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This is absolutely FAKE NEWS based on anonymous sources out to sabotage Trump trade policy. Memo to the @FinancialTimes: Unless your source is named, don't print it. You are being gamed. Trump plans to roll back some tariffs on steel and aluminium goods https://t.co/o8a26H57CD… — Peter Navarro (@RealPNavarro) February 13, 2026 Trump plans to roll …
China will stop some non-tariff actions against the United States after President Trump agreed to extend the tariff pause for 90 days just before it ended. This was announced in a joint statement by Chinese state media and confirmed by a White House executive order. “China will keep its earlier tariff pause for 90 days …
Ukraine just lost €1.5 billion in EU aid. Not because of war. Not because of budget shortfalls. Because its government tried to gut the independence of its anti-corruption agencies. The European Commission confirmed the cut on July 25, 2025. Kyiv had requested €4.5 billion. Brussels approved €3.05 billion. The missing €1.5 billion is now frozen. …
As said before, rare control is still in place China Ministry of Commerce spokesman: He has no information to provide regarding lifting of export control of rare earth starting on April 4. According to the website of the Ministry of Commerce, on May 15, the Ministry of Commerce held a regular press conference. Reuters reporter: …
Japan Presses U.S. to Scrap 25％ Auto Tariffs as Ishiba Refuses Partial Trade Deal; No Deal Without ‘Total Rollback’ The government decided Saturday to continue to press the United States to review its extra tariffs on Japanese automobiles during bilateral talks aimed at scrapping the Trump administration’s tariff measures. Washington has excluded automobiles and other …
The declining pay is an indication of the financial struggles the Minneapolis-based retailer has endured in recent years, as performance-based equity awards provided a declining share of his overall compensation. Total compensation for the year ended Jan. 31: $9,858,980 Salary: $1,400,000 Bonus: $785,400 Non-equity incentive pay: $1,538,320 Other compensation: $596,391 https://www.startribune.com/target-ceo-brian-cornell-executive-pay-compensation-down/601342128 Why are people boycotting Target? Here’s what to know …