Trump Administration Weighs New Tariffs and Overseas Deals Ahead of Midterms
As midterm elections approach, the Trump administration is advancing controversial policy initiatives, including potential semiconductor tariffs and a major stake acquisition in Venezuelan oil fields. Simultaneously, campaign finance activities and internal party dynamics reveal mounting electoral challenges despite strong primary performance.
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US Fighting Affordability War 'On Multiple Fronts' Says Kathryn Edwards
Kathryn Edwards, Bloomberg Opinion columnist and host of the Optimist Economy podcast, said that President Trump's move to lower tariffs on beef imports in an effort to bring prices down is a 'remarkable admission' that tariff policy is increasing prices. Edwards said that the long term cost of beef and other food items is a 'war' the US is 'fighting on multiple fronts' including environmental conditions, industry competition and economic policy. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Trump Close To 'Massive' Deal For Seizing Stake In Venezuela's Vast Oil Fields Amid ongoing global oil supply disruptions due to the Iran war and Hormuz Strait crisis, and also as Ukraine's war on Russian oil refineries and export terminals heats up, the Trump administration has been scrambling to tap new reliable and long-term energy sources. Now, nearly eight months since the US miliary raid on Caracas which removed from power and captured socialist President Nicolás Maduro, a...
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