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US-EU tariff talks progress as Trump announces Japan deal
Washington (AFP) - United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump announced...
Champagne makers cut harvest as global outlook fizzles out
Lille (France) (AFP) - France's champagne producers said Wednesday they were cutting the amount of grapes to be made into...
US existing home sales dip to 9-month low on high costs
Washington (AFP) - Sales of previously-owned homes in the United States hit their lowest rate in nine months, according to...
EU, Japan vow joint push for ‘fair’ global trade
Tokyo (AFP) - The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a "free and fair" trade...
Trump agrees to small reduction in Philippine tariffs
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump agreed Tuesday to reduce threatened tariffs on the Philippines, but only by one...
Equinor takes $1 bn hit from US wind farm regulations, tariffs
Oslo (AFP) - Norwegian energy company Equinor said on Wednesday that its giant offshore wind project in New York --...
Trump announces ‘massive’ Japan trade deal
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has announced a "massive" trade deal with Japan, as China said it would...
General Motors profits fall on tariffs
New York (AFP) - General Motors reported Tuesday that second-quarter profits tumbled by more than a third due to tariffs...
US Treasury chief eyes China tariff deadline extension in talks next week
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he would meet his Chinese counterparts in Stockholm next...
US Treasury chief says no reason for Fed chair to step down
Washington (AFP) - US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that he did not see a reason for Federal Reserve...
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