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• Trump meets Mexican President Sheinbaum in person for the first time at World Cup draw

  December 5, 2025 3:44 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has finally met with his Mexican counterpart, Claudia Sheinbaum. Their long-delayed first face-to-face discussion focused on next year's World Cup — and included side discussions about trade and tariffs — but immigration was not the top issue. That's despite Trump's push to crack... more »

• The economy was a strength for Trump in his first term. Not anymore, according to recent polling

  September 24, 2025 11:24 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's second-term strengths look different from his first, according to recent polling. Once strengthened by economic issues, Trump's approval is now relatively low on the economy and he's leaning on his stronger issues of crime, border security and immigration. Concerns about the economy and... more »

• European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs

  August 23, 2025 12:00 PM

  ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule. The exemption, known as the " de minimis " exemption, allows packages... more »

• Trump to put additional 25% import taxes on India, bringing combined tariffs to 50%

  August 6, 2025 11:14 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to place an additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil, bringing the combined tariffs imposed by the United States on its ally to 50%. The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the... more »

• US enters 90-day negotiating period with Mexico as 25% tariffs stay in place

  July 31, 2025 11:29 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States will enter a 90-day negotiating period with Mexico over trade as 25% tariff rates stay in place, President Donald Trump said Thursday. Trump, posting on his Truth Social platform, said a phone conversation he had with Mexican leader Claudia Sheinbaum was "very successful... more »

• Saying Trump exceeded his authority, 12 states ask court to strike down his sweeping tariffs

  May 21, 2025 5:14 PM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — Twelve states on Wednesday urged a federal court to strike down President Donald Trump's sweeping taxes on imports, saying he had exceeded his authority, left U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos. They are challenging tariffs that Trump imposed last month on... more »

• Vote to Decide Union Formation at Port of Brownsville Business Play Video

  September 17, 2019 7:35 PM

  BROWNSVILLE – A vote is scheduled to take place Wednesday that will determine if a union will be formed at a Port of Brownsville company, Keppel AmFELS. Keppel AmFELS is a company that provides offshore and marine services to customers operating in the Gulf of Mexico. Employees of... more »

• Sebastian Cotton Gin Manager Speaks on Trade Conditions Play Video

  July 24, 2019 4:13 PM

  SEBASTIAN – A Sebastian cotton gin manager is looking to make up for lost business after the tough last two years. Chris Breedlove says it’s been a tough 12 years he's had working in at a Sebastian cotton gin. "It flooded and we want to start ginning right... more »

• Tariff Increase to Have Negative Impact on Economy Play Video

  May 15, 2019 5:20 PM

  WESLACO - Trade tariffs are on the rise after the president increased tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods from 10% to 25%. CHANNEL 5 NEWS spoke to University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Economics Professor Salvador Contreras. Contreras says the back-and-forth between the U.S. and China... more »

• Phishing Emails Using Amazon Name to Trick Consumers Play Video

  February 11, 2019 11:22 PM

  WESLACO – The president of the Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about fake Amazon confirmation emails. Dolores Salinas says the email looks like the confirmation to an Amazon order, but clicking on the email can put your personal information in jeopardy. She says this phishing email can... more »

• Valley Trader Changes Business Plan to Maintain China’s Grain Demand Play Video

  May 15, 2018 4:12 PM

  WESLACO – A new report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture states that China has been growing dramatically as an importer since 2010. A local commodities trader, who also specializes in beef production and grains trading, says almost everyone in the Rio Grande Valley is adjusting to doing business with... more »

• Hearing to Improve Border Infrastructure, International Trade Underway Play Video

  March 20, 2018 12:30 PM

  WESLACO – State leaders are hearing testimony to improve infrastructure on trade routes at Texas ports of entry. On Tuesday, Rep. Armando Martinez joined Rep. Geanie Morrison and Rep. Rafael Anchia in Weslaco. Among those who they’ll hear from is a spokesperson from produce company SunFed and representatives from the... more »