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Gas Prices Could Rise After US, EU Sanction Russian Oil Firms

Oil prices spiked after the U.S. announced new sanctions on Russia's oil industry聽in an attempt to get President聽Vladimir Putin聽to the negotiating table and end Moscow鈥檚 brutal war on Ukraine.

October 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trump鈥檚 100% Pharmaceutical Tariffs Won鈥檛 Apply to EU, Japan

President Donald Trump鈥檚 new tariffs on pharmaceutical imports will not apply to countries with negotiated agreements with the U.S. that contain provisions on drugs.

September 26, 2025
BusinessEquipmentFuel

Study Finds US Class 8 Battery-Electric Truck Prices Rising

Prices of U.S. Class 8 battery-electric trucks are on the rise at the same time as their European counterparts decline, according to a recent study.

September 16, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyEquipmentFuel

Europe Car Bosses Tout EVs, Warn Against Combustion-Engine Ban

European car executives walked a fine line at the recent Munich auto show by touting how swell their new EVs are while warning Brussels that they can鈥檛 possibly sell only EVs by 2035.

September 9, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

UN Agency Seeks Clarity on Small Parcels as Exemption Ends

The Universal Postal Union said it sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Aug. 26 to express concerns the agency鈥檚 member countries have about the end of the 鈥渄e minimis exemption."

August 28, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

EU, US Spar Over Car and Farm Tariffs

People familiar with the negotiations cautioned that any potential deal could be upended by President Trump, who has yet to comment publicly on the arrangements under discussion.

July 11, 2025
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EU Plans Boeing Tariffs in Response to US Trade Moves

The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc鈥檚 goods as many expect.

June 24, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

EU Moves to Revive Fractured Trade Talks With Trump

The EU has shared a revised proposal with the U.S., as it aims to inject momentum in talks with President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration amid lingering skepticism that a deal can be reached.

May 21, 2025
GovernmentBusinessTechnologyLogistics

EU Unites Behind Tough Line on Trump Trade Tariffs

Trump鈥檚 move to slap a 20% tariff on EU goods as part of his 鈥淎merica First鈥 agenda has stirred fears of a global trade war 鈥 and led to a meltdown in financial markets.

April 7, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

France Backs Using EU鈥檚 Top Trade Tool Against US If Needed

The anti-coercion instrument, which is subject to a number of conditions and steps, would eventually allow the EU to deploy a broad range of retaliatory responses.

March 21, 2025