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CEO who voted for Trump made a public warning about his trade war

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin, a billionaire supporter of President Donald Trump and a megadonor to Republican candidates, had some unusually harsh words for the president about his trade war.

CEO who voted for Trump made a public warning about his trade war
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Relations between India and Pakistan spiral after Kashmir terror attack

The Resistance Front, a militant group, claimed responsibility for the Kashmir terror attack. The Asia-Pacific Foundation’s Sajjan Gohel explains TRF's ties to a larger banned group and the impact of India’s retaliatory measures on Pakistan’s economy and food security.

Relations between India and Pakistan spiral after Kashmir terror attack
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Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs

The Swiss president says Switzerland is among 15 countries with which the United States plans to conduct “privileged” negotiations to help reach a deal in the wake of sweeping U.S. tariffs on dozens of countries that have shaken global markets

Swiss leader says Trump administration foresees 'privileged' talks with 15 countries on US tariffs
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China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say

China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
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Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season

Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season

Trump officials discuss making it much harder to qualify for federal disaster assistance, starting this hurricane season
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Global shares soar as investors bet on Fed's rate cut in early summer

Global markets are higher after Wall Street’s rally streaks for the third day, driven by hopes for the Fed to cut rates

Global shares soar as investors bet on Fed's rate cut in early summer
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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers

The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown

7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
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Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean

Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean

Why Trump is signing an executive action on mining the deep ocean
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Indian army chief in Kashmir as rising tensions with Pakistan spook markets

India's army chief will review security arrangements on Friday and visit the site of a deadly attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir earlier this

Indian army chief in Kashmir as rising tensions with Pakistan spook markets
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Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround

Nissan saw its shares rise almost 2% on Friday after it flagged a record loss due to a massive reduction in the value of its assets and hefty restructuring fees - costs that appeared

Nissan's shares rise after restructuring loss heralds turnaround
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Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries

South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV) batteries in the United States, as many materials and components

Samsung SDI says tariffs expected to raise production costs of US-made batteries
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Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't

Poland is likely to ask the European Commission next week for an exemption from European Union borrowing limits to keep up large defence

Poland likely to apply for EU leeway on defence spending, but worried others won't
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Intel shares sag after downbeat forecasts

Intel shares dropped almost 4% in heavy trading in Frankfurt on Friday after issuing downbeat forecasts for both revenue and profit the day before, as investors fretted about the

Intel shares sag after downbeat forecasts
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Alphabet Frankfurt-listed shares rise after revenue estimates beat

Google parent Alphabet's Frankfurt-listed shares rose over 6% in early trade on Friday after the tech giant beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday.

Alphabet Frankfurt-listed shares rise after revenue estimates beat
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Unexpected UK retail sales jump provides Q1 boost to economy

British retail sales rose unexpectedly in March to cap a strong first quarter for the consumer, providing a much-needed boost to the economy, official data showed on Friday.

Unexpected UK retail sales jump provides Q1 boost to economy
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RWE has stopped offshore wind activities in United States

RWE has stopped its U.S. offshore wind activities for now in light of regulatory uncertainty under the administration of President Donald Trump, its CEO said in a speech

RWE has stopped offshore wind activities in United States
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US wants solution with Switzerland, Swiss president says after tariff talks in Washington

The United States wants a tariff solution with Switzerland, the Swiss president said in a Friday interview after meeting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Washington.

US wants solution with Switzerland, Swiss president says after tariff talks in Washington
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Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits

Trump’s attacks on Canada’s economy and threats to make it the 51st state have infuriated Canadians, who are canceling trips to the U.S. in big numbers

Canadians put off by Trump's bluster and border arrests are booking far fewer US visits
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Fed's Kashkari nervous that trade policy uncertainty will lead to layoffs

Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari on Thursday said the extreme uncertainty over U.S. trade policy has him "nervous" about big layoffs, though so far he has only heard

Fed's Kashkari nervous that trade policy uncertainty will lead to layoffs
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Stocks, dollar eye weekly rise on hints of tariff relief

Asian stock markets headed for a second straight week of gains on Friday and the dollar for its first weekly rise in more than a month as

Stocks, dollar eye weekly rise on hints of tariff relief
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China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders

Several of Europe’s biggest funders of scientific collaboration with China, in fields such as viruses and air quality, have put bilateral research programmes on

China’s data protection rules prompt pause from major European research funders
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Malaysia open to negotiate with U.S on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers 

Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said

Malaysia open to negotiate with U.S on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers 
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Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life

A Sino-U.S. trade war that threatens Intel's revenue from its biggest market, China, has become an unlikely driver of demand for the embattled chipmaker's older generation

Trade tensions are giving Intel's older chips a second life
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Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say

Air India is in talks with U.S. planemaker Boeing to acquire around 10 737 MAX jets after Chinese customers started rejecting

Air India in talks with Boeing to take 10 planes snubbed by Chinese airlines, sources say