12 US states sue over Trump’s tariffs
Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - A coalition of 12 American states filed a lawsuit Wednesday to challenge the Trump ...
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Trump seeks ‘fair deal’ with China but pathway unclear
Washington (AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday played up prospects of a "fair deal" on trade with China, ...
IMF warns of ‘intensified’ risks to public finances amid US trade war
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump's tariff plans have increased the risks to public finances, the International Monetary Fund said Wednesday, ...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
Washington (AFP) - The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, the US Treasury chief said Tuesday, as ...
China says ‘door open’ to trade talks after Trump signals tariffs will fall
Beijing (AFP) - China said on Wednesday the door was "wide open" for trade talks with Washington, a day after ...
Stocks rally as Trump soothes fears over China trade, Fed
New York (AFP) - A relief rally swept global equity markets Wednesday as comments by US President Donald Trump that ...
Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve ...
Trump says won’t fire Fed chief, signals China tariffs will come down
Washington (AFP) - Donald Trump said Tuesday he had no intention of firing the chair of the US Federal Reserve ...
US Treasury chief expects China tariff impasse to de-escalate
Washington (AFP) - The trade standoff between Washington and Beijing is not sustainable, the US Treasury chief said Tuesday, as ...
Gold hits record as Trump fuels Fed fears, Wall Street rebounds
London (AFP) - Gold reached $3,500 an ounce for the first time Tuesday as US President Donald Trump's tariffs and ...
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