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Trump floats 15 to 20% blanket tariff on trading partners
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Thursday said he was considering imposing a 15 or 20 percent blanket...
China’s economy likely grew 5.2% in Q2 despite trade war: AFP poll
Beijing (AFP) - China's economy is expected to have expanded more than five percent in the second quarter thanks to...
US targets attempts to dodge Trump tariffs with China in crosshairs
Washington (AFP) - As President Donald Trump ramps up tariff threats on US trading partners, his administration is taking aim...
Why is Trump lashing out at Brazil?
Sao Paulo (AFP) - US President Donald Trump has announced a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian imports as he accused...
Global stocks mostly rise, shrugging off US tariff threats
New York (AFP) - Stocks largely rose on Thursday, with London striking a record high and US indices also edging...
Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
New York (AFP) - Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated...
Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn
New York (AFP) - The Ferrero Group will acquire US cereal mainstay WK Kellogg for $3. 1 billion as the...
Wall Street stocks stall, London hits record high
London (AFP) - Wall Street stocks dipped Thursday while London hit a record high as investors remain optimistic overall that...
EU opens new probe into TikTok data transfer to China
Dublin (AFP) - An Irish regulator helping police European Union data privacy said Thursday it had launched an investigation into...
London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism
London (AFP) - Stocks largely rose on Thursday, with London striking a record high, as investors remained optimistic that governments...
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