President Donald Trump announced the creation of a new White House office of shipbuilding and tax incentives for domestic shipbuilders during his joint address to Congress. The announcement comes as…
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Trump Escalates Global Trade War, Sparking Tit-for-Tat Tariffs
President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies and doubled an existing charge on China, spurring swift reprisals that plunged the world economy into a deepening trade war.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-escalates-global-trade-war-sparking-tit-for-tat-tariffs/
Trump Moving Ahead with Promised Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect March 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-moving-ahead-with-promised-tariffs-on-mexico-canada-and-china/
Tariffs on China Risk Hurting U.S. Economy More Than Data Suggest, NY Fed Says
(Bloomberg) — New research suggests President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from China could hit the American economy more than official US trade data indicate. The impact, according to…
https://gcaptain.com/tariffs-on-china-risk-hurting-u-s-economy-more-than-data-suggest-ny-fed-says/
Trump Reverses Chevron’s Venezuela Oil License, Citing Lack of Electoral Reforms
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was reversing a license given to Chevron to operate in Venezuela by his predecessor Joe Biden more than two years ago, accusing President Nicolas Maduro of not making progress on electoral reforms and migrant returns.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-reverses-chevrons-venezuela-oil-license-citing-lack-of-electoral-reforms/
US, Russia Mull Cooperation on Arctic Shipping and Exploration
US and Russian officials have identified the Arctic as a possible area for economic cooperation, according to people familiar with the situation, part of the broader detente President Donald Trump is pursuing with Moscow.
https://gcaptain.com/us-russia-mull-cooperation-on-arctic-shipping-and-exploration/
Trump Signals Postposing Mexico and Canada Tariffs to April 2
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday raised hopes for another pause on steep new tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada by saying they would take effect on April 2, about a month later than a deadline next week.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-signals-postposing-mexico-and-canada-tariffs-to-april-2/
East and Gulf Coast Ports Avoid Chaos as Dockworkers Seal Landmark Labor Deal
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) members have overwhelmingly ratified a new six-year master contract with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), securing unprecedented wage increases and automation protections for workers across…
https://gcaptain.com/east-and-gulf-coast-ports-avoid-chaos-as-dockworkers-seal-landmark-labor-deal/
Trump Stands Firm on Tariffs for Canada and Mexico
President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are “on time and on schedule” despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. ahead of a March 4 deadline.
https://gcaptain.com/trump-stands-firm-on-tariffs-for-canada-and-mexico/
Who Really Controls the Panama Canal? The Truth Behind Trump’s Claims
With President Trump back in office, political rhetoric around expanding U.S. influence and securing key geopolitical assets has intensified. Recent claims about Chinese control of the Panama Canal and alleged…
https://gcaptain.com/who-really-controls-the-panama-canal-the-truth-behind-trumps-claims/