Trump to authorize tariffs as White House opens way for more exemptions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House raised the possibility on Wednesday that impending hefty U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could exclude a clutch of countries besides Canada and Mexico as President Donald Trump looked set to authorize t…
Asian shares find solace in hopes of smaller Trump tariff
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares found relief on Thursday as fears about a global trade war amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s push to introduce protectionist tariffs were tempered by signs the move could include carve-outs for key partners.
Apple finds supplier problems as its audits expand
(Reuters) – Apple Inc said on Wednesday that it had found violations of its labor and environmental policies for suppliers, such as falsifying work hours data, as it expanded the scope of its annual audit of conditions of workers making its iPhones an…
Foreign banks carved out of Senate regulatory relief bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Foreign banks have been excluded from a key provision relaxing oversight of small and mid-sized lenders under a modified version of a U.S. Senate bill that aims to ease rules introduced following the 2007-2009 global financial cr…
Exclusive: Amazon.com readies move to sell electronics directly in Brazil – sources
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc met in Brazil last week with an array of manufacturers to discuss plans to stock and sell products from consumer electronics to perfume in the country, according to two people that took part in the meetings.
Trump set to authorize steel, aluminum tariffs on Thursday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday raised the possibility that impending hefty U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could exclude a clutch of countries other than Canada and Mexico as President Donald Trump planned to authorize t…
S&P ends down slightly as U.S. talks tariff exemptions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended slightly lower after Wednesday’s volatile session as investors struggled to get a read on U.S. trade policy after President Donald Trump promised hefty import tariffs but then said Mexico and Canada could be exempt.
GM plans to expand Bolt EV output, asks Congress to help
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – General Motors Co Chief Executive Mary Barra called on the U.S. Congress on Wednesday to expand a consumer tax credit for electric vehicles as the automaker said it would boost production of its EV Chevrolet Bolt in response to …
White House opens door to tariff exclusions for some countries
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday raised the possibility that U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could exclude a clutch of countries other than Canada and Mexico as pressure grew on U.S. President Donald Trump to impose target…
Wall Street pares losses on prospect of tariff exemptions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The S&P 500 ended slightly lower after Wednesday’s volatile session as investors struggled to get a read on U.S. trade policy after President Donald Trump promised hefty import tariffs but then said Mexico and Canada could be exempt.




