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Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
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Iran Forced to Rely on Own Tanker Fleet Even as Oil Exports Fall

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — It is still nearly three months until U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports snap back into force, but they are

August 8, 2018
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Tuesday, July 31, 2018
U.S. China Trade War
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U.S., China Seek to Restart Talks to Defuse Trade War, Sources Say

By Jenny Leonard, Peter Martin and Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. and China are trying to restart talks aimed at averting a full-blown trade war

July 31, 2018
Total Views: 29

Friday, July 6, 2018
U.S. Border Patrol Questioned Canadian Fishermen in Disputed Waters
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U.S. Border Patrol Questioned Canadian Fishermen in Disputed Waters

By Danya Hajjaji TORONTO, July 4 (Reuters) – Crew members of two Canadian fishing vessels were approached by the United States border patrol in Canadian

July 6, 2018
Total Views: 21

Thursday, July 5, 2018
Trump Effort to Lift U.S. Offshore Wind Sector Sparks Interest from Europe
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Trump Effort to Lift U.S. Offshore Wind Sector Sparks Interest from Europe

By Nichola Groom July 5 (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants to fire up development of the U.S. offshore wind industry by streamlining

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 61

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
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In Louisiana, Trump’s Trade War Makes Biggest U.S. Port Tremble

By Katia Dmitrieva(Bloomberg) — To understand what a trade war means for America, go to the Mississippi. Follow the mud-brown river past Louisiana’s

June 27, 2018
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Big Oil Turns on Trump as Trade Threats Weigh On Business

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — Big Oil sang the Trump administration’s praises when the U.S. president slashed corporate taxes at the end of last year.

June 26, 2018
Total Views: 60

Friday, June 22, 2018
Big Oil Looks to U.S. Minorities to Build Offshore Drilling Support
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Big Oil Looks to U.S. Minorities to Build Offshore Drilling Support

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – The largest U.S. oil and gas lobby group is seeking to convince Hispanic and black communities

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 36

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Trump Threatens 20 Percent Tariff on U.S. Car Imports from European Unions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to escalate a trade war with Europe by imposing a 20

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, June 19, 2018
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China Accuses U.S. of Initiating Trade War as Trump Issues New $200 Billion Threat

By Michael Martina and Eric Beech BEIJING/WASHINGTON, June 19 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 10 percent tariff on

June 19, 2018
Total Views: 44

Monday, June 4, 2018
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Free Trade Puts Republican Megadonors on Collision Course with Trump

The Koch-backed groups also said that Congress should repeal the Jones Act, which requires goods shipped between U.S. ports to be transported on vessels that

June 4, 2018
Total Views: 30

Thursday, May 31, 2018
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As Trump Talks of Trade Losses, China is a Win for U.S. East Coast Ports

By Howard Schneider CHARLESTON, S.C., May 31 (Reuters) – For America’s fastest growing East Coast ports, trade with China equals billions of

May 31, 2018
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
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U.S. Trade Official Rebukes Mnuchin on China Trade Truce

By Jenny Leonard and Rich Miller (Bloomberg) — White House trade adviser Peter Navarro criticized Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin for declaring the

May 30, 2018
Total Views: 20

Tuesday, May 29, 2018
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Trump Plows Ahead on China Tariffs Threats

By Jenny Leonard and Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he’s moving ahead with plans to impose tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese

May 29, 2018
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
Trump Backs Away From China Deal Under Pressure by Trade Hawks
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Trump Backs Away From China Deal Under Pressure by Trade Hawks

By Jenny Leonard and Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump is backing away from the trade agreement the U.S. just announced with

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 40

Monday, May 21, 2018
bulk carrier ballast water
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Trump White House Seeking Public Comment on Which Maritime Regulations to Remove

The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs is seeking public input on how the federal government can reduce the regulatory burdens

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 61

Sunday, May 20, 2018
U.S. China Trade War
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U.S., China Putting Trade War “On Hold”

By Lindsay Dunsmuir and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade war with China is “on hold” after the world’s

May 20, 2018
Total Views: 36

Friday, May 11, 2018
lng tanker
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U.S. LNG Exports Set to Gain as Iran Deal Dies

By Ryan Collins and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Another darling of the Trump administration is poised to gain from the Iran deal breakup as oil

May 11, 2018
Total Views: 50

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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Iran Oil Flow May Be Hit by Foreign Tanker Exodus

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The snap-back of U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports may well see international shipping companies, which have carried

May 9, 2018
Total Views: 63

Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Iran Oil Exports to Europe, Asia At Risk with Trump’s Decision

By Jessica Resnick-Ault, Jane Chung and Osamu Tsukimori NEW YORK/SEOUL/TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of oil to China, Europe and other

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 36

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Trump’s Iran Decision: What’s at Stake for Global Oil Market?

Breaking News: President Trump has just announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.  By Grant Smith (Bloomberg)

May 8, 2018
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