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Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise

Trump says the US doesn’t need Canada. The economy says otherwise

U.S. President Donald Trump says the country does not need Canada

Trump: 'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore'

Trump: 'Time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore'

By Bo Erickson and David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that it was "time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore," just days after trade talks between the neighboring countries broke down.

White House to announce new drug pricing deals with biotechs, Bloomberg News reports

White House to announce new drug pricing deals with biotechs, Bloomberg News reports

Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is planning to announce a new round of drug-pricing agreements with midsize biotech companies on Monday, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

Trump signs order banning some foreign equipment from US energy grid

Trump signs order banning some foreign equipment from US energy grid

Aug 26 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday declaring a national emergency and banning the use of some foreign equipment in the U.S. electricity grid, the White House said.

Trump says he will look at beef processing regulations, as farmers fight tariff plan

Trump says he will look at beef processing regulations, as farmers fight tariff plan

By Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - U.S.

President Trump's Administration Shifts U.S.-South Korea Alliance from Security to Economic Focus

President Trump's Administration Shifts U.S.-South Korea Alliance from Security to Economic Focus

President Trump's administration has initiated a significant redefinition of the U.S.-South Korea relationship, moving its primary focus from security cooperation to economic partnership. This shift was highlighted by President Trump's decision last week to scale back annual military drills with South Korea. This move coincided with Seoul finalizing substantial investment commitments to Washington, totaling hundreds of billions of dollars. Experts suggest that President Trump's frustration over U.S. military spending overseas and the perceived slow implementation of South Korea's investments are key drivers behind this change. The U.S. Commerce Department and the Korean Trade Ministry did not comment on these developments. This reorientation raises questions about whether economic ties will now serve as the primary basis for U.S. commitment to South Korea's security, a departure from the long-standing military alliance.

Qatar PM pursues mediation in Tehran as US ramps up 'economic war'

Qatar PM pursues mediation in Tehran as US ramps up 'economic war'

By Parisa Hafezi, Jana Choukeir and Eman Abouhassira DUBAI, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The prime minister of U.S. ally Qatar visited Tehran on Thursday in a bid to revive diplomacy as the U.S. and Iran traded recriminations over Washington's latest sanctions drive, described by one Iranian official as "all-

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races

President Donald Trump insists he's trying to level the playing field with Canada through more tariffs

The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

The Latest: Canada’s prime minister promises retaliatory tariffs as negotiations with the US falter

President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday

Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more

Trump's frustrations drove order limiting child vaccinations, but MAHA wants more

By Yasmeen Abutaleb and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's frustration that his administration was not doing enough to address what he considers a likely contributor to autism drove a U.S. executive order this month that cut back the number of childhood vaccinations,

Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea

Seoul says South Korea and US vow close cooperation on North Korea

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (Reuters) - South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and U.S.

Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off latest US sanctions on Iran

Oil hits one-week low as investors shrug off latest US sanctions on Iran

By Anushree Mukherjee Aug 25 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell to a one-week low on Tuesday as traders shrugged off the latest U.S. sanctions threat against Iran, viewing economic pressure as posing less risk to oil supplies than a military escalation.