Economy
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US says tariff deadline of August 1 is firm, no extensions
The US deadline of August 1 for imposing tariffs on its trading partners is firm and there will be no…
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Trump says Japan will invest $550 billion in US at his direction. It may not be a sure thing
President Donald Trump is bragging that Japan has given him, as part of a new trade framework, $550 billion to…
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Huawei debuts AI computing system to rival Nvidia’s top product
China’s Huawei Technologies showed off an AI computing system on Saturday that one industry expert has said rivals Nvidia’s most…
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Columbia University to pay $200 million in clash with Trump
Columbia University said Wednesday it will pay $200 million to the US government after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal…
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Philly cheesesteak maker challenged by the ever-rising cost of beef
Ken Silver knows beef because he knows Philly cheesesteak. He hopes that a summer spike in how much he pays…
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Tesla profit plunges in latest quarter as musk’s turn to politics continues to keep buyers away
The fallout from Elon Musk’s plunge into politics a year ago is still hammering his Tesla business as both sales…
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Syria to sign 44 agreements worth nearly $6 billion with Saudi Arabia
Syrian Information Minister Hamza al-Mustafa announced on Wednesday that Syria is set to sign 44 agreements with Saudi Arabia, with a…
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Analysis: De-risking mood adds more demand for US corporate bonds
Investors have begun to de-risk their equity portfolios and buy more investment-grade corporate bonds as US stock indices near new record highs,…
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Air India says flight’s power generator catches fire at Delhi airport, grounds for checks
Air India said on Tuesday it has grounded a passenger jet for checks after a power generator caught fire shortly…
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Qatar in talks to host 2036 Olympic Games
The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) said on Tuesday it was taking part in discussions with the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
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