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Washington’s steel, aluminum duties take effect

WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect…

Australia rules out reciprocal move on America after Trump proceeds with steel taxes

SYDNEY — Australia will not impose reciprocal tariffs on the United States, Prime Minister Anthony…

Businesses sound alarm as Trump toll turmoil hits the economy

LONDON/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON — With each day, evidence is mounting across the corporate world that the…

China targets US soybeans, lumber in stepped-up response to Trump tariffs

BEIJING — China suspended on Tuesday the soybean import licenses of three US firms and…

No need for crackdown on cement imports, traders say

Several trading firms have called on the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to stop…

Trump tariffs drag PSEi below 6,000 mark

The local bourse dipped below the 6,000 level on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump…

Meat importers decry delay of cargo quotas 

Delaying the distribution of the minimum access volume (MAV) quotas for this year will result…

Regulator holds off import permits, fees for sugar stand-ins

The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) has suspended the implementation of its order that requires firms…

December ’24 trade deficit smallest in 9 months

The Philippines posted December its narrowest deficit in merchandise trade in a nine-month period after…

PH trims trade deficit amid import slump

The Philippines posted in November its narrowest merchandise trade gap in three months after imports…