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Trump lifts whiskey tariffs: Scotland–Kentucky trade eased after King Charles & Queen Camilla US visit

Representative image (AI-generated) US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he would remove tariffs and restrictions on whiskey linked to trade between Scotland and the US state of Kentucky.In a post on Truth Social he wrote, “In Honor of the King and Queen of the United Kingdom, who have just left the White House,…

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How India benefits from ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade deal with New Zealand – 0% tariffs, visas for professionals, $20 billion investment

India-New Zealand FTA: The India-New Zealand trade deal or Free Trade Agreement signed on Monday has been called a ‘once-in-a-generation’ trade pact. For one, it gives Indian exporters duty-free or zero duty access to all exports. The implementation of the trade deal is now contingent on New Zealand Parliament’s approval, and in the case of…

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Billions to be paid! US starts refund process for Trump tariffs: Can Indian exporters claim?

To receive repayments, importers in the US are required to submit claims which include shipment details, applicable tariff classifications. (AI image) The US government has rolled out a system to facilitate refunds of over $166 billion from tariffs introduced by Donald Trump and later invalidated by the US Supreme Court. In February, the court struck…

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Big payback: US launches portal to refund $166 billion in tariffs collected from Trump policy nixed by SCOTUS

The US government launched a portal Monday to refund more than $166 billion in revenue from tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and struck down by the Supreme Court.In February, the conservative-majority high court ruled against a swath of Trump’s tariffs. The decision marked a stinging rebuke of his key economic policy and opened the…

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Higher Trump tariffs soon? US Treasury Secretary Bessent says rates could be restored by July

Soon after the US Supreme Court verdict, Trump announced a 10% universal tariff. (AI image) Will Donald Trump administration’s high reciprocal tariffs come back to haunt global economies? Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday indicated that Trump’s tariff measures could be reinstated by July, potentially returning to the levels that existed before the Supreme Court…

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Boost for India! IMF raises GDP growth forecast to 6.5% for FY27 despite Middle East conflict; lower US tariffs to benefit economy

India will continue to retain its tag of being the world’s fastest growing major economy over the next two years as well. (AI image) In a boost for India, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the country’s GDP growth forecast for the next two fiscal years despite the ongoing Middle East conflict. IMF has…

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‘No Uranium enrichment’: Trump claims ‘regime change’ in Iran, ties ceasefire to nuclear curbs & tariffs

Donald Trump (File photo) Soon after the two-week fragile ceasefire was agreed upon by US And Iran, Donald Trump struck a forceful tone, claiming a “productive regime change” in Tehran while outlining plans for close US-Iran coordination on dismantling nuclear capabilities, alongside the prospect of sanctions and tariff relief.The United States will work closely with…

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