U.S. Judge Finds China Liable for Covid Missteps, Imposes $24 Billion Penalty
Missouri wins $24B judgment against China over its response to covid
Missouri wins $24 billion judgment against China for ‘unleashing COVID-19 on the world’
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey won a $24 billion judgment against China for the country’s part in exacerbating the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. “This is a landmark victory for Missouri and the United States in the fight to hold China accountable for unleashing COVID-19 on the world,
Trump scales back tariff orders: Here is the latest tariff news, explained
Minnesota farmers say President Trump's tariffs will have big impacts
Danny Lundell said the tariffs will impact the price he pays for potash — a valuable soil nutrient — something he can only get from Canada. "We need potash to raise healthier crops," Lundell said. Mr. Trump recently went to social media, telling farmers to "have fun" selling domestically.
Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada
Minnesota companies rush to assess damage of tariffs, map next steps
Minnesota companies were assessing the damage Tuesday of the nascent trade war between the United States and its three biggest trade partners, an escalating tit-for-tat that could affect billions of dollars in state imports and exports.
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Minnesota leaders, farmers condemn latest Trump tariffs, vow to find solutions
Canada and Mexico are among the top three countries for Minnesota’s agricultural exports, and both countries are expected to retaliate.
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Impact of the Trump tariffs already being felt in Minnesota
Economist John Spry predicts with the new Trump tariffs, the price is going up. “Roughly $100 a month more for the stuff you buy for as long as they’re in effect,” explains Spry, a finance professor at the University of St. Thomas. “These are big tariffs: 25% on everything from Canada and Mexico, except for a lower 10% on energy.”
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China-funded institute set to close
The University of Minnesota’s Confucius Institute — part of a controversial ... From 2014-2018, the University’s Confucius Institute received over $1.2 million from Hanban, China’s Confucius Institute headquarters, which makes up about 40 percent ...
Minnesota’s stakes are high in tariff escalation
Strib Voices publishes a mix of commentary online and in print each day. To contribute, click here . ••• “We believe in comparative advantage,” Cargill CEO Brian Sikes said at an Economic Club of Minnesota event last week.
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DIGGING DEEPER: Minnesota-based retailers anticipate consumer price hikes from tariffs
Two of America’s largest retailers, based in Minnesota, are warning prices will increase following President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on imported goods from Mexico, Canada and China.
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US Nuclear Submarine Visits Ally As China's Warships Close In
The visit comes as the U.S. is assisting Australia in acquiring conventionally armed, nuclear-powered attack submarines.
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Tariff impact on MN farmers highlighted by Gov. Walz as policies begin
As President Trump's increased tariffs take effect on Tuesday, Gov. Walz is highlighting the impact they could have on Minnesota farmers.