17 April 2025
Puerto Rico hit by island-wide power outage
Chinese Ministry of Commerce: The US threat to impose 245% tariffs on China shows that the US has reached an irrational level in using this tool as a weapon
"Japan is coming" to White House today to negotiate tariffs with President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Trump says
Hong Kong announces suspension of postal service for goods heading to the United States effective April 16th
White House: President Trump is open to reaching a tariff agreement with China, and the ball is now in their court.
China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets as part of the tit-for-tat trade war that’s seen US President Donald Trump levy tariffs of as high as 145% on Chinese goods, sources say
Trump: The European Union was created to harm America.
The Russian government has extended the suspension of publication of Rosstat data on oil production until April 1, 2026.
Electronics imported to the US will be exempt from President Trump's sweeping tariffs, according to US Customs and Border Protection
China raised the additional tariffs on all imported U.S. goods to 125%
Chinese leader Xi Jinping says China "not afraid" in first public comments on escalating trade war with US
Total tariffs on China are now 145%: Fentanyl tariff: 20% and reciprocal rate: 125%
Fire at the oil refinery in Komsomolsk-on-Amur. Preliminary, the refinery column caught fire at the height of about 50 meters. The area of the fire is approximately 300 square meters
The European Union has suspended the tariffs scheduled for April 15 against the United States for 90 days.
Reporter: Are you concerned of escalation beyond a the trade war with China? Trump: This country is very powerful. We have weaponry that nobody has any idea what it is
Reuters, citing a White House official: Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and autos remain unchanged.
The White House now believes a TikTok deal is off the table for the foreseeable future, and maybe forever - FOX
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Germany's Incoming Chancellor Merz: We should have 0% tariffs on all transatlantic trade, then the problem is solved
Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs, except for China, which is being raised to 125%
Trump is increasing tariffs on China but announces "I have authorized a 90 day PAUSE, and a substantially lowered Reciprocal Tariff during this period, of 10%, also effective immediately"
Trump: BE COOL! Everything is going to work out well. The USA will be bigger and better than ever before!
The EU has taken responded to metals tariffs by approving retaliation on around €20 billion of US products
U.S. says ‘will not tolerate’ any country or commercial entity providing support to foreign terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis, including offloading ships and provisioning oil at Houthi-controlled ports. Such actions risk violating U.S. law
Kaja Kallas: The bond between the EU and Ukraine keeps getting stronger. Today, I was happy to witness the signature of five new agreements with Ukraine. These cover important areas, from rebuilding Ukraine’s energy infrastructure to the participation in our Copernicus satellite programme
China raises tariffs on imported U.S. goods from 34% to 84% starting April 10th
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Brent crude drops below $60 a barrel for first time since February 2021
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Erdogan: It would not be an exaggeration to say that a violent storm is coming that will affect everyone.
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Kremlin: Iran is taking necessary precautionary measures in response to tough US rhetoric.
EU to Approve First Retaliation Against Trump Tariffs. The EU is set to greenlight its first counter-tariffs on U.S. goods today, joining China and Canada in responding to Trump’s escalating trade war.•The EU’s response targets $23 billion worth of U.S. products like The EU’s response targets $23 billion worth of U.S. products like motorcycles, poultry, fruit, wood, and clothing. Duties will roll out in three stages: April 15, May 16, and Dec 1.
Reuters: China's central bank urges major state-owned banks to limit US dollar purchases