U.S. to probe chip and pharma imports

The U.S. announces it is launching investigations into the chip and pharmaceutical imports. President Trump says that goods with strategic and security importance must be produced Stateside. The move could provoke further tariffs. Global auto makers see shares rise as President Trump hints at potential tariff relief for the sector. In luxury goods news, LVMH misses Q1 sales targets, falling 3 per cent on disappointing performance in Asia. Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Vietnam as part of a diplomatic tour of the ASEAN region in a bid to bolster regional ties as economic tensions with the U.S. increase.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.