Trump announces steep new tariffs, reviving trade war
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump announced Thursday punishing tariffs on pharmaceuticals, big-rig trucks, home renovation fixtures and furniture, ...
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US starts tariff probes into medical gear, industrial machinery
Washington (AFP) - The United States has opened investigations into imports of medical equipment such as surgical masks, and industrial ...
Swiss central bank keeps zero-rate as tariffs take their toll
Zurich (AFP) - Switzerland's central bank kept its policy rate at zero percent on Thursday, warning that massive US tariffs ...
OECD raises world growth outlook as tariffs contained, for now
Paris (AFP) - The world economy will grow more than previously forecast this year after absorbing the shock of US ...
Novartis chief eyes ways to end higher US drug prices: media
Geneva (AFP) - Amid a threat of towering US tariffs, Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis is seeking ways to enable Americans ...
US small businesses slam Trump tariffs as legal fight proceeds
Washington (AFP) - When businessman Travis McMaster shifted more manufacturing of his products out of China, and into India, he ...
Lower US tariffs on Japan autos kick in
Tokyo (AFP) - Lower US tariffs on Japanese autos kicked in on Tuesday, as a relieved Tokyo welcomed the implementation ...
US retail sales beat expectations in August despite tariffs
Washington (AFP) - Retail sales in the United States were hotter than expected in August, government data showed Tuesday, although ...
Lower US tariffs on Japan autos kick in
Tokyo (AFP) - Lower US tariffs on Japanese autos kicked in on Tuesday, as a relieved Tokyo welcomed the implementation ...
US-China trade talks resume in Madrid
Madrid (AFP) - China and the United States resumed trade talks on Monday in Madrid, seeking to narrow differences on ...
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