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The U.S. and China have finalized a trade understanding, building on an agreement reached last month in Geneva. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed the deal, which was signed two days ago, noting that the White House has immediate plans to secure agreements with ten other major trading partners.

President Trump holds a veto power on specific matters and has the right to appoint an independent director as part of the Nippon Steel takeover.

News of the talks comes a day after Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping

A Senate committee's decision to tie a moratorium on state regulation of AI to the federal broadband expansion program is raising questions.

‘We cannot build bananas in America,’ commerce secretary reminded in surreal exchange at House hearing on Donald Trump’s tariff policy

Trump administration denies ethane exports to China in trade war escalation.

Social media users shared dread online after a Trump official insisted that steel needs to be produced locally in order for the U.S. to be able to fight a war.

German carmakers such as Mercedes-Benz and BMW are also reportedly trying to negotiate tariffs directly with the US Secretary of Commerce, Howard Lutnick.

A recent HSBC survey found that over 70 percent of US small and mid-sized businesses are facing higher costs due to tariffs.