* Businesses warn tariffs would be felt across supply chain * New tariffs scheduled to take effect on March 12 * EU plans countermeasures, may reactivate 2018 tariffs * Mexico does not forecast retaliatory measures * Canada to defend against tariffs, highlights negative impact on trade By Jarrett Renshaw, Jasper Ward and Philip Blenkinsop WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (Reuters) - U.S....

SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Singapore-based financial technology firm Atome Financial said on Wednesday it had secured a private credit fund managed by asset manager BlackRock ( BLK ) and venture debt provider InnoVen Capital in a $80 million private credit facility. Atome Financial first announced the three-year senior term loan facility including from EvolutionX, a debt financier jointly set...

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's planned 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports would pile on top of other levies on Canadian goods, resulting in a total 50% tariff if threatened duties on all imports from Canada are enacted in March, a White House official said on Tuesday. Canada has not been told about the additive nature of the...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan industry minister Yoji Muto said on Wednesday the nation has requested that the United States exempt Japan from steel and aluminium tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminium imports on Monday to a flat 25% without exceptions or exemptions, saying they would aid struggling industries in the U.S., but which also...