Insights and Stories of Doina Chiacu

Ahead of China talks, Trump says 80 per cent tariffs ‘seems right’

May. 9, 2025 at 9:41 am CDT

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that 80 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods "seems right;" making his first suggestion of a specific alternative to the 145 per cent levies he has imposed on China ahead of weekend talks to contain a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

Trump says he’ll double tariffs on Canadian metals, calls for tariffs to be dropped on dairy

Mar. 11, 2025 at 10:00 am CDT

By Andrea Shalal David Ljunggren Doina Chiacu Reuters

Trump expected to offer Loeffler agriculture secretary role

Nov. 22, 2024 at 4:03 pm CST

By Doina Chiacu Jasper Ward Leah Douglas Reuters

Biden overhauling U.S. marijuana policy

Oct. 6, 2022 at 6:11 pm CDT

By Doina Chiacu Jeff Mason

Biden says U.S. baby formula shortage to ease in weeks

May. 13, 2022 at 7:37 pm CDT

By Doina Chiacu Susan Heavey

U.S. pushing for NAFTA deal ahead of Thursday deadline

May. 16, 2018 at 6:57 pm CDT

Washington | Reuters — The United States is still pushing for a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the White House said on Wednesday, while a top Mexican official held out the possibility of an agreement in the coming weeks. President Donald Trump is committed to […]

By David Lawder Doina Chiacu

Cargill fined $10 million for inaccurate swaps information: CFTC

Nov. 6, 2017 at 4:12 pm CST

Washington/Chicago/Reuters – Cargill Inc will pay a $10 million fine for providing inaccurate information on swaps to protect its revenue, and for failing to supervise the company’s swap dealers, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission said on Monday. The CFTC said that beginning in 2013, Cargill did not comply with regulations […]

By Doina Chiacu Michael Hirtzer