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Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%
The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.
Asian Shares Rise, Buoyed by Expectation of More Trade Pacts After US-Japan Tariff Deal
Asian shares are higher, buoyed by optimism that the U.S.-Japan tariff agreement will be followed by more trade deals
Trump announces trade deal with Japan
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a trade agreement with Japan, claiming he’d notched a deal with one of the country’s top trading partners. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the U.S. will charge a 15 percent tariff on Japanese exports to the U.
Stocks hit more records following U.S.-Japan trade deal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 507 points, or 1.1%, and the Nasdaq composite climbed 0.6% to hit its own record. Stocks jump
Asian Markets Gain, With Japan's Nikkei up More Than 3%, Lifted by Deal on Trump's Tariffs
Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs
Stocks climb globally after US-Japan trade deal
Share markets climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by investor hopes of a wave of trade agreements with the United States after Japan struck a deal that lowers U.S. tariffs on its autos, sending Japanese stocks to a one-year high.
What the US-Japan deal means for Asia and the world
After months of negotiations, Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he expects the deal will help the global economy. It is a big claim. The BBC examines whether it will and
Japan Stocks Lead Gains in Asia After U.S. Trade Deal
Japan led Asian markets higher, with automakers outperforming, after a trade agreement between the U.S. and Japan eased economic uncertainty surrounding tariffs. President Trump said in a post on Truth Social that the U.
Thailand and Cambodia exchange fire in clashes that kill at least 9 civilians
Both nations accused each other of starting the military clashes and have downgraded their diplomatic relations since ...
Thai and Cambodian soldiers fire at each other in disputed border area
Thai and Cambodian soldiers fired at each other in contested border area Thursday after the nations downgraded their ...