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Trump Says He’ll Put 10% Tariffs on Remaining China Imports

AUL WISEMAN, KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Aug 1, 2019 The additional tariffs risk further souring relations between the world's two largest economies—and negatively affect U.S. consumers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Humans Are Robbing Other Species of Space

Tim Radford / Climate News Network Mar 12, 2019 As human growth adds to our numbers and demands, other species’ survival chances shrink. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

White House Says U.S., EU Aiming for ‘Zero Tariffs’

The Associated Press Jul 25, 2018 Donald Trump agrees to work toward "zero tariffs" and "zero subsidies" on non-automobile goods after meetings with European officials prompted by his trade dispute with the EU. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

China Eyes Tariff Hikes on U.S. Soybeans, Small Aircraft, Beef, Whiskey

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Apr 4, 2018 $50 billion in U.S. goods are targeted for a 25 percent tax increase in an escalating trade dispute between Beijing and Washington. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Supreme Court Sides With Monsanto Over Soybean Farmer

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig May 14, 2013 The justices Monday ruled that Indiana farmer Vernon Bowman infringed Monsanto's patent for genetically modified soybeans when he bought some of those seeds from a local grain elevator and used them for a second, late-season crop. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Soybean Farmer Takes Monsanto to Supreme Court

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 10, 2013 A single 75-year-old Indiana soybean farmer in rural southwestern Indiana is taking on the multibillion dollar agricultural giant over the issue of who controls the rights to seeds planted in the ground. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Monsanto Dominance Prompts Antitrust Inquiry

Staff / Truthdig Nov 29, 2009 Some 93 percent of soybeans and 80 percent of corn: Those numbers reflect how much of each crop is grown with seeds genetically altered under the patents of agro-giant Monsanto. An antitrust investigation is at hand, as questions about a monopoly status seem not too far off. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )