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Korea to vitalize FTA talks with S. American countries

The Korea Herold | Kim Yon-se | 10/17/2019

South Korea has become the first Asian country to sign a free trade agreement with a Central American trade bloc, composed of five countries — Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Costa…

U.S. Retail Sales Fell in September

Amara Omeokwe and Sarah Chaney | Wall Street Journal | 10/16/2019

WASHINGTON—American shoppers pulled back on spending in Sept...

Tariffs, weather affect machinery demand

Frank Holland | WILX 10 News | 10/16/2019

The Trade War and wet weather delaying harvesting has Michigan and other Midwes...

Cotton exporter, NAFTA’s future in South Texas among senator’s focus

The Monitor | Mitchell Ferman | 10/16/2019

Fielding requests for assistance from internat...

Removing U.S.-Chinese tariffs would boost global economy 0.8%: IMF

Andrea Shalal and David Lawder | Reuters | 10/16/2019

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Removal of a...

From olive growers to winemakers, small firms in Europe are bracing for $7.5 billion in US tariffs

Willem Marx | CNBC | 10/16/2019

KEY POINTS The tariffs were ann...

Brazil aims to forge more trade accords as Bolsonaro heads to Asia

Jake Spring and Sam Holmes | Reuters | 10/16/2019

BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil aims to con...

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