Business Update

Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts. Source link

The tariffs on two of America’s closest allies would go into effect Aug. 1, unless the countries reach some kind of trade agreement with the United States. Source link

Mr. Musk’s involvement in politics was once seen by investors as a benefit to Tesla. Not anymore. Source link

Kansans created Food for Peace, for 70 years a font of rural income and pride. Now at least one grain broker is trying to sell grain that once fed the world as dog food. Source link

The Trump administration is keen to strike deals as it dangles an extension to trading partners. But it’s also issuing threats to some of them. Source link

The health secretary has used peer pressure to persuade food makers to nix synthetic dyes. The candy industry is holding out, arguing American consumers like bright sweets. Source link

A tanker is headed to South Korea with a first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Canada, which hopes to reduce its export reliance on its neighbor. Source link

The president is again threatening higher tariff rates on a dozen foreign nations, as a deadline elapses this week for making trade deals. Source link

Momentum is building in Taiwan to lessen its business dependency on China, its biggest trading partner. Doing so will not be easy. Source link

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1. Source link