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Brazil seeks WTO relief against Trump tariffs
Brasília (AFP) - Brazil on Wednesday approached the World Trade Organization (WTO) for relief against a hefty trade tariff imposed...
Swiss president hopes Washington talks avert surprise tariff
Washington (AFP) - Switzerland's president held last-gasp talks Wednesday with the US secretary of state after rushing to Washington to...
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...
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