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California to defy Trump’s tariffs to allay global trade fears
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that he will seek agreements with the rest...
US Fed Chair warns tariffs will likely raise inflation, cool growth
Arlington (United States) (AFP) - US tariffs will likely cause inflation to rise and growth to slow, Federal Reserve Chair...
US job growth strong in March but Trump tariff impact still to come
Washington (AFP) - US hiring soared past expectations in March, government data showed Friday, but analysts warn this is "old...
Canada loses jobs for first time in 3 years as US tariffs bite
Ottawa (AFP) - Employment in Canada fell for the first time in three years in March, the national statistical agency...
Nations divided ahead of decisive week for shipping emissions
London (AFP) - Members of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are divided over whether to approve a carbon tax on...
US hiring beats expectations in March as tariff uncertainty brews
Washington (AFP) - Hiring in the United States was stronger than expected in March, government data showed Friday, even as...
Automakers shift gears after Trump tariffs
Paris (AFP) - Automakers have started to adapt to the 25-percent tariff imposed on car imports by US President Donald...
China announces reciprocal tariffs on US goods as market rout deepens
Beijing (AFP) - China announced 34 percent tariffs on US imports on Friday, the first major economy to fire back against...
Taiwan earmarks $2.7 bn to help industries hit by US tariffs
Taipei (AFP) - Taiwan has earmarked $2. 7 billion to help industries affected by US President Donald Trump's new tariffs,...
Trump tariffs to test resiliency of US consumers
New York (AFP) - In unveiling tariffs this week challenging the decades-old international trade order, President Donald Trump lambasted globalization...
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