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Sewing machines are lined up inside the empty Tzicc clothing factory following the threat of U
July 30, 2025 7:48 AM ET

US-imposed tariffs spelled disaster for this factory that exported clothes to American stores

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Officials and workers in the textile industry of the small African nation of Lesotho are holding their breath as a key deadline for U.S.-imposed tariffs approaches

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July 30, 2025 6:37 AM ET

Along with a strong second quarter rebound for the US economy, some red flags

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The U.S. economy expanded at a surprising 3% annual pace from April through June, bouncing back at least temporarily from a first-quarter drop that reflected disruptions arising from President Donald Trump’s trade wars

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July 30, 2025 6:24 AM ET

Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil

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President Donald Trump says the United States and India are still negotiating on trade despite new tariffs slated to begin in a few days

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July 30, 2025 3:53 AM ET

China promises to help companies slammed by tariffs, as talks with the US left in limbo

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China's top leaders have pledged to help companies slammed by higher U.S. tariffs but held back on major moves after trade talks with the U.S. this week left businesses in limbo

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July 30, 2025 3:48 AM ET

European economy sees growth of only 0.1% as scramble to get ahead of US tariffs goes into reverse

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Europe’s economy barely grew in the April-June quarter as frantic earlier efforts to ship goods ahead of new U.S. tariffs went into reverse and the continent’s biggest economy, Germany, shrank

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, right, takes off his hard hat as President Donald Trump, ce…
July 29, 2025 3:58 PM ET

Fed's Powell sticks with patient approach to rate cuts, brushing off Trump's demands

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July 29, 2025 2:14 PM ET

How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday, 7/29/2025

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July 29, 2025 8:47 AM ET

Cargo surge amid tariff turmoil drives the Port of Savannah to its 2nd busiest year

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July 29, 2025 8:14 AM ET

US consumer confidence improves slightly in July, but Americans remain concerned about tariffs

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July 29, 2025 8:07 AM ET

US job openings fell to 7.4 million last month as job market continues to cool

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July 29, 2025 8:05 AM ET

US consumer confidence improves modestly in July, but Americans remain uneasy about their economic futures.

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July 29, 2025 4:52 AM ET

Trump's tariffs could squeeze US factories and boost costs by up to 4.5%, a new analysis finds

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July 29, 2025 2:33 AM ET

US and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm

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July 29, 2025 2:06 AM ET

Stellantis CEO targets US turnaround as carmaker faces $1.7 billion hit from tariffs this year

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July 28, 2025 8:37 PM ET

US stocks dip and break Wall Street's record-breaking, weeklong run

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July 28, 2025 5:02 PM ET

IMF upgrades outlook for global economy, citing less-than-expected damage from Trump's trade wars

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July 28, 2025 4:42 PM ET

Federal Reserve likely to stand pat on rates this week, deepening the gulf between Powell and Trump

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July 28, 2025 12:47 PM ET

Trump is getting the world economy he wants — but the risk to growth could spoil his victory lap

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July 28, 2025 6:43 AM ET

US-China tariff talks may provide clues on a possible Trump-Xi meeting

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July 27, 2025 10:34 PM ET

Wall Street kicks off a week full of potential flashpoints with a whisper

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives at the White House, Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in Washingto…
July 27, 2025 6:03 PM ET

US and China to talk in Stockholm on trade with eye on Trump-Xi summit later this year

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July 27, 2025 2:42 PM ET

Tariffs on South Korea's products threaten the 'K-beauty' boom in the US

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July 25, 2025 11:03 PM ET

US-China trade talks: Can China reduce its export dependence?

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July 24, 2025 2:51 PM ET

How Trump could use a building renovation to oust Fed Chair Powell

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July 24, 2025 6:10 AM ET

Trump tariffs would hit Hungary hard despite warm relations with MAGA-friendly Orbán

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July 23, 2025 10:19 PM ET

Small Brazilian coffee producers fear for the future after Trump’s 50% tariff

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July 23, 2025 9:16 PM ET

Alphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records

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July 23, 2025 2:20 PM ET

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 7/23/2025

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July 23, 2025 8:49 AM ET

EU and Japan agree to work together to promote free trade and economic security

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