Hyundai, Kia post record US market share in 2025 despite Trump tariffs

Seoul, Jan 18 (IANS) Hyundai Motor and its sister firm Kia posted a record combined market share in the United States in 2025, buoyed by expanded local production and strong hybrid vehicle sales, despite Washington’s aggressive tariff measures, officials said on Sunday. The two South Korean automakers sold a combined 1.84 million vehicles in the […]
Trump tariffs narrow US trade deficit to five-year low: White House

Washington, Dec 13 (IANS) The US trade deficit narrowed to its smallest level since mid-2020, shrinking by more than 35 per cent from a year earlier, according to a White House press release that credited President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade strategy with delivering measurable gains for the American economy. The administration said the latest data […]
Canada ready for Trump tariffs: Trudeau

Ottawa, Feb 1 (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is ready to deliver a “purposeful, forceful but reasonable, immediate” response if US President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports, local media reported. The prime minister, delivering remarks at a meeting of the Council on Canada-US Relations in Toronto, said his country […]