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WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump plans to announce new tariffs of about $200 billion on Chinese imports as early as Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. The tariff level will likely be about 10 percent, below the 25 percent announced when the administration first said it was considering this round of tariffs, the newspaper said, quoting people familiar with the matter. The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Friday, White House spokeswoman Lindsay Walters said Trump "has been clear that he and his administration will continue to take action to address China's unfair trade practices. We encourage China to address the long-standing concerns raised by the Unites States." Trump had already directed aides to proceed with tariffs, despite Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's attempts to restart trade talks with China, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. But the timing for activating the additional tariffs was … [Read more...] about News Trump to announce fresh China tariffs: Wall Street Journal

Business Talks between the United States and Canada aimed at reaching a deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement ended on Friday with no agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources. 01 Sep 2018 03:40AM Bookmark WASHINGTON: Talks between the United States and Canada aimed at reaching a deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement ended on Friday with no agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.The Journal reported that President Donald Trump was expected to notify the U.S. Congress of plans to proceed with a Mexico-only pact, while suggesting Canada could join a revised NAFTA later.(Reporting by Tim Ahmann; Editing by Phil Berlowitz) … [Read more...] about US-Canada trade talks conclude with no deal: Wall Street Journal

By Michael M. Grynbaum The New York Times Wed., June 6, 2018 The Wall Street Journal named a new editor-in-chief on Tuesday, elevating Matthew J. Murray to the top spot at one of the United States’ pre-eminent newspapers and bringing an end to the tenure of Gerard Baker, whose stewardship gave rise to unrest in the newsroom. The British-born, Oxford-educated Baker, who led the broadsheet for 5-1/2 years, will remain at the Journal as a weekend columnist. He will also host live events and a Journal-themed show on the Fox Business Network, which, like the newspaper, is an arm of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. At the Journal, Baker oversaw a sharp rise in readership and an award-winning investigation that exposed fraudulent claims by the health-care tech company Theranos. But he also faced apprehension among his staff. Read more: Wall Street Journal fires foreign affairs correspondent Jay Solomon over ethical conflict Article Continued Below Apple … [Read more...] about Wall Street Journal names new editor-in-chief amid newsroom unrest