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United States President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday a new trade framework with Japan that places a 15 percent tax on goods imported from that country. The announcement was made on the Truth Social platform. President Trump described the agreement

AstraZeneca has announced plans to invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030, significantly expanding its manufacturing and research footprint in the country. The pharmaceutical company said the investment would support America’s position as a global leader in medicines

The United States has reiterated its intention to impose a 30% baseline tariff on European Union imports starting August 1, as last-minute negotiations between Washington and Brussels continue without a breakthrough. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed over the weekend

U.S. stock markets advanced to fresh record highs at the start of the week, driven by gains in technology shares and investor optimism ahead of key corporate earnings reports. The S&P 500 rose 0.5% on Monday, while the Nasdaq Composite

Amazon has issued a warning to its 220 million global Prime customers, cautioning them about a surge in impersonation scams targeting their login credentials and personal information. The company reported a significant increase in fraudulent emails falsely claiming to relate

Meta Platforms has confirmed it will not sign the European Union’s new AI code of practice, calling the guidelines an unnecessary overreach that will stifle innovation and hinder growth for AI developers. In a public statement posted on LinkedIn, Meta’s

Retail sales in the United States showed signs of resilience in June, rising 0.6% according to data released by the Commerce Department. This increase comes after two consecutive months of declines, with sales slipping 0.1% in April and 0.9% in

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has formally responded to pointed questions from the White House regarding the ongoing renovation of the central bank’s Washington, D.C. headquarters. In a letter addressed to Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, Powell

Annual inflation in the euro area increased to 2.0 percent in June 2025, rising slightly from 1.9 percent recorded in May, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. This marks a continued moderation compared

The United States House of Representatives late Wednesday advanced three key cryptocurrency regulation bills after a prolonged and contentious standoff among Republican lawmakers. The vote came after nearly ten hours of negotiations, marking the longest open vote in the House’s