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Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, centre right, and Governor of the Bank of Ca…
May 22, 2025 1:51 PM ET

G7 nations paper over differences on tariffs and Ukraine, agree to address 'imbalances'

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Top finance officials from the world’s seven wealthiest democracies set aside stark differences on U.S. tariffs and agreed to counter global “economic imbalances,” a swipe at China’s trade practices

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May 22, 2025 6:43 AM ET

US filings for jobless aid, a proxy for layoffs, inch down modestly last week as uncertainty lingers

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The number of Americans filing unemployment claims last week fell slightly as businesses continue to retain employees despite growing economic uncertainty over U.S. trade policy

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May 22, 2025 6:37 AM ET

US filings for jobless aid fell slightly as employment landscape remains stable despite economic uncertainty

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US filings for jobless aid fell slightly as employment landscape remains stable despite economic uncertainty

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May 22, 2025 2:27 AM ET

US tariff hikes, Myanmar war and sea disputes will top ASEAN summit agenda

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The civil war in Myanmar, maritime disputes in the South China Sea and U.S. tariff hikes will top the agenda of a two-day Southeast Asian summit next week

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May 21, 2025 11:06 PM ET

Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump's tariffs

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It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital

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May 21, 2025 2:28 PM ET

Saying Trump exceeded his authority, 12 states ask court to strike down his sweeping tariffs

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May 21, 2025 9:50 AM ET

Tariffs, inflation and leery customers are hitting retailers in different ways

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May 21, 2025 6:16 AM ET

Edmunds: How to get the best auto deals this Memorial Day weekend

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May 21, 2025 4:39 AM ET

Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025

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May 21, 2025 3:14 AM ET

Germany's economy will stagnate this year as tariffs cast a shadow, advisers say

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May 20, 2025 10:07 PM ET

Trump drafts America's business titans to burnish his image at home and abroad

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Ukraine Minister of Finance, Sergii Marchenko, right, and Canada's Finance Minister Francois-Philip…
May 20, 2025 5:55 PM ET

Trump's tariffs will test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers' summit

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May 20, 2025 12:59 PM ET

US Stocks Rise as Trade and Inflation Hopes Offset Consumer Concerns

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Taiwanese farmers hold slogans reading ''Rice Farmers Angry'' to protest against the government's p…
May 19, 2025 11:36 PM ET

Taiwan's president downplays tariff tensions with the US as 'frictions between friends'

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May 19, 2025 10:37 PM ET

Australian central bank reduces benchmark interest rate to 3.85% in second cut this year

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May 19, 2025 9:44 PM ET

US stocks sink as S&P 500 falls to its first loss in 7 days

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May 19, 2025 12:34 PM ET

Pence speaks in North Carolina against broad Trump tariffs and praises House on tax bill

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May 19, 2025 4:04 AM ET

Trump's tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario

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May 19, 2025 2:15 AM ET

China's economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment

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May 18, 2025 10:16 PM ET

The UK and the EU hail a new chapter as they sign fresh deals 5 years after Brexit

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A Walmart store is shown, Tuesday, May 13, 2025, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
May 17, 2025 9:55 AM ET

Trump warns Walmart: Don't raise prices due to my tariffs but do eat the costs from those taxes

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May 17, 2025 7:41 AM ET

Colombia seeks to join China-based development bank as Latin America drifts away from Washington

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May 16, 2025 6:59 PM ET

Trump's massive import taxes haven't done much economic damage -- yet

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May 16, 2025 3:52 PM ET

How the S&P 500 recovered all of its losses for the year

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May 15, 2025 9:43 PM ET

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street's rally steadied

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May 15, 2025 9:43 PM ET

US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week

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May 15, 2025 8:34 PM ET

Japan's economy shrinks as Trump's trade war hits exports and shakes confidence

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May 15, 2025 5:49 PM ET

UN forecasts slower global economic growth following Trump's tariffs and trade tensions

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May 15, 2025 2:22 PM ET

How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/15/2025

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