Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Canada removing tariffs on US goods compliant with free trade deal
Ottawa (AFP) - Canada will remove all tariffs on US goods that are compliant with the existing North American free...
German, French post offices restrict packages to US over tariffs
Berlin (AFP) - The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries...
US Fed chair opens door to rate cut as Trump steps up pressure
Washington (AFP) - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell left the door open to interest rate cuts in a keenly...
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...
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