Category: Business News
WASHINGTON — Today, United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of investigations regarding the acts, policies, and practices of various economies under Section 301(b) of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to structural excess capacity and production in manufacturing sectors. The investigations will determine whether those acts, policies, and practices are unreasonable or […]
Source: USTR
Category: Business News
Ever since President Trump’s first round in the Oval Office, the back-and-forth of various trade wars has made headlines. All throughout, the beverage and alcohol industry has been firmly lodged in the center of the conflict. The first blow came in 2018. Triggered by a breakdown of talks over steel and aluminum, the European Union […]
Source: Wine Enthusiast
Category: Business News
FedEx is suing the Trump administration to get a “full refund” for all the tariffs the company paid that have since been overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, a complaint shows. “Plaintiffs seek for themselves a full refund from Defendants of all IEEPA duties Plaintiffs have paid to the United States,” lawyers for FedEx said […]
Source: ABC News
Category: Business News
For Laerdal Medical har toll allerede blitt en betydelig utgiftspost. USAs varslede tolløkning mot Norge kan sende tollen på norske varer til USA opp fra 15 til 25 prosent fra 1. februar. For eksporttunge selskaper får toll umiddelbare økonomiske konsekvenser. Les mer (bak betalingsmur).
Source: MedWatch
Category: Business News
Ambassador Joseph Barloon’s confirmation as U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) is welcome news for American businesses and workers. As a participant in September’s WTO Public Forum in Geneva, it was evident in our meetings that other governments were awaiting his arrival as a demonstration of U.S. commitment. That moment has arrived, and […]
Source: U.S. Chamber of Commerce