Tariffs are a nothing burger? Tell that to the USA Booze Industry!

U.S. wine and beer exports fell by 26% ($472M) in 2025 compared to 2024. Wine alone, exports dropped by $428M — a 33.5 percent loss from 2024. Alcoholic beverages down $215M. Wine exports to Canada alone fell by 76.8 percent.

https://vinepair.com/booze-news/census-report-us-alcohol-imports-decline-by-millions/ #Exports #Tariffs #Alcohol #Booze #USA #Canada #Wine #Beer

German parliament slaps limits on drone deal after Peter Thiel backlash

Coalition lawmakers cap spending and tighten oversight after scrutiny over pricing, redactions and the billionaire investor’s minority stake.

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UK exempts Druzhba oil pipeline from Russia sanctions

The Druzhba pipeline has provoked a row between Hungary and the EU over support for Ukraine.

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Slovak opposition sues Fico over Ukraine power blockade

The move comes amid a widening diplomatic spat over oil supply.

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Trump spares the EU and UK from higher tariff rates for now.

US President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to raise new global tariffs to 15%, sparing the UK and the EU from higher rates.

Tariffs on exports to the US will, for now, remain at 10% under the White House’s new regime, which took effect on Tuesday morning.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260224-trump-spares-the-eu-and-uk-from-higher-tariff-rates-for-now?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Tariffs #Trade #Exports #EU #UK #Trump #Business #Economy

Trump spares the EU and UK from higher tariff rates for now.

US President Donald Trump has U-turned on his threat to raise new global tariffs to 15%, sparing the UK and the EU from higher rates. Tariffs on exports to the …

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Trump spares EU and UK from higher tariff rates for now

Tariffs on exports to the United States will, for now, remain at 10 percent.

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Thailand’s export outlook is entering a period of heightened uncertainty as new U.S. tariff measures reshape global trade dynamics, even as exporters may benefit from short-term opportunities.

#Thailand #ThaiEconomy #Exports #ส่งออก #เศรษฐกิจ #เศรษฐกิจไทย

https://www.thaienquirer.com/66802/thai-exports-face-rising-uncertainty-from-new-u-s-tariffs-despite-short-term-opportunities/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=jetpack_social

Merz in China und POLITICO feiert 2. Geburtstag in Berlin

PRÄSENTIERT VON ROCHE DEUTSCHLAND.

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Merz heads to Beijing as Germany Inc. reels from ‘China shock’

China once underpinned Germany’s industrial growth but has now become a force behind its deindustrialization.

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