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Trump’s 50 Percent Tariffs on Canadian Goods Raise Trade War Concern...
President Donald Trump’s decision to impose additional 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods ma...

US House Passes Budget Framework for Major Spending Package...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved a fiscal 2027 budget framework on...

Rising Oil Prices Threaten Renewed Inflation Pressures...
NEW YORK — Rising oil prices are renewing concerns that higher energy costs could slow progress on...

Wall Street Closes Higher as Semiconductor Stocks Surge...
NEW YORK — Wall Street closed higher on Tuesday as a sharp rebound in semiconductor stocks lifted ...

Trump Administration Defers Over One Billion Dollars in Medicaid Payme...
WASHINGTON—The Trump administration has deferred more than $1 billion in federal Medicaid payments...

Gujarat Tops India’s First State Investment Friendliness Index...
NEW DELHI—Gujarat has emerged as the highest-ranked state in India’s first Investment Friendliness Index, a new benc...

US Retail Sales Rise Modestly in June Despite Economic Pressures...
WASHINGTON—U.S. retail sales rose modestly in June as lower gasoline prices weighed on receipts at service stations, w...

Milk Prices Reach All-Time High While Other Consumer Costs Ease...
WASHINGTON — U.S. milk prices have climbed to a record level even as broader consumer inflation eased in June, highlig...

US Trade Deficit Widens on Record Goods Imports Amid Global Uncertainty...
WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as imports climbed to a record level for several categories o...

Strait of Hormuz Tensions Disrupt Global Oil Shipping Routes Amid US-Iran Confli...
DUBAI — Escalating confrontation between the United States and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting global o...

Rising Middle East Conflict Risks Renew Pressure on Global Energy Markets...
Renewed military escalation in the Middle East has once again placed global energy markets under pressure, reversing muc...

US Employers Report Job Additions Despite Hospitality Sector Dip...
WASHINGTON—U.S. employers continued to add jobs in June, though hiring slowed and the leisure and hospitality sector p...

US Job Market Shows Steady Gains Despite Global Pressures...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. labor market continued to show resilience in mid-July despite persistent global economic uncerta...

US Trade Deficit Widens on Record Goods Imports...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as imports climbed to a record level, driven by a surge in ...