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Today: May 21, 2025
Today: May 21, 2025

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UK's JD Sports warns US tariffs could hit prices and demand

British sportswear retailer JD Sports posted a 2% fall in first-quarter underlying sales and warned that higher prices in its key U.S. market from President Donald Trump's tariffs

UK's JD Sports warns US tariffs could hit prices and demand
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US consumers unsettled by economic slowdown, Nestle CEO says

Consumers in the United States are unsettled by a slowdown in the economy, but Nestle is recovering market share there, the CEO of the Swiss food group was quoted as saying in a

US consumers unsettled by economic slowdown, Nestle CEO says
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With US and EU deals, Britain embarks on high-risk balancing act

Britain's pursuit of trade deals with the European Union and United States, while courting China, has made it a test case for

With US and EU deals, Britain embarks on high-risk balancing act
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Wes Anderson makes light of Trump's movie tariff plan at Cannes

U.S. director Wes Anderson made light of U.S.

Wes Anderson makes light of Trump's movie tariff plan at Cannes
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South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa plans to discuss business opportunities for Elon Musk's companies during a visit to Washington this week aimed at

South Africa's Ramaphosa aims to mend US ties with Musk business push
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JPMorgan executives take center stage with succession, tariffs in focus

JPMorgan Chase's top brass will take center stage at its investor day on Monday, with tariffs and a succession plan once again in focus.

JPMorgan executives take center stage with succession, tariffs in focus
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The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump

Moscow is ready to work toward ending the fighting in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday following a two-hour phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump

The Latest: Putin says Russia is ready to work to end fighting in Ukraine after call with Trump
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Trump's tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff offensive has led European officials to cut their growth forecasts for this year and next, even in a best-case scenario in which the highest rates on most goods could be negotiated away

Trump's tariff onslaught casts shadow over European economy, even in best case scenario
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China's factory output resists tariff impact, retail sales disappoint

China's factory output slowed in April but showed surprising resilience, a sign that government support measures may have cushioned the impact

China's factory output resists tariff impact, retail sales disappoint
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Canada PM Carney says federal budget will come in the autumn

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sunday the federal government will present a budget in the autumn, days after the finance minister had said the new Liberal government

Canada PM Carney says federal budget will come in the autumn
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Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US

Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US

Scott Bessent says tariff rates will return to ‘reciprocal’ levels if countries don’t reach trade deals with US
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Utah GOP Sen. John Curtis vows to be independent voice as he breaks with Trump over key issues

Utah GOP Sen. John Curtis vows to be independent voice as he breaks with Trump over key issues

Utah GOP Sen. John Curtis vows to be independent voice as he breaks with Trump over key issues
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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices

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Trump tells Walmart to 'eat the tariffs' instead of raising prices
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Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand

Container ship bookings for China-to-U.S. cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit

Container ship owners swamped as US-China trade detente revives demand
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US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week

U.S. stocks rose again to close out their winning week

US stocks power within 3% of their record as Wall Street closes out a winning week
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US freight industry hopes for back-to-school demand boost after tariff truce

A 90-day trade thaw between Washington and Beijing could prove to be a welcome reprieve for the U.S. freight industry, as importers rush to lock in shipments ahead of the

US freight industry hopes for back-to-school demand boost after tariff truce
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US consumer sentiment deteriorates further in May

U.S. consumer sentiment slumped further in May while one-year inflation expectations surged as households remained concerned about the economic impact of President Donald Trump's

US consumer sentiment deteriorates further in May
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China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes

Air freight capacity between China and the U.S. dropped by almost a third after a tax-free exemption for low-value items out of China was removed this month,

China-US air freight tumbles on 'de minimis' tariff; airlines adjust routes
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Barbie's back, but Trump trade turmoil persists

Investors are relieved that the United States and China have paused their damaging trade war, stocks are rallying and U.S. shelves may not be empty at Christmas after all - but trade

Barbie's back, but Trump trade turmoil persists
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Retailers set to give tariff view as US stock market roars back

A batch of U.S. retail earnings reports in the coming week is set to shed more light on the economic fallout from the shifting tariff backdrop and test the stock

Retailers set to give tariff view as US stock market roars back
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Cartier owner Richemont beats expectations as jewellery shines

Cartier owner Richemont beat expectations on Friday with a 7% rise in quarterly sales as wealthy shoppers continued to splash out on jewellery, helping the group

Cartier owner Richemont beats expectations as jewellery shines
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Farmers weigh Trump's trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go

Farm country voted heavily for Donald Trump last November

Farmers weigh Trump's trade war like they watch the weather, waiting to see how things go
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Fed's Powell: Strategy around both jobs and inflation needs to be reconsidered

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Fed's Powell: Strategy around both jobs and inflation needs to be reconsidered
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US manufacturing output falls in April on weak auto production

U.S. manufacturing production fell more than expected in April amid a sharp decline in motor vehicle output, and the sector could struggle to regain its footing in the second

US manufacturing output falls in April on weak auto production