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‘No Sheep, No Jobs’: Nationals Candidate Continues Fight Against Sheep Export Ban
Paul Brown is the head of Keep the Sheep which has campaigned against the live export ban.
China Reduces Threshold for Tax Refunds for Foreign Tourists to Boost Consumption
The effects of the measures won’t offset weak consumer spending in China, experts said.
US Ends Trade Exemption That Enabled Flood of Cheap Chinese Goods
U.S. Customs says it processes about 4 million de minimis shipments per day, up from 2.8 million last year.
Critical Incentives for US Biogas Industry Have ‘A Big Target on Their Backs,’ Insiders Say
After a whirlwind first 100 days of the Trump administration, organic renewable energy developers say the next 100 could be decisive for their businesses.
Trump Touts $8 Trillion in New Investment During Meeting With Top Business Leaders
Tariffs and trade policies have spurred about $8 trillion in business and manufacturing investment commitments, the president says.
Senate Rejects Resolution to Nullify Trump’s Global Tariffs
The measure, supported by Democrats and GOP Sen. Rand Paul, failed in a tie vote.
Public Should Hold on to Cash in Case of Cyber Attacks or Power Outages: Treasury Committee
MPs warned there was a risk of a ’two-tier society' forming if cash acceptance is not monitored, adding that it may have to be mandated.
Trump Signals Trade Deal with India Could Materialize Soon
Administration officials said negotiations are underway and could yield positive results to reduce trade barriers and tariffs.
US Job Openings Slide to 6-Month Low, Layoffs Fall
The U.S. labor market remains solid while many employers take a wait-and-see approach to see how tariffs play out.
Senate Confirms Perdue as US Envoy to China
The former senator has ‘heavy work cut out’ for him, says the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations chairman.
Trump Grants Tariff Relief for Automakers Producing in the US
Automakers welcome the president’s flexibility on auto tariffs.
Analysts Say Trade Talks With the US Are Ongoing, but China Can’t Say It
Beijing’s insistence on the lack of tariff negotiations with Washington has sparked speculation about what might be unfolding behind the scenes.
Bessent Sets July 4 Target, Says Congress ‘In Lockstep’ on Budget Reconciliation
The Treasury secretary said the new ‘x date’ to force a debt limit increase will be determined once tax receipts are fully collected.
Student Loan Collections Restarting May 5—Here’s What to Know
‘Debt doesn’t go away; it gets transferred to others,’ Education Secretary Linda McMahon said.
California Proposes Regulations to Allow Testing of Self-Driving Heavy Duty Vehicles
The proposed regulations are open to a 45-day public comment period, ending on June 9.
Trump Says He Hopes Ukraine Will Immediately Sign Minerals Deal
Zelenskyy had resisted earlier versions of the minerals deal, citing the absence of firm security guarantees for Ukraine.
Aussie Farmers Warn ‘Green Tape’ Hurting Their Livelihoods
Farmers feel sidelined by policies influenced by environmental and animal welfare activists.
Support Needed to Stop Loss of Skilled North Sea Oil and Gas Workers, MPs Hear
Kirsty Blackman said the UK could experience a skills shortage, which might impact the government’s plans to expand the renewable energy sector.
Trump Considering Auto Tariff Exemptions, White House Confirms
The White House has confirmed that tariff exemptions for automakers are being considered, amid concerns over their economic impact.
US Has Spoken to 90 Countries on Trade, Tariffs: Commerce Secretary
‘They all want to make deals,’ President Trump said. ‘But they’re going to be fair deals. They’re not going to be rip-off deals.’
