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Swiss will try to negotiate way out of stiff US tariffs
Geneva (AFP) - The Swiss government said Friday it would negotiate with the United States to try to avoid the...
Cracks emerge in US jobs market as Fed officials sound warning
Washington (AFP) - The US employment market is showing weakness as companies grappled with President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, government...
French wine industry warns of ‘brutal’ impact from US tariffs
Paris (AFP) - The French wine industry on Friday warned of a "brutal" impact from US tariffs and a weak...
World economies reel from Trump’s tariffs punch
Washington (AFP) - Global markets reeled Friday after President Donald Trump's tariffs barrage against nearly all US trading partners as...
UK top court to rule on multi-billion pound car loan scandal
London (AFP) - Britain's highest court will Friday determine whether controversial car loans were unlawful, which could pave the way...
British Airways owner sees profit jump on ‘strong’ demand
London (AFP) - IAG, the owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, said Friday that its net profit jumped...
South Korea exports hit July record despite US tariff pressures
Seoul (AFP) - South Korea's exports surged to their highest level ever for a July, fuelled by strong overseas demand...
Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone...
Brazil vows to fight Trump tariff ‘injustice’
Brasília (AFP) - Brazil vowed Thursday to combat US President Donald Trump's tariffs on its exports, saying it intends to...
Thousands of Afghans scramble for chance to work in Qatar
Herat (Afghanistan) (AFP) - When Mohammad Hanif heard Qatar was opening jobs to Afghans, he joined thousands of others to...
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