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Senate votes to nullify Trump's tariffs on Brazil in symbolic messaging effort
The Senate voted late Tuesday to terminate the emergency powers that President Trump used to impose tariffs on goods from Brazil, a major…
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Trump raises tariffs on Canada over for not cutting anti-tariffs ad faster
President Trump said he is increasing tariffs on Canada by 10% because of an ad that was broadcast in Canada that featured audio from a…
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Trump says a Canadian ad misstated Ronald Reagan's views on tariffs. Here are the facts and context
President Donald Trump pulled out of trade talks with Canada Thursday night, furious over what he called a "fake'' television ad from…
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Canadian Leader Stops Airing Tariffs Ad That Pissed Off Trump
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries finally endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor Friday. The Brooklyn native extended his…
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As Trump Loses It at Canada, Here’s What Reagan Really Said on Tariffs
In reality … Reagan was still very critical of tariffs during the brief speech, perhaps even more so than depicted by the ad’s brevity.…
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Global companies hit by more than US$35 billion in US tariffs, but outlook stabilising
GLOBAL companies have flagged more than US$35 billion in costs from US tariffs heading into third-quarter earnings, but many are lowering…
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Trump Is Running Out of Time to Save Farmers From His Tariffs
He then went on to ramble about how fair elections, fair press, and borders are the most important issues in America right now, before…
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US: S&P 500 ends down 2.7% after Trump warns of big China tariffs
Wall Street stocks tumbled Friday (Oct 10) after US President Donald Trump threatened “massive” tariffs on China, reviving trade war…
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Trump’s Tariffs Should Force a Reckoning With America’s Soy Industry
While China’s embrace of a meat-heavy diet is remarkable in its speed and scale, it is only catching up to Europe, which has long…
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Levi Strauss forecasts annual profit below estimates as tariffs bite
The retailer has leaned into full-price sales through its direct-to-consumer channel, broadened its product offerings and kept a tight…
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Trump tariffs cast a cloud over Jaipur, India’s gemstone capital
[JAIPUR, India] Inside a bright, bustling room in a factory in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, Neeraj Lunawat held out a piece of…
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Trump mulls tariffs on foreign electronics based on number of chips: sources
The Trump administration is considering imposing tariffs on foreign electronic devices based on the number of chips in each one, according…
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Shares of Asian drugmakers drop after Trump threatens tariffs
Shares of Asian drugmakers mostly fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump threatened 100 per cent tariffs on imports of branded…
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Video: Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of Trump’s Tariffs
new video loaded: Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of Trump’s Tariffs transcript Back transcript Taiwan Screw Suppliers Feel Impact of…
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Apple holds down new iPhone prices amid threats of Trump tariffs
[CUPERTINO, California] Apple on Tuesday introduced an upgraded line of new iPhones, including a slimmer iPhone Air, and held prices…
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India’s RBI cut US debt, bought gold even before Trump’s tariffs
Central banks have been boosting gold purchases to reduce their risks to the US dollar as global growth becomes more uncertain India’s…
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Poll: Americans Are Buying Way Less Thanks to Trump’s Tariffs
In reality, they “are seizing people using firearms, physical violence, and warehouse detentions,” and whisking away American citizens as…
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Asian exporters absorbing about 20% of US tariffs, passing on remaining costs: Nomura
Asian exporters are absorbing about one-fifth of US tariffs and passing on the remaining costs, indicated Nomura’s Asia Economic Monthly…
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Nikkei ends at over 2-week high as Trump lowers tariffs on Japanese automobiles
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday (Sep 5) as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump…
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Coffee drinkers face new jolt as tariffs fuel price hike
Companies are indicating that price hikes may have to follow suit if levies remain in place Consumers already shelling out more for their…
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Oil edges up on US crude stocks drop, impact of US tariffs on India
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday (Aug 27) after data showed a larger-than-expected drop in US crude inventories and as investors…
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Trump’s Tariffs Could Damage a Key Alliance—and Spike Your Drug Costs
In addition, the tariffs seem selective. China, the other major buyer of Russian oil, has faced no equivalent penalties. Why pick on India…
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Walmart expects better sales, earnings as shoppers squeezed by tariffs
BIG-BOX retailer Walmart reported solid revenue growth on Thursday and said that it expects better sales and earnings for the full year,…
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Johnson & Johnson to invest US$2 billion to boost US manufacturing as drug tariffs loom
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said on Thursday (Aug 21) it would invest US$2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its US manufacturing…