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Sweden's Trade Minister Hopes to Avert New US Tariffs on Steel

On Wednesday next week, 25-percent US tariffs on steel and aluminium will be introduced – if President Donald Trump gets his way. And he has hinted at much more than that.

Sweden's Trade Minister Hopes to Avert New US Tariffs on Steel

Unexpectedly weak growth for US retail sales

Retail trade in the USA increased by 0. 4 percent in December compared to the previous month, shows new statistics from the USA's Department of Commerce.

Unexpectedly weak growth for US retail sales

Order intake in the USA falls

The order intake for durable goods at American companies fell by 0. 8 percent in September, according to statistics from the US Department of Commerce.

Order intake in the USA falls

The US Government Wants to Stop Chinese Car Technology

The Biden administration in the USA wants to ban the sale and import of hardware and software for connected cars from both China and Russia. The measure is motivated to strengthen protection against the risk of cyberattacks, which the US Department of Commerce describes as "very tangible".

The US Government Wants to Stop Chinese Car Technology

Increase in housing starts in the USA

The number of initiated housing constructions increased by 9. 6 percent to 1.

Increase in housing starts in the USA

USA's trade deficit at a two-year high

The deficit in the USA's trade balance grew to its largest level in two years in July, according to fresh statistics from the USA's Department of Commerce. Increased goods imports ahead of a feared port strike contributed to the development.

USA's trade deficit at a two-year high