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Why did Switzerland get hit with a 39% tariff? US President Donald Trump’s argument is straightforward: He believes trade partners of the United States benefit from broad access to the US market, while often restricting access to their own, creating persistent trade imbalances. In the case of Switzerland, Trump balked at the Alpine nation’s $48-billion (€41.2-billion) trade deficit, which he said showed Swiss firms were “taking advantage” of …

India Hasn’t Given Refiners Directions to Stop Buying Russia Oil  Bloomberg.com India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say  The New York Times Top Trump aide accuses India of financing Russia’s war in Ukraine  USA Today Exclusive: US sanctions force vessels with Russian oil to divert from India, sources say  Reuters India indicates it will keep buying Russian oil despite Trump’s threats  AP …

Coke sweetener switch threatens US jobs, corn refiners say  NewsNation As Trump pushes for cane sugar in Coca-Cola, is it really better than corn syrup? Experts weigh in  NBC News Shares of high fructose syrup producer ADM fall after Trump says Coca-Cola agrees to use real cane sugar  CNBC They Grew Up on Mexican Coke. Trump’s Cane Sugar Plan Makes Them Uneasy.  The New …