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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...
Saudi Aramco profit drops for 10th straight quarter
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Oil giant Saudi Aramco announced its 10th straight drop in quarterly profits on Tuesday as...
Saudi Aramco profit drops 22 percent on lower prices
Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) (AFP) - Saudi Aramco's profit slid 22 percent in the second quarter to 85 billion riyals ($22....
Dutch windmill village churned by overtourism debate
Zaandijk (Netherlands) (AFP) - With its historic windmills and gabled wooden houses nestling by a meandering river, the picture-perfect and...
Gen Z shift, high costs force UK nightclubs to reinvent
London (AFP) - Is the party over?UK nightclubs are famed around the world, but Covid and inflation have hit the...
Trump says to name new labor statistics chief this week
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would pick an "exceptional replacement" for his labor statistics...
Jordan sees tourism slump over Gaza war
Amman (AFP) - Jordan has seen a decrease in the number of tourists visiting its famed ancient city of Petra...
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