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Monday, April 2, 2018
China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly
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China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly

By Ben Blanchard and Tony Munroe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) – China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products, from frozen pork

April 2, 2018
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018
WTO Head Warns on Economy: We Are Seeing First Signs of Trade War
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WTO Head Warns on Economy: We Are Seeing First Signs of Trade War

By Jonathan Stearns and Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The head of the WTO warned about the first signs of a trade war involving the U.S. and China that

March 28, 2018
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to China: Import More U.S. Gas to Cut Trade Gap

By Ryan Collins, Scarlet Fu and Julia Chatterley (Bloomberg) — What would it take for China to reduce its trade gap with the U.S.? Buy more natural gas,

March 27, 2018
Total Views: 32

Monday, March 26, 2018
United States, South Korea Revise Trade Deal with Quotas on Korean Steel
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United States, South Korea Revise Trade Deal with Quotas on Korean Steel

By Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea agreed to revise a trade pact sharply criticized by U.S.

March 26, 2018
Total Views: 41

Thursday, March 22, 2018
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BIMCO: A Trade War is Harmful to All and Clearly Bad for International Shipping

A trade war resulting from President Donald Trump tariffs on imports of aluminum and steel (or any other major trade action for that matter) would turn out bad

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 41

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Trump Sets China Tariff Plan, Edges Away from Global Trade War

By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, March 22 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum on Thursday that could impose tariffs

March 22, 2018
Total Views: 33

Thursday, March 8, 2018
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Trump Says U.S. to Be Very Flexible on Tariffs He Plans to Sign Today

By Justin Sink (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump will sign an order on Thursday over steel and aluminum tariffs that he said could spare certain

March 8, 2018
Total Views: 46

Monday, March 5, 2018
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Trump Threatens to Tax European Auto Imports

By David Shepardson and Mike Stone WASHINGTON, March 3 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump kept up pressure on trading partners on Saturday,

March 5, 2018
Total Views: 19

Wednesday, February 28, 2018
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U.S. Interior Committee Votes for Lowering Federal Offshore Oil and Gas Royalties

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – A U.S. Department of the Interior committee voted on Wednesday to recommend to Secretary Ryan Zinke

February 28, 2018
Total Views: 41

Friday, February 16, 2018
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Trump Administration Sets March Date for Largest Oil and Gas Lease Auction in U.S. History

WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Friday said it would offer the largest oil and gas offshore auction in U.S. history on March

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 52

Thursday, February 15, 2018
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Washington State Likely to Deny Permits for Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Washington state is preparing to reject land leases and easements to stymie the Trump

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 30

Monday, February 12, 2018
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Trump Defense Plan Puts Navy on Path to 355 Ships

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s $686 billion defense request for the coming fiscal year would propel the Navy toward a new goal

February 12, 2018
Total Views: 87

U.S. Economy Is at Risk Amid Immigration Curbs, Maersk CEO Says
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U.S. Economy Is at Risk Amid Immigration Curbs, Maersk CEO Says

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of the world’s biggest shipping company says curbs on immigration backed by

February 12, 2018
Total Views: 48

Friday, January 19, 2018
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Contrary to Official Statements, Florida Offshore Drilling Still ‘On the Table’

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Despite Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s Jan. 9 declaration that Florida is “off the table” for offshore

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 104

Thursday, January 11, 2018
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About-Face Tweet on Florida Drilling May Backfire on Agency’s Plan

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke just handed offshore drilling foes ammunition for lawsuits by declaring the Florida

January 11, 2018
Total Views: 35

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Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan Could Unlock 65 Billion Barrels – Rystad

Jan 10 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s proposal to open up almost all of U.S. offshore waters to oil and gas drilling could unlock up to 65

January 11, 2018
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, January 10, 2018
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After Florida, More States Press Trump Administration for Offshore Drilling Exemptions

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Governors and other officials from several U.S. coastal states ramped up pressure on the Trump

January 10, 2018
Total Views: 47

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Trump Yanks Florida From Offshore Drilling Plan After Objections

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is ruling out plans to sell new drilling rights off the coast of Florida, including eastern

January 10, 2018
Total Views: 37

Monday, January 8, 2018
U.S. Offering Up Offshore Waters to Drillers, But Focus Is On Eastern Gulf
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U.S. Offering Up Offshore Waters to Drillers, But Focus Is On Eastern Gulf

By Ernest Scheyder and Valerie Volcovici HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration has proposed opening up

January 8, 2018
Total Views: 40

Friday, January 5, 2018
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Offshore

Will Oil Majors Actually Sink Money Into America’s Waters?

By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Gadfly) — Energy dominance begins at home, and that includes any beachfront property you might have. The Interior Department

January 5, 2018
Total Views: 73