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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 ...

Ryanair Profits Drop 34 Percent Amid Iran Conflict Fuel Costs...
DUBLIN — Ryanair reported a 34% drop in first-quarter profit as sharply higher fuel costs linked t...

Oil Prices Fluctuate Amid Ongoing Strait of Hormuz Tensions...
LONDON—Oil prices fluctuated on Friday as traders weighed persistent disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hor...

Markets React to Latest Inflation and Corporate Earnings Data...
NEW YORK — Global financial markets showed mixed performance on July 17 as investors weighed the latest signs of moder...

US Inflation Data Shows Unexpected Rise Impacting Rate Cut Expectations...
WASHINGTON — Fresh U.S. inflation data this week showed consumer price pressures eased more than economists had expect...

China's Slowing GDP Growth Renews Pressure for Fresh Stimulus Measures...
China’s weaker-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has renewed attention on whether Beijing will introduce ad...

Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Strikes Disrupt Hormuz Shipping...
SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as renewed U.S. and Iranian military strikes intensified concerns over d...

Markets React to Latest Developments in US Iran Conflict...
LONDON — Global financial markets traded cautiously on July 16 as investors assessed the latest escalation in the conf...

Brazil Condemns US Decision to Impose New 25 Percent Tariffs...
BRASILIA — Brazil on Thursday condemned the United States' decision to impose new 25% tariffs on a broad range of Braz...

China Reports One of Lowest Economic Growth Rates on Record...
BEIJING—China's economy expanded 4.3% in the second quarter from a year earlier, one of the country's weakest growth r...

Oil Prices Ease as Traders Assess Impact of US Iran Strikes...
TOKYO/BEIJING — Oil prices eased on Thursday as traders took profits and assessed the potential impact of renewed U.S....