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Under Trump pressure, US Fed chief to walk tightrope in speech
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell is expected to walk a fine line while delivering a closely...
Pressure on Merz as Trump tariffs hit German economy
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - Germany's economy shrank more than expected in the second quarter as US tariffs battered exports, official...
EU gets 15% US tariff for cars, but fails to get wine reprieve
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The US and EU released details of a trade deal Thursday that foresees lower car tariffs...
PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video...
PlayStation prices rise as US tariffs bite
San Francisco (United States) (AFP) - Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video...
Trump raises pressure on Fed with call for governor to resign
Washington (AFP) - President Donald Trump ramped up pressure on the US central bank Wednesday with a call for Federal...
French champagne harvest begins with ‘promising’ outlook
Lille (France) (AFP) - France's Champagne region kicked off its official grape harvest Wednesday, with producers predicting a "promising" yield...
US agrees to talks with Brazilian WTO delegates on tariffs
Brasília (AFP) - The United States has agreed to Brazil's request to enter talks with the World Trade Organization (WTO)...
Singapore key exports slip in July as US shipments tumble 42.7 pct
Singapore (AFP) - Singapore's non-oil domestic exports slipped 4. 6 percent in July from a year earlier, government data showed...
Panama hopes to secure return of US banana giant Chiquita
Panama City (AFP) - Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino will meet with representatives of US banana giant Chiquita Brands in...
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