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Trump tariffs unnerve locals in Irish ‘pharma’ hub
Ringaskiddy (Ireland) (AFP) - Vast pharmaceutical factories pepper the green landscape in southern Ireland, but the wind turbines next to...
Trump’s trade whiplash sends dollar into tailspin
Washington (AFP) - The mighty dollar is sliding sharply as President Donald Trump's turbulent trade agenda has battered US credibility...
Hope sparkles anew for India’s jewellers after US tariff pause
Mumbai (AFP) - India's gems and jewellery industry is breathing a momentary sigh of relief after US President Donald Trump...
AGOA: US-Africa trade accord hangs in the balance
Paris (AFP) - The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), whose future is in doubt since Donald Trump returned to...
Trump admits trade war ‘cost’ as markets hit
Tokyo (AFP) - Jitters about US tariffs hammered Asian stocks again early Friday as President Donald Trump acknowledged a "cost"...
US auto union praises some Trump tariffs
New York (AFP) - The head of the US auto workers union endorsed car tariffs Thursday as a way to...
Panama deal allows US to deploy troops to canal
Panama City (AFP) - US troops will be able to deploy to a string of bases along the Panama Canal...
US-China trade war surges, overshadowing Trump climbdown
Washington (AFP) - The US-China trade war intensified Thursday, sending the global economy into unknown territory and dampening relief after...
US consumer inflation cools in March on falling gas prices
Washington (AFP) - US consumer inflation cooled last month on plunging gas prices, according to government data published Thursday, as...
Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but...
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