 29, in a sweeping move to curb tariff evasion and bolster import oversight. Starting late August, packages valued at $800 or less—excluding those arriving via international postal services—will no longer qualify for duty-free entry, reports South China Morning Post. See Also: Trump, Jamie Dimon Re…Donald Trump · Vietnam See the Story

Container Spot Rates Flat as Peak Season Fails to Materialize

Dismal rates picture means choppy water ahead for carriers and shippers - The Loadstar

Container spot freight rates on the major east-west trades were barely unchanged for yet another week, as expected peak season volumes are yet to materialise and carrier attempts to match capacity with anaemic demand failed to lift prices. “With no sign of a peak season that would have traditionally pushed spot rates up in Q3, there is further bad news for carriers on trades from Far East to North Europe and ... The post Dismal rates picture mea…Read Article

SeaLead Terminates Charters on Sanctioned Ships Linked to Iran

Singapore carrier SeaLead Shipping yesterday terminated charters on 16 ships caught up in the US Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) sanctions on an Iranian political adviser.Sanctions See the Story

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