Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Foto: Envato President Donald Trump is pushing for countries to purchase more U.S. energy to reduce their trade surpluses and potentially avoid higher tariffs. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has pointed to a potential investment by Asian allies in a major LNG project as an example of what the White House is seeking. President Donald Trump has opened…

Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

Foto: Envato Many of the world’s largest shipping nations decided on Friday to impose a minimum fee of $100 for every ton of greenhouse gases emitted by ships above certain thresholds, in what is effectively the first global tax on greenhouse gas emissions. The International Maritime Organization estimates $11 billion to $13 billion in revenue annually…