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US container import tariffs averaging 21%, says Maersk

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imports, according to Maersk’s container-weighted effective average tariff rate metric,” the company said. “At That pause ends July 9, and some extend to next month, but it’s unclear how many new trade agreements Washington will complete by then, or whether tariffs will return to previous levels. China and the U.S. in June, 2021.

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CEO Warnings of AI Adoption: Changing or Eliminating Jobs

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Synopsis A recent published report from the Washington Post is titled: Bosses want you to know AI is coming for your job ( Paid subscription or metered view ). According to reporting from Bloomberg citing internal employee sources ( Paid subscription ), these mandates are being communicated in one-on-one meetings or town hall meetings.

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The need to know

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and several clothing brands are racing to secure China-made merchandise for the busy summer shopping season starting in late May after Washington and Beijing agreed to temporarily slash tariffs. The need to know from Reuters’ global network of journalists Retailers rush to save US summer shopping season U.S.

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U.K. and India Seal Free Trade Agreement Slashing Tariffs, Barriers

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Meanwhile the New Delhi administration is racing to clinch a deal with Washington before August 1, when higher tariffs are due to kick in. and India Seal Free Trade Agreement Slashing Tariffs, Barriers U.K. and India Seal Free Trade Agreement Slashing Tariffs, Barriers Keir Starmer greets Narendra Modi at Chequers near Aylesbury, July 24.

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Boeing Set to Restart Jet Handovers to China

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The pending resumption of China-bound Boeing planes to one of the world’s largest aviation markets comes after sparring between Washington and Beijing over the licensing of rare-earth minerals and semiconductors. and Asia’s biggest economy. It is the first stop in a journey across the Pacific to the U.S.

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IMF Sees Unwinding of Global Trade Surge Ahead of Trump Tariffs

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Recent trade pacts Washington reached with China and the U.K. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg June 13, 2025 Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund is seeing signs that the rise in trade and activity to front-run U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs is beginning to unwind as the global economy still faces heightened uncertainty.

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U.S.-Swiss Trade Deal Likely to Contain Assurances on Pharma Levy

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The clause doesn’t constitute a guarantee that Washington will hold off on putting tariffs on the industry considered vital by the Swiss, the people said, speaking on the condition of anonymity. That’s a push for pharma companies no longer sourcing certain ingredients from China, one of the people said.