Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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AstraZeneca, Japan Govt Ink Definitive Deal on COVID-19 Vaccine
The Japan arm of AstraZeneca said on December 11 that it has signed off on a definitive agreement with the Japanese government to supply 120 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine, AZD1222. The pact was concluded on December 10. The…
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