Economic News
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US and Canada hold last-minute talks to stop Trump’s 50% tariffs
Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state
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Global shares slip as worries about rising oil prices offset boost from strong earnings
Global shares are mostly lower, as rising oil prices and worries about inflation weigh on investor sentiment
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US stocks edge further from their record after oil prices rise
U.S. stocks slipped further from their record heights after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets
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Japan's economy manages 1.1% growth rate despite headwinds
Japan’s economy grew an annualized rate of 1.1% in the April-June quarter, even as private consumption stayed flat and the growth of exports declined
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Avocado pickers in Mexico welcome restart of exports to US, but security fears remain
Authorities have lifted a U.S. security alert that halted avocado exports from Michoacán, Mexico's main avocado-producing state
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Wall Street week ahead: Home Depot and Walmart report earnings, minutes of Fed meeting are released
Wall Street will get financial updates from some of the nation’s biggest retailers this week, along with more details from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting
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Brazil's Lula triggers reciprocity process against US tariffs in effort to show strength
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says his government has triggered an economic reciprocity law against U.S. tariffs
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The buck stops somewhere else: A look at Trump's tendency to avoid blame when things go awry
President Harry Truman famously kept a “The Buck Stops Here” sign on his White House desk
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Wall Street slips from its record following the latest weak update on the US economy
U.S. stocks edged back from their all-time high following the latest economic report to come in surprisingly weak
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US retail sales slump unexpectedly and sharply after a summer tax-refund boost fades
Americans unexpectedly cut their spending in July by the biggest drop since May 2025, raising doubts about the resiliency of consumers who have kept spending and powering the economy despite the rising costs of daily expenses
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