#trade-policy

#trade-policy

The commission is the EU's executive arm. It proposes laws that impact the lives of around 450 million people across 27 countries, and monitors whether those rules are respected. In recent years, it has helped Europe to survive fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, break its dependency on Russian energy supplies and cope with a trade war launched by a traditional ally like the U.S.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

Since launching Flexport in 2013, Ryan Petersen has helped more than 10,000 companies move over $175 billion worth of goods worldwide, raising $2.3 billion and redefining how supply chains are managed in a volatile, tech-driven era. After stepping down as CEO in 2022, he returned less than a year later to steady the ship and chart its next phase of growth.

The campaign stems from Donald Trump's tariff announcements in April, after which U.S. Customs and Border Protection posted a notice exempting computers and smartphones from import duties. On the company's UK product page, the Rivelia machine now appears in two versions: the De'Longhi Machine at £749.99, and the De'Longhi Computer at £637.49. That price difference reflects the 15% tariff on UK goods imported to the U.S.

The European Commission took the first step on Wednesday to ratify a long-awaited free-trade package with Latin American countries: an agreement with Mexico, and, crucially, one with members of the Mercosur trading bloc. The EU spent over 25 years negotiating the deal with Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay, the four founding members of the Southern Common Market, or Mercosur. Bolivia, which joined the group only last year, and Venezuela, whose membership has been suspended, are not included in the deal.

President Donald Trump won a second term with a promise to support the working-class voters who backed him. But many workers now feel less secure and find their jobs harder to do - squeezed by immigration crackdowns, federal layoffs and funding cuts, and weakened labor protections. The uncertainty fueled by these policies, combined with Trump's trade wars, is beginning to surface in economic data, economists say.

The deadline for new US tariffs on India has passed early Wednesday, doubling the total levies on goods from the South Asian economic giant to 50%. US President Donald Trump had earlier announced the increase to pressure buyers of Russian fossil fuels, a major source of revenue for Moscow. Trump's trade adviser, Peter Navarro, said last week that "India doesn't appear to want to recognize its role in the bloodshed," in reference to Russia's war in Ukraine.

"Digital Taxes, Digital Services Legislation, and Digital Markets Regulations are all designed to harm, or discriminate against, American Technology. They also, outrageously, give a complete pass to China's largest Tech Companies," he added. "This must end, and NOW!" his post continued, before promising "substantial additional Tariffs" on any nation that dares to persist with regulations, plus "Export restrictions on our Highly Protected Technology and Chips."

The US president has threatened to impose a tariff of up to 300 percent on imports of semiconductors. United States President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs of up to 300 percent on semiconductor imports, with exemptions for foreign companies that commit to manufacturing in the US. Trump has cast the proposed tariff as a way to drive investment to the US, but experts say it could also disrupt global supply chains and even penalise companies already making chips in the US.

Omid Nouripour suggested that Switzerland should be offered an opportunity for closer ties with the EU, advocating for a potential 'turbo membership' initiative.

Nvidia and AMD will reportedly be allowed to resume sales in China if they pay a license fee of 15 percent of sales, according to reports from The New York Times and Financial Times.

President Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal for its negative stance on his trade policies, suggesting the publication favors China and globalist perspectives.

Kaitlan Collins pressed Peter Navarro on why China, which imports more Russian oil than India, wasn't treated similarly regarding tariffs, highlighting the discrepancies in trade policies.