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The United States has imposed a 15% tariff on most imports from Japan. Another concern is the impact on Japanese manufacturing, including automakers, from China’s curbs on exports of rare earths.

Venture Global won a dispute with Spain’s Repsol involving the sale of liquefied natural gas shipments from its export plant in Louisiana. 

U.S. natural gas futures rocketed to the highest price since 2022, as frigid weather sweeps across major markets for the heating fuel and forces traders to cover bearish positions.

Echo Global Logistics will buy third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics for an undisclosed sum from private equity firm GHK Capital Partners, the companies said Jan. 21.

Volkswagen ended up with more cash in its automotive division than forecast in 2025 as the German carmaker delays projects and investments as part of an overhaul of its EV strategy.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on opposition to Canada’s trade truce with China, warning that opening the door to Chinese EVs risks gutting the Canadian sector.

President Trump said he would not impose tariffs on goods from European nations opposing his effort to take possession of Greenland, citing a “framework" of a deal he has reached for the island.

The increase in rationing threatens to widen the discount for Canadian oil at a time when crude prices are already falling amid a glut of supplies.

A massive winter storm will sweep across a huge swath of the U.S. starting Jan. 23, freezing Texas before roaring up the East Coast, where New York City is seeing a strong chance of heavy snow.

The Parliament’s trade committee postponed the vote indefinitely on Jan. 21, casting doubt on whether the pact will ever get across the finish line.