insidetrade.com media bias and reliability
Media Bias/Fact Check places insidetrade.com in the centre. We have seen it on 27 published stories of ours.
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Is insidetrade.com reliable?
The factual-reliability assessments we hold for insidetrade.com are Media Bias/Fact Check: High factuality. These are outlet-level assessments, not a guarantee that every report is correct.
What insidetrade.com has been covering
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US senators are working to fast-track legislation for a permanent ban on Chinese vehicles this week. This effort coincides with Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, with reports citing a document as the basis for the legislative push.
insidetrade.com reported it asSenators eye vote on Chinese car ban next week, final passage in lame-duck (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Record-high diesel prices have prompted Republican Senator Chuck Grassley to call for an embargo on exports. Farm state Republicans are pressuring the White House to stop exports, citing the impact on farmers and truckers.
insidetrade.com reported it asGrassley, pointing to record prices, pushes for diesel export embargo (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described his meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng as 'successful'. The talks covered artificial intelligence and trade, with the US proposing an AI dialogue and notification mechanism. The U.S.-China Board of Trade was also operationalized.
insidetrade.com reported it asU.S., China ‘operationalize’ Board of Trade, no détente announcement ahead of Xi visit (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a summit at the White House on September 24. The leaders are expected to discuss trade, rare earth supplies, and artificial intelligence. Xi's visit marks the first by a Chinese leader to the US presidential residence in over a decade.
insidetrade.com reported it asAnalysts: Trump likely to press Xi on minerals pledges at White House meeting (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump will personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. This rare airport reception precedes bilateral meetings and a state dinner.
insidetrade.com reported it asAnalysts: Trump likely to press Xi on minerals pledges at White House meeting (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
The United States has imposed new sanctions on eight Cuban companies and three military officers. The companies are linked to mineral exploitation, including nickel extraction, and military research and development. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the sanctions aim to prevent Cuban resources from sustaining the security apparatus.
insidetrade.com reported it asState levies new sanctions on four Cuban nickel companies (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that could allow President Donald Trump to impose up to 100% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. India's Ministry of External Affairs stated the nation will take necessary steps to protect its trade and economic interests.
insidetrade.com reported it asSen. Shaheen calls on House Democrats to pass Russia sanctions bill (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Prime Minister Mark Carney has stated Canada is ready to resume trade negotiations with the United States, welcoming comments from President Donald Trump. Carney stressed that any deal must respect Canadian sovereignty, cultural institutions, and the ability to sign other trade agreements.
insidetrade.com reported it asCarney to Trump: Trade deal possible if Canada's sovereignty is respected (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump has issued executive orders that will limit Canadian businesses' access to procurement contracts and impose new tariffs. These measures are set to take effect on September 29, prompting pushback from Canadian politicians.
insidetrade.com reported it asQuote-unquote: Waiting and wondering after Trump’s latest Canada moves (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
The Trump administration is pursuing increased access to Venezuela's mineral resources, including gold. This effort involves consulting US companies on potential investments and aims to counter China's influence in the region, though challenges like illegal mining and weak infrastructure exist.
insidetrade.com reported it asCritical Mass: The Trump administration’s interest in Venezuela isn’t just about oil (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru between September 8 and 10. He will meet with the presidents of each country to discuss cooperation on fighting narcoterrorism, strengthening trade, and supporting Colombia's earthquake recovery.
insidetrade.com reported it asRubio to visit South America: Commercial ties, Colombia earthquake relief on the agenda (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Some Chinese rare earth suppliers have stopped shipping materials to the US since early August, citing fears of repercussions from Beijing. The move comes weeks before a planned meeting between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
insidetrade.com reported it asReport: Chinese companies slow mineral exports to U.S. (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has threatened to halt trade with countries that run trade surpluses with the U.S. if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. The ultimatum was issued in a Truth Social post on Friday.
insidetrade.com reported it asTrump threatens to end trade with deficit countries if interest rates aren’t lowered (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has requested a briefing from the Department of Homeland Security regarding the enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The letter highlights concerns about goods potentially made with forced labor, including materials used in popular toys.
insidetrade.com reported it asHouse China panel members, others question DHS’ enforcement of UFLPA (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
The US trade deficit in goods and services increased by 24.4% in July, reaching $88.6 billion. This widening gap was driven by a significant rise in imports, particularly of capital goods and computer accessories, reflecting increased investment in artificial intelligence.
insidetrade.com reported it asU.S. trade deficit increased by $17 billion in July (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to introduce a bill to stop President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Canadian goods. The legislation, described as largely symbolic, aims to repeal a 50% tariff and duties related to forced labour. Canada plans retaliatory measures.
insidetrade.com reported it asSchumer introduces bill to cancel forced-labor tariffs, new Canada duties (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the US electricity grid. The executive order prohibits the use of certain foreign-made components in power generation and transmission facilities, citing potential security vulnerabilities.
insidetrade.com reported it asTrump orders ban on bulk-power imports from countries of concern (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs on specific US goods, marking a new phase in the ongoing trade dispute between the two countries. The measures were announced on Tuesday.
insidetrade.com reported it asCanada hits back with dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Ontario Premier Doug Ford stated that Donald Trump is untrustworthy, using colourful analogies to illustrate his point. Ford also called for unity in the face of a trade war.
insidetrade.com reported it asFord: Canada could cut off minerals trade with U.S. amid tariff retaliation (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
The United States announced it would impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian products, effective early Saturday. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated Canada declined to finalize a trade deal on previously agreed terms, leading to the tariffs.
insidetrade.com reported it asU.S., Canada fail to reach deal, triggering steep new tariffs (opens insidetrade.com in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
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Who owns it
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Where it publishes from
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What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 27
- Reports listed
- 27
- We could read
- 0
- First seen
- 13 August 2026
27 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 0 we could open, not on everything it published.
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Across the 27 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of insidetrade.com: its report arrived a median of 22 hours after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 27 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 27 September 2026. Ratings pulled 12 September 2026.
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