Trump raises tariffs on South Korea

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South Korea reassures on US investment pledge after Trump threatens to hike tariffs
South Korea scrambled on Tuesday to assure the U.S. it remained committed to implementing a trade deal after President Donald Trump said he would hike tariffs on autos and other imports from its ally,...

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Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korean goods over inaction on trade deal
South Korea scrambles to pass U.S. investment bill after Trump threatens higher tariffs
Donald Trump threatens to hike tariffs on South Korea imports to 25% because the country ‘is not living up’ to trade agreement
US President Donald Trump said the United States will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, accusing the country’s legislature of failing to carry out a trade deal agreed with Washington, Reuters...

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Trump Says He Will Raise Tariffs on South Korea to 25%
Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement
Trump raises tariffs on South Korea to 25% for 'not living up to' trade deal
Trump has raised tariffs on South Korean imports from 15 per cent to 25 per cent across a range of products, including automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals and “all other Reciprocal TARIFFS”.

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Trump says he will hike tariffs on South Korean goods to 25% over trade deal delays
Trump raises US tariffs on South Korea imports to 25%

CNBC Daily Open: Trump turns tariff pressure back on South Korea — but markets are focused on Big Tech earnings

U.S. equities remain resilient, as investors positioned themselves ahead of Big Tech earnings.

Pentagon plans to give South Korea primary role in deterring North Korea threats under new strategy

A new Pentagon document says its defense strategy is pivoting toward burden-sharing as the U.S. plans a "more limited" role in deterring North Korea and other parts of the world.

South Korea's Hyundai Steel plans $2.9 billion capital increase for US steel plant

By Joyce Lee and Heekyong Yang SEOUL, Jan 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Steel said in a regulatory filing on Monday its affiliate Hyundai-POSCO Louisiana LLC plans a capital increase worth $2.9 billion for facilities investment in a US steel plant.