The addition of the companies to the “entity list” means that U.S. tech vendors will be denied export licenses for sales to them.

“This is a pivotal moment in our history," said Daggett. "The decisions we make today will determine the future for generations to come."

The company has been previously found by researchers to be among the world’s most polluting brands when it comes to plastic waste.

Teamsters president Sean O'Brien was also reportedly among those pushing Trump to tag Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor. 

The de-listing follows a pledge by Panama’s maritime authority in October to penalize vessels sanctioned by the U.S., European Union, U.K. and United Nations.

CFO Jeff Howie Howie says that Williams-Sonoma has reduced the percentage of goods it sources in China from 50% to 25% over the last few years.

CUPW workers went on strike on November 15, with Canada Post telling customers to expect delays for mail deliveries for as long as the stoppage drags on.

BRICS nations have talked about the idea of a new common currency to reduce their reliance on the American dollar for years.

Most Chinese tomatoes come from the Xinjiang region, where their production is linked to forced labor by Uyghur and other largely Muslim minorities.

Trump said on social media on November 30 that Trudeau “has made a commitment to work with us” to impede drug trafficking.