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BRICS blast ‘resurgence of protectionism’ in Trump era
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) (AFP) - China, Brazil and other members of the BRICS grouping on Tuesday slammed the "resurgence...
Trump praises Bezos as Amazon denies plan to display tariff cost
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said Amazon founder Jeff Bezos "did the right thing" by stopping...
Trump signals relief on auto tariffs as industry awaits details
New York (AFP) - The White House said Tuesday it will soften tariffs on automakers, sparking optimism in Detroit whose...
Amazon says never planned to show tariff costs, after White House backlash
Washington (AFP) - Retail giant Amazon insisted Tuesday it had never approved a proposal -- slammed by the White House...
Spain starts probing causes of massive blackout
Madrid (AFP) - Spain began investigating Tuesday the causes of the crippling blackout that disrupted millions of lives across the...
France targets cheap Chinese goods with fee on packages
Paris (AFP) - France wants to start charging non-EU online sellers a handling fee for each low-value package shipped to...
W. House slams Amazon over ‘hostile’ plan to display tariff effect on prices
Washington (AFP) - The White House on Tuesday slammed Amazon over reports it would soon tell consumers how much US...
France targets cheap Chinese goods with fee on packages
Paris (AFP) - France wants to start charging non-EU online sellers a handling fee for each low-value package shipped to...
BP profit drops 70% amid pivot back to oil and gas
London (AFP) - Britain's BP said on Tuesday net profit plunged in the first quarter as the struggling energy giant...
Power returns to most of Spain, Portugal after massive blackout
Madrid (AFP) - Lights flickered back to life in Spain and Portugal Tuesday after a massive blackout hit the Iberian...
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