Trump trade war could hit imports at busiest US port
LOS ANGELES, April 13 (Reuters): Imports to the busiest US seaport could drop as soon as May, as companies pause orders in response to President Donald Trump's escalating tariffs on China and other trading partners, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said on Friday.Trump this week hiked tariffs...
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China's rare earth exports grind to a halt as trade war controls bite
BEIJING, April 13 (Reuters): Shipments of seven rare earths placed on an export control list last week by Beijing have ground to halt, three sources said, raising the risk of shortages overseas as Chinese exporters begin the long, uncertain wait for government licenses.Shipments stopped on April 4, the sources familiar...
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US oil rig count falls by most in a week since June 2023
US energy firms this week cut oil rigs by the most in a week since June 2023, lowering the total oil and natural gas rig count for a third consecutive week, energy services firm Baker Hughes said in its closely followed report on Friday, reports Reuters.The oil and gas rig...
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