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EU considers pooling demand from companies to buy more U.S. gas

EU considers pooling demand from companies to buy more U.S. gas

Under a framework trade deal the U.S. and EU agreed on Sunday, the European Union agreed to increase its purchases of U.S. energy to $750 billion over the next…

April 29, 2026 · JOEL J. ZARATE
Rubio says U.S. and Mexico will strengthen security collaboration

Rubio says U.S. and Mexico will strengthen security collaboration

What had initially been advertised as the signing of a broad security agreement evolved into a reaffirmation of the collaboration…

February 6, 2026 · JOEL J. ZARATE
How the U.S.-EU trade deal wards off more escalation but will raise prices and slow growth
How the U.S.-EU trade deal wards off more escalation but will raise prices and slow growth

The tariffs, or import taxes, paid when Americans buy European products could raise prices for U.S. consumers and dent profits for…

February 6, 2026 · JOEL J. ZARATE

EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs

The European Union approved retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion of U.S. goods, with phased implementation beginning in April.

February 6, 2026 · JOEL J. ZARATE
EU imposes new tariffs on $23 billion in U.S. goods in retaliation for Trump’s steel, aluminum tariffs

EU and Japan agree to work together to promote free trade and economic security

The European Union and Japan agreed to deepen cooperation on trade, economic security, innovation and defense amid pressure from t…

February 6, 2026 · JOEL J. ZARATE
EU and Japan agree to work together to promote free trade and economic security