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GovernmentBusiness

China Says It鈥檚 Evaluating US Overtures for Trade Talks

China鈥檚 Commerce Ministry said May 2 that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks, but steep tariffs imposed by Washington must go.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

GM Cuts Workers at Canada Truck Plant, Citing Trade Turmoil

A General Motors assembly plant in Canada that makes pickup trucks mostly for export to the U.S. will cut down to two shifts from three because of the 鈥渆volving trade environment.鈥

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Small-Package Tariff Exemption Ends Today

Small-value packages shipped to the U.S. from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting May 2, when President Donald Trump鈥檚 move against the de minimis exemption takes effect.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessFuel

Chevron Cuts Buybacks and Exxon Sits Tight as Oil Plunges

Chevron and Exxon report earnings after oil prices tumble, indicating that President Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war is hurting a key U.S. industry he pledged to help.

May 2, 2025
BusinessLogistics

CN Railway Defies Tariffs Gloom, Keeps 2025 Growth Outlook

Canadian National Railway kept its financial outlook for 2025 intact despite rising economic risks, but management acknowledged that uncertainty is leaving many customers in limbo.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Port Leaders Warn Tariffs to Bring 鈥楻adical Uncertainty鈥

Leaders of West Coast ports warned that a sharp drop in ship traffic tied to President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs on Chinese goods will threaten jobs, raise prices and ripple through the economy.

May 2, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

Farm Machinery鈥檚 Slump Lingers as Tariffs Add Risks

Farmers are still delaying equipment purchases a President Donald Trump鈥檚 tariffs cloud demand for crops and risk further extending a yearslong slump in the sector.

May 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Ports Post Cargo Growth in March, but Possible Slowdown Looms

Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.

May 1, 2025
GovernmentBusinessEquipment

General Motors Trims 2025 Guidance

General Motors is lowering its profit expectations for the year as the carmaker braces for a potential impact from auto tariffs as high as $5 billion in 2025.

May 1, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU to Present Trade Proposals to US Negotiators Next Week

The European Union is planning to share a paper with the U.S. next week that will set out a package of proposals to kick-start trade negotiations with the Trump administration.

May 1, 2025

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