Tensions are rising as former President Donald Trump threatens Japan with a steep 35% tariff if a trade deal isn’t reached before the looming July 9 deadline. This move would mark a dramatic ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned that countries could be notified of sharply higher tariffs as a July 9 deadline approaches despite good-faith negotiations.

The U.S. trade deficit in goods increased in May amid a decline in exports, but an ebbing inflow of imports likely positions trade to make a big contribution to gross domestic product in the ...

US President Donald Trump cast doubt on reaching a trade deal with Japan, a day after threatening higher tariffs on Japanese exports to the United States, claiming the country won’t buy American ...

US President Donald Trump said this week that he is not confident the United States will reach a trade deal with Japan ahead of next week’s deadline to reinstate global tariffs he paused three ...

Recent conflict in the Middle East and tariffs imposed by the Trump administration has made more businesses war of possible disruptions.

The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in May on the biggest drop in exports since the onset of the pandemic, while imports were little changed.

President Trump told Japan, South Korea and 12 other nations on Monday they face tariffs of at least 25 percent starting next month unless they soon conclude new trade deals with the United States.

The Japanese government is taking uncomfortable steps to prepare its citizens for a possible future war that its military would not be able to avoid.

July 9 is a key date. It’s when Trump’s tariff pause against most trading partners ends.