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Could copper tariff hurt US more than Chile?
Santiago (AFP) - Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, is hoping for a last-minute deal to stop the United States...
LA wildfires push insurance losses to highest since 2011: Munich Re
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The Los Angeles wildfires drove insured natural disaster losses in the first half of the year...
US says Trump has ‘final call’ on China trade truce
Stockholm (AFP) - China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but...
Chinese, US officials meet for 2nd day of trade talks in Stockholm
Stockholm (AFP) - Chinese and US delegations met for their second day of trade negotiations in Stockholm, with both sides...
Chinese, US officials meet for 2nd day of trade talks in Stockholm
Stockholm (AFP) - Chinese and US delegations met for their second day of trade negotiations in Stockholm, with both sides...
EU car industry sees relief – and pain – in US trade deal
Frankfurt (Germany) (AFP) - The car industry in the EU on Monday viewed the trade deal struck with the United...
Europe’s carmakers still nervous despite EU-US trade deal
Paris (AFP) - Europe's auto industry is relieved that the EU-US trade deal reduces short-term uncertainty but many, particularly in...
China aims for ‘reciprocity’ in trade talks with US
Stockholm (AFP) - Chinese and US officials held a fresh round of talks in Stockholm on Monday, with the world’s...
EU defends Trump trade deal in face of backlash
Brussels (Belgium) (AFP) - The European Union on Monday defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals...
Ireland’s ‘economic miracle’ at risk from tariffs
London (AFP) - The deal between the United States and the European Union may have averted a transatlantic trade war,...
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