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Economy
Eight OPEC+ alliance members move toward output hike at meeting
London (AFP) - Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other key members of the OPEC+ alliance will discuss crude production on...
Bombers and a ‘beautiful bill’ — Trump celebrates US Independence Day
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a grandiose...
BRICS nations to gather without Xi, Putin
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - BRICS leaders will meet in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday, with the bloc depleted...
South American bloc looks to Asia, Europe in face of Trump trade war
Buenos Aires (AFP) - South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President...
China to require EU brandy exporters to raise prices or face tariffs
Beijing (AFP) - China will require major European brandy exporters to raise prices or risk anti-dumping taxes of up to...
Rio to host BRICS summit wary of Trump
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - The BRICS nations will convene for a summit in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday...
Trump to sign ‘big, beautiful’ bill on US Independence Day
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump prepared Friday to sign his flagship tax and spending bill in a pomp-laden...
Trump wins ‘phenomenal’ victory as Congress passes flagship bill
Des Moines (United States) (AFP) - US President Donald Trump boasted of a "phenomenal victory" to cheering supporters at a...
What is the state of play with Trump’s tariffs?
Washington (AFP) - With sweeping tariffs on friend and foe, US President Donald Trump has roiled financial markets and sparked...
Where do trade talks stand in the rush to avert higher US tariffs?
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has said he will send letters to select trade partners facing tariff hikes...
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