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South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo called on Thursday for talks with U.S. officials to shield the export-reliant economy from the impact of U.S.

South Korea's acting president calls for talks with US over tariffs
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

Costa Rica says it will engage US after Trump imposes tariffs

The Costa Rican government said on Wednesday it will engage in dialogue with U.S. authorities to seek better access conditions for Costa Rican products, after Donald Trump

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US tariff rate rockets to 22%, highest since 1910, Fitch economist says

The U.S. tariff rate on all imports has rocketed to 22% from just 2.5% in 2024 under the new global levies imposed by President Donald Trump, Fitch Ratings' U.S. economic research chief

US tariff rate rockets to 22%, highest since 1910, Fitch economist says
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Investors dive for cover as Trump tariffs skittle stocks

World stock markets and oil prices tumbled and investors dashed to the relative safety of bonds, gold and the yen on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s drastic U.S.

Investors dive for cover as Trump tariffs skittle stocks
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Brazil mulls 'all possible actions' as Congress lays framework for trade retaliation

Brazil said on Wednesday it is assessing all potential responses to the United States' 10% tariffs on imports from Latin America's largest economy, while its Congress approved a

Brazil mulls 'all possible actions' as Congress lays framework for trade retaliation
Crime|Europe|Political|World

Eleven more Ukrainian children return home from Russia, Russian-held areas

Eleven more Ukrainian children have been brought home from parts of Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine where they had been taken without permission, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's chief

Eleven more Ukrainian children return home from Russia, Russian-held areas
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US arrests alleged MS-13 gang leader linked to Nevada murders

U.S. authorities arrested an alleged leader in a local MS-13 gang who had been a fugitive for nearly four years after being charged in a conspiracy linked to 11 murders, the

US arrests alleged MS-13 gang leader linked to Nevada murders
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trade and labor associations, analysts on Trump's reciprocal tariffs

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the United States and higher duties on some of the country's biggest trading partners, a

Trade and labor associations, analysts on Trump's reciprocal tariffs
Economy|Political|US

Trump signs order that closes duty exemptions for cheap shipments from China

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Trump signs order that closes duty exemptions for cheap shipments from China
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Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates as fentanyl tariff still in place

Mexico and Canada avoided fresh tariffs on Wednesday with President Donald Trump exempting the United States' top trading partners from

Canada, Mexico not subject to new global rates as fentanyl tariff still in place
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French wine, spirits sales in US expected to fall 20% after tariff announcement

Sales of French wine and spirits are expected to slide at least 20% in the United States after U.S.

French wine, spirits sales in US expected to fall 20% after tariff announcement
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Switzerland flags importance of international law after tariff hit

The Swiss government on Wednesday underlined the importance of respecting international law after U.S.

Switzerland flags importance of international law after tariff hit
Europe|Political|World

Russian forces unleash hour-long drone barrage on Ukraine's Kharkiv

Russian forces unleashed an hour-long barrage of drones on Kharkiv, Ukraine's second city, late on Wednesday, triggering a number of fires but causing no casualties in the second such

Americas|Business|Economy

Embraer delivers 30 aircraft in first quarter, up 20% year-on-year

Brazilian planemaker Embraer said on Wednesday it delivered 30 aircraft in the first quarter of 2025, a 20% increase from a year earlier.

Embraer delivers 30 aircraft in first quarter, up 20% year-on-year
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Oil imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs

Imports of oil, gas and refined products were exempted from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs, the White House said on Wednesday.

Oil imports exempted from Trump’s sweeping tariffs
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World leaders react to Trump's tariffs

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World leaders react to Trump's tariffs
Business|Economy|Health|Political|US

FTC puts hold on insulin lawsuit against drug middlemen

The Federal Trade Commission put on hold a lawsuit against pharmacy-benefit manager (PBM) units of UnitedHealth, Cigna and CVS Health over insulin prices after the Trump administration

FTC puts hold on insulin lawsuit against drug middlemen
Business|Crime|Technology|US

Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports

Oracle has told customers that a hacker broke into a computer system and stole old client log-in credential, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter

Oracle tells clients of second recent hack, log-in data stolen, Bloomberg News reports
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Traders boost bets on June start to Fed rate cuts as Trump puts on new tariffs

Traders boosted bets the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates in June and deliver a total of three quarter-point reductions to the policy rate by October, as U.S.

Traders boost bets on June start to Fed rate cuts as Trump puts on new tariffs
Business|Economy|Political|US

Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs

President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled global reciprocal tariffs during an event at the White House.

Trump unveils global reciprocal tariffs
Election|Political|US

In Wisconsin court race, megadonor Musk's role helps fuel Democratic turnout

Elon Musk poured millions of dollars into a Wisconsin Supreme Court race and even donned a local cheese-shaped hat at a political rally, only to have his candidate

In Wisconsin court race, megadonor Musk's role helps fuel Democratic turnout
Economy|Political|US

Senate Republicans unveil blueprint for Trump agenda

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Senate Republicans unveil blueprint for Trump agenda
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australian regulator increases ANZ's capital add-on, criticises bank's risk culture

Australia's bank regulator again increased the cash ANZ Group must hold in reserve, as it criticised on Thursday what it said was the lender's failure to address wide-

Australian regulator increases ANZ's capital add-on, criticises bank's risk culture
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Dollar moves higher against the yen as Trump announces tariffs

The dollar weakened against the euro and turned higher against the yen on Wednesday as U.S.

Dollar moves higher against the yen as Trump announces tariffs
Business|Economy|Political|Stock Markets|US

Instant view: World markets slide as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears

World markets were left reeling on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.

Instant view: World markets slide as Trump tariffs fan trade war fears

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