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Trade War Maneuvering; MAHA HaHa; Russian Grain Agreement

Trade War Maneuvering Wall Street trading sank lower on word that the White House will announce today tariffs on automobile imports. While some U.S. farm groups are asking for import protections, others are advising a more strategic trade approach that opens up overseas markets. It is reported that EU officials expect President Trump to impose a flat, double-digit tariff on 2 April.  Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng told U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that his country had “serious concerns” about U.S. tariffs and the threat of more duties. But former Clinton trade representative Charlene Barshefsky warned that China’s trillion-dollar trade surplus, built on exploiting manufacturing while suppressing domestic c...

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