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Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way

Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said on Monday that with the labor market stable, he is focused on figuring out whether too-high inflation will stay

Fed's Goolsbee says labor market stable, inflation going the wrong way
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India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal

The top U.S. trade diplomat will visit India on Tuesday for two-day talks, with New Delhi pushing for a trade pact on terms

India seeks tariff advantage over peers in push to finalise US trade deal
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Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion

Brazil’s Supreme Court convicted former lawmaker Eduardo Bolsonaro on Tuesday for coercion

Brazil's top court convicts son of former President Bolsonaro for coercion
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EU vote on US trade deal is set to bring tariff peace, but for how long?

The European Union is poised to implement the import duty cuts it agreed with U.S.

EU vote on US trade deal is set to bring tariff peace, but for how long?
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Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it

The relationship between U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron began with a handshake nearly a decade ago

Macron once had a knack for managing Trump. The G7 may test it
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Trading Day: Sizzling AI now fizzling

Another heavy selloff in tech dragged U.S. and global stocks lower on Wednesday, and wider investor sentiment was rocked and oil prices rose

Trading Day: Sizzling AI now fizzling
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OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers

Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI's flagship chat to gin up opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs and intervene in American debates over data centers

OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers
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BYD looking to take over existing factory for second European EV plant, executive says

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is looking to take over an existing factory in southern Europe for its second assembly plant on the continent, with

BYD looking to take over existing factory for second European EV plant, executive says
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As renovation costs rise, are fixer-upper homes still worth it? Tell us what you think

As renovation costs rise, are fixer-upper homes still worth it? Tell us what you think

As renovation costs rise, are fixer-upper homes still worth it? Tell us what you think
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South Korea's cabinet approves decree on $350 billion US investment plan

South Korea's cabinet approved on Tuesday a presidential decree as part of the process to allow $350 billion of strategic investments in the United States to proceed under a

South Korea's cabinet approves decree on $350 billion US investment plan
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Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data

Goldman Sachs expects the U.S.

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate-cut call to 2027 on strong US jobs data
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US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes

Disputes involving President Donald Trump's policies on tariffs, immigration and

US Supreme Court poised to rule on gun laws and transgender athletes
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In a visit to farm country, Trump extols ‘beautiful fountains’ back in Washington

In a visit to farm country, Trump extols ‘beautiful fountains’ back in Washington

In a visit to farm country, Trump extols ‘beautiful fountains’ back in Washington
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Trump's latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labour

President Donald Trump's threat to slap new tariffs on trade partners the U.S. accuses of failing to crack down

Trump's latest tariff salvo no fix for global issue of forced labour
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Fed's Daly says AI is not for now driving inflation up or down

San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly on Thursday said that while she believes AI over a five- to 10-year window could be a deflationary force, the effect is "not a

Fed's Daly says AI is not for now driving inflation up or down
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How US, Europe and Britain target goods made with forced labour

The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies after accusing trading partners of failing to keep goods made with forced labour out of their markets.

How US, Europe and Britain target goods made with forced labour
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EU, US committed to complying with trade deal, says U.S. trade chief Greer

Both the European Union and the United States are committed to complying with their trade agreement, U.S.

EU, US committed to complying with trade deal, says U.S. trade chief Greer
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USTR seeks comment on possible US-China tariff cuts under Board of Trade

The Office of the U.S.

USTR seeks comment on possible US-China tariff cuts under Board of Trade
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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending tariffs on other equipment

Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs
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Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges

The world is getting more uptight about lending money to President Donald Trump’s government

Trump is facing a new inflation warning from the bond market, adding to his midterm challenges
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Cognac is in a slump. Hennessy thinks it has a fix

Cognac is in a slump. Hennessy thinks it has a fix

Cognac is in a slump. Hennessy thinks it has a fix
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Gap, American Eagle fail to reassure investors on apparel demand; shares fall

Gap cut its annual sales forecast on Thursday and American Eagle Outfitters kept its annual comparable sales view intact, failing to reassure investors as

Gap, American Eagle fail to reassure investors on apparel demand; shares fall
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Dollar Tree raises annual profit forecast on steady demand, shares jump

Dollar Tree raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, buoyed by resilient demand for affordable essentials from budget‑conscious consumers and efforts to

Dollar Tree raises annual profit forecast on steady demand, shares jump
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Fed's Cook says she is prepared to raise rates if inflation doesn't ease

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Wednesday said she feels the U.S. central bank should hold short-term interest rates steady for now but, with tariffs, the Iran

Fed's Cook says she is prepared to raise rates if inflation doesn't ease
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US to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, issues with Canada 'significant', Greer says

The Trump administration intends to maintain tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, U.S.

US to keep tariffs on USMCA countries, issues with Canada 'significant', Greer says
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US to seek public comment on Chinese goods eligible for tariff cuts

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US to seek public comment on Chinese goods eligible for tariff cuts
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Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat

Farm equipment maker Deere left its full-year profit forecast unaltered, despite topping second-quarter profit estimates on Thursday, as it battles stubbornly

Deere keeps full-year profit target unchanged, taking sheen off quarterly earnings beat
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Elf Beauty forecasts weak year, flags up to $20 million hit from Iran war

Elf Beauty on Wednesday forecast annual sales and profit below analysts' expectations, and said surging oil prices tied to the Iran war could

Elf Beauty forecasts weak year, flags up to $20 million hit from Iran war
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Amazon.com defeats appeal claiming it aided tariff evasion

A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday rejected a whistleblower's claim that Amazon.com helped foreign fur manufacturers evade tariffs on products sold on

Amazon.com defeats appeal claiming it aided tariff evasion
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Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US

Stellantis and Britain's Jaguar Land Rover will consider jointly developing vehicles in the U.S., the French-Italian automaker said on Wednesday.

Stellantis, JLR to explore jointly developing vehicles in US
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China's Chery hopes to enter US market at 'suitable' time

China's largest car exporter, Chery, is considering entering the U.S. market at a suitable time, an executive overseeing its international business said on Wednesday,

China's Chery hopes to enter US market at 'suitable' time
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EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike

The European Union struck a provisional agreement on Wednesday on legislation to remove import duties on U.S. goods, a key part of the trade deal

EU paves way to finalise US trade deal and avoid Trump tariff hike
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US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII

The U.S. says it's pausing participation on a joint board with Canada for continental defense that dates to World War II

US pauses joint defense effort with Canada that dates to WWII
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Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday

Kevin Warsh will be sworn in as U.S.

Warsh to be sworn in as Fed chair at White House on Friday
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Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation

President Donald Trump has returned from his state visit to China to face a challenging U.S. economy

Brass bands in Beijing make way for sticker shock at home as Trump returns to escalating inflation
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Fed's Williams sees no need to change rate policy right now

By Michael S.

Fed's Williams sees no need to change rate policy right now
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Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place

China's President Xi Jinping warned U.S.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could lead to 'dangerous' place
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Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit

President Donald Trump claims America is profiting from trade with China despite tensions over rare earth minerals, tariffs and emerging technologies like AI

Trump and Xi dialed down the trade war, but challenges lurk at their China summit
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That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year

That Mother’s Day bouquet could be getting pricier this year
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Nike sued by consumers for not refunding tariff costs

Nike was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the athletic apparel and footwear maker of not refunding tariff-related costs it passed on in the form of higher

Nike sued by consumers for not refunding tariff costs
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Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs

The Trump administration on Friday appealed a court ruling that found a 10% global tariff imposed in February was not justified under a 1970s trade law. The U.S.

Trump administration appeals latest court loss on tariffs
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Logitech bets on AI, gaming and business users as it raises spending, CEO says

Logitech International will increase spending on product development and marketing this year, CEO Hanneke Faber said, even as concerns grow of a possible

Logitech bets on AI, gaming and business users as it raises spending, CEO says
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Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU to comply with trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs

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Trump sets July 4 deadline for EU to comply with trade deal or face 'much higher' tariffs
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs

President Donald Trump says goods from the European Union will face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year’s trade framework by July 4

Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year’s trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
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EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins

Sweden's Polestar reported a bigger first-quarter loss on Thursday, as pricing pressure and U.S. tariffs offset stronger sales, sending its

EV maker Polestar's quarterly loss widens as tariffs, pricing pressure weigh on margins
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‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing

‘I am trying to stay alive.’ Jobs at mom-and-pop shops are disappearing
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Samsung says to discontinue China sales of some consumer electronics products

Samsung Electronics, a maker of TVs and home appliances, said on Wednesday that it has decided to discontinue sales of some consumer electronics products in mainland China

Samsung says to discontinue China sales of some consumer electronics products
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EU negotiator says 'still some way to go' on US trade deal under threat of higher auto tariffs

European lawmakers and governments are making good progress in negotiations to finalise a deal scrapping duties on U.S. imports but "there is still some way to go", the

EU negotiator says 'still some way to go' on US trade deal under threat of higher auto tariffs
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Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites

Eli Lilly said on Wednesday it would invest $4.5 billion more across two of its three manufacturing sites in Indiana, bringing the U.S. drugmaker's total capital expansion

Lilly commits additional $4.5 billion in Indiana manufacturing sites