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GovernmentBusiness

Trump Presses Powell to Lower Interest Rates During Tour

The pair spoke to reporters while overseeing restoration work being done at the Fed's headquarters, with the president and the central bank leader almost immediately arguing over its cost.

July 24, 2025
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India 'Confident' It's Nearing Trade Agreement With the US

Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal called U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer “very dear friends.â€

July 24, 2025
Business

Transport M&A Defies Struggling Market So Far in 2025

This year started off with 250 deals during the first quarter, and then 276 deals in the second quarter, despite market conditions.

July 24, 2025
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Paccar Expects Truck Demand Upswing in Second Half

Optimism is growing at truck maker Paccar about order levels and demand for new tractors in the second half of 2025 and in 2026, said CEO Preston Feight.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

US Carmakers Say Japan Tariff Deal Puts Them at Disadvantage

U.S. automakers face a 50% tariff on steel and aluminum and a 25% tariff on parts and finished vehicles, with some exceptions for products covered under the USMCA that went into effect in 2020.

July 24, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU Sees Progress Toward US Trade Deal With 15% Tariffs

Member states could be ready to accept a 15% tariff and EU officials are pushing to have that cover sectors including cars.

July 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

EU Readies $117 Billion Plan to Match US 30% Tariff

The 30% tariffs will be imposed in the event of no deal and if President Donald Trump carries through with his threat to impose that rate on most of the bloc’s exports after Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
GovernmentBusiness

Trade Deal With Japan Lowers Threatened Tariff to 15%

The 15% tax on imported Japanese goods is a meaningful drop from the 25% rate that Trump, in a recent letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, said would be levied starting Aug. 1.

July 23, 2025
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Carney Tempers Hopes for Fast US-Canada Trade Deal

“Canada will not accept a bad deal. Our objective is not to reach a deal whatever it costs,†Prime Minister Mark Carney told reporters after meeting with the country's provincial leaders.

July 22, 2025
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Americans, Not Exporters, Eat Rising Tariff Costs

“The top-down macro evidence seems clear: Americans are mostly paying for the tariffs,†George Saravelos, global head of FX research at Deutsche Bank.

July 22, 2025