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Today: July 21, 2026
Today: July 21, 2026

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Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US hiked tariffs by 50%

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says he and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to intensify trade negotiations between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

Carney says he and Trump will intensify trade negotiations after US hiked tariffs by 50%
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Italian court rejects TIM's precautionary appeal in network tariff dispute

A Milan court has rejected a request for precautionary measures filed by Telecom Italia (TIM) against KKR-backed FiberCop over new tariffs for access to Italy's main fixed-

Italian court rejects TIM's precautionary appeal in network tariff dispute
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US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products

President Donald Trump unveiled 50% tariffs on a wide range of imports from Canada on Monday in response to what the U.S. administration

US imposes new 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products
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US senators at airshow to reassure foreign defense contractors, urge tariff-free trade

A bipartisan group of nine U.S. senators on Monday sought to reassure defense contractors from American allies that growing demand for

US senators at airshow to reassure foreign defense contractors, urge tariff-free trade
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Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’

Canadian premier calls Trump’s threat to add wildfire pollution costs to tariffs ‘unacceptable’
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Brazil finance chief pledges reciprocity, not retaliation, after new U.S. tariffs

Brazil Finance Minister Dario Durigan said on Friday there were no grounds for discussing retaliation against Washington's latest tariffs, promising instead to carefully

Brazil finance chief pledges reciprocity, not retaliation, after new U.S. tariffs
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German state minister says higher tariffs could boost Chinese interest in VW plant

The European Union should consider raising tariffs on cars made in China to increase pressure on Chinese automakers to partner with European manufacturers such as

German state minister says higher tariffs could boost Chinese interest in VW plant
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BMW appoints new HR chief as it moves ahead with cost-cutting drive

BMW has appointed Dorothea von Boxberg as its new board member for human resources, the German carmaker said in a statement on Thursday, outlining her experience in "

BMW appoints new HR chief as it moves ahead with cost-cutting drive
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Fed's Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow

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Fed's Cook says she is prepared to act soon if inflation does not begin to slow
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After a year of tariffs, automakers are still resistant to moving production to the US

After a year of tariffs, automakers are still resistant to moving production to the US

After a year of tariffs, automakers are still resistant to moving production to the US
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Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout

U.S. inflation "stepped up further this spring" as the evolving impact of tariffs, a war-related rise in energy costs, and the

Fed report cites 'stepped-up' inflation due to tariffs, Iran war, AI buildout
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Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips

Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips

Apple says it will spend $30 billion to design US-made Broadcom chips
Business|Economy

Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration's role

President Donald Trump is claiming credit for Walmart's recent price cuts, though the retailer's statement doesn't mention his administration's involvement

Trump says Walmart cut prices at his request, but Walmart statement omits administration's role
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US declines to extend North American trade deal, starting clock to end it while seeking changes

The Trump administration on Wednesday declined to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, starting a decade-long clock to wind down the trade deal as it

US declines to extend North American trade deal, starting clock to end it while seeking changes
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US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal

US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
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The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact

The North American trade pact that President Donald Trump negotiated and boasted about in his first term is up for renewal

The US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
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Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases

President Donald Trump didn’t get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs, birthright citizenship and the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook

Takeaways from Supreme Court term: Trump's power is enhanced, but he lost some high-profile cases
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US retailers frontload China orders for holiday season, shipping firms say

U.S. retailers have brought forward orders from China by four-to-six weeks to secure their inventories for Black Friday and Christmas holiday

US retailers frontload China orders for holiday season, shipping firms say
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The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided

The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power

The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided
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IMF chief economist Gourinchas says global economy remains firmly 'dollar-centered'

Global trade flows and relationships are shifting after U.S.

IMF chief economist Gourinchas says global economy remains firmly 'dollar-centered'
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Polestar says the Commerce Department is banning US sales of its cars

Polestar says the Commerce Department is banning US sales of its cars

Polestar says the Commerce Department is banning US sales of its cars
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Fed's Goolsbee sees glimmer of hope in latest inflation data

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee on Thursday said there was a "glimmer of hope" on services inflation in the latest U.S. inflation report, but

Fed's Goolsbee sees glimmer of hope in latest inflation data
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Swiss president to visit U.S. amid push for trade deal

Swiss President Guy Parmelin will visit the United States and meet with U.S.

Swiss president to visit U.S. amid push for trade deal
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Apple-Intel chip deal makes strategic sense but production is years away

Apple turning to Intel for chips, as Washington announced last week, has the neat logic of necessity meeting ambition.

Apple-Intel chip deal makes strategic sense but production is years away