Tag: #trade

Giants' Dexter Lawrence Requests Trade, Skips Voluntary Offseason Workouts

Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade and is skipping voluntary workouts, creating cap and roster questions for John Harbaugh's new era.

#giants, #dexterlawrence, #nfl, #trade

U.S. launches 60 trade probes that could pave way for forced-labor tariffs on nearly all imports

USTR opens 60 Section 301 investigations into trading partners’ forced-labor import bans, potentially enabling broad new tariffs after a court setback.

#trade, #tariffs, #forcedlabor, #ustr, #supplychains

IMF lifts 2026 global growth forecast on AI investment, warns of debt and market risks

The IMF nudged its 2026 global growth forecast up to 3.3% on AI-driven investment, but warns high debt, frothy markets and aid cuts leave economies fragile.

#imf, #globaleconomy, #ai, #debt, #trade

U.S., China keep talks alive in Paris as Trump’s 15% global tariff tests fragile truce

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s He Lifeng left OECD talks with a “work plan” for a Trump–Xi summit—but no deal as tariffs and Iran war loom.

#uschina, #tariffs, #trade, #oecd, #supremecourt

U.S. launches sweeping Section 301 probes into global ‘excess capacity,’ widening tariff threat beyond China

USTR opened Section 301 investigations into 16 economies over alleged state-driven overcapacity in steel, autos, batteries and solar, reviving tariff fights.

#trade, #tariffs, #manufacturing, #section301, #ustr

South Korea’s Rival Parties Rush Bill to Channel Up to $350 Billion in U.S. Investment as Tariff Deadline Looms

Seoul’s parties set a fast-track vote on a law enabling up to $350B in U.S. investment, seeking relief from threatened 25% U.S. tariffs.

#southkorea, #tariffs, #trade, #investment, #unitedstates

China Reports 5% Growth in 2025, Meeting Target as Exports Mask Weak Consumption and Property Slump

China says GDP grew 5% in 2025, meeting its goal, but growth leaned on exports as consumption stayed weak, property sank and surplus hit records.

#china, #gdp, #exports, #property, #trade

IMF lifts global growth outlook as AI boom offsets trade and debt risks

IMF nudges up 2026 global growth forecast to 3.3%, citing AI-led investment, but warns of tariff uncertainty, market bubbles and record debt.

#imf, #globaleconomy, #artificialintelligence, #trade, #debt