From the BBC World Service: President Trump’s long-delayed tariff deadline has finally passed and for countries without a deal, the import taxes are steep — the highest in almost a century.
From the BBC World Service: Goods from South Korea will face a 15% tariff under a new trade deal. Meanwhile Brazil will be harder hit, with a 50% tax on imports.
From the BBC World Service: President Trump’s spending and tax bill boosts military and border spending and extends Trump-era tax cuts, but makes deep cuts to healthcare and food aid.
From the BBC World Service: China will lift its ban on Japanese fish, almost two years after it blocked imports over the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear plant.
From the BBC World Service: The declaration comes after U.S. banana giant Chiquita Brands laid off about 5,000 workers following a strike that had stopped production.