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German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy struggles...
Natural disasters caused $135 bn in economic losses in first half of 2025: Swiss Re
Zurich (AFP) - Natural disasters caused $135 billion in economic losses globally in the first half of 2025, fuelled by...
German factory orders fall amid tariff, growth woes
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in June, official data showed Wednesday, as Europe's biggest economy struggles...
Taiwan’s orchid growers dig in as US tariffs shoot up
Houbi (Taiwan) (AFP) - Since the start of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, Taiwanese orchid grower Lee Tsang-yu...
Steeper US tariffs take effect on many Brazilian goods
Washington (AFP) - US tariffs on many Brazilian products surged Wednesday, as President Donald Trump moved ahead with a pressure...
Trump says pharma, chips tariffs incoming as trade war widens
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled...
Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled...
US trade gap shrinks on imports retreat as tariffs fuel worries
Washington (AFP) - The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than...
Saudi Aramco profit drops for 10th straight quarter
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced its 10th straight drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday as...
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22....
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