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Nissan aims to ‘max out’ U.S. production plant amid Trump’s tariffs newsthirst.

FILE PHOTO: The American flag flutters at a Nissan automobile dealership in Irvine, California, U.S., March 27, 2025.  Mike Blake | Reuters Nissan Motor’s new Americas leader said the automaker is aiming to “max out” production at its largest American production plant amid President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs. Christian Meunier, who started as chairman…

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The European Union braces for more U.S. tariffs despite talks newsthirst.

In this photo illustration, a double exposure images shows U.S. President Donald Trump against the EU flag. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images The European Union is preparing for more tariffs from the United States, despite conversations with the U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration earlier this week. It’s been an intense back-and-forth over the…

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U.S. is unable to replace rare earths supply from China, warns CSIS  newsthirst.

Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct. 31, 2010. Stringer | Reuters As China imposes export controls on rare earth elements, the U.S. would be unable to fill a potential shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies — and this could threaten Washington’s…

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U.S. discloses details on chips probe as it prepares new tariffs newsthirst.

William_potter | Istock | Getty Images The U.S. Commerce Department is conducting a national security investigation into imports of semiconductor technology and related downstream products, according to a Federal Register notice put online Monday.  The official document — which calls for public comments on the investigation — further confirms that chips and the electronics supply…

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