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Trump Says Buying Iranian Oil Must Stop, Threatens Secondary Sanctions on Purchasers

(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said all purchases of Iranian oil or petrochemical products must stop and any country or person buying any from the country would be immediately subject to secondary sanctions. “They will not be allowed to do business with the United States of America in any way, shape, or form,” he …

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US, Ukraine May Wait Decade or More to See Revenue From Minerals Deal

The financial payoff from a new minerals deal between Ukraine and the U.S. is likely to take a decade or longer as investors face many hurdles to getting new mines into production in the war-ravaged country. Developing mines that produce strategically important minerals in countries with established mining sectors such as Canada and Australia can …

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COMMENTARY: How Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S. Economic Freedom—and Why That Matters – Fraser Institute

By Robert A. Lawson and Matthew D. Mitchell For a moment on April 9, the average U.S. tariff rate leapt to 32 per cent, making American consumers the highest tariffed people in the world. For the next 90 days, the average U.S. tariff rate will be about 25 per cent, which will leave Americans paying …

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