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Today: December 17, 2025
Today: December 17, 2025

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US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago

U.S. Steel says it'll resume making steel slabs at its Granite City Works plant in Illinois amid strengthening demand

US Steel to resume steel production at Illinois plant shut 2 years ago
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Small U.S. retailers face holiday supply chaos due to Trump tariffs

For Matt Hassett, founder of New York-based sleep wellness brand Loftie, the year-end holiday rush has always kept him on his toes.

Small U.S. retailers face holiday supply chaos due to Trump tariffs
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Japan says consumer sentiment improving, keeping its view on 'moderate' economic recovery

Japan's government said consumer sentiment on the economy was recovering despite persistent inflation in a monthly report published on Wednesday. 

Japan says consumer sentiment improving, keeping its view on 'moderate' economic recovery
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Trump talks up economy in meeting with McDonald's owners, operators

Feeling the heat from Americans worried about inflation, U.S.

Trump talks up economy in meeting with McDonald's owners, operators
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Analysis: Trump fact-checks himself on whether Americans pay for his tariffs

Analysis: Trump fact-checks himself on whether Americans pay for his tariffs

Analysis: Trump fact-checks himself on whether Americans pay for his tariffs
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German companies abroad are more optimistic than those at home, survey shows

Confidence among German firms outside Germany is rising significantly while it remains subdued among those at home, a survey by the association of German Chambers

German companies abroad are more optimistic than those at home, survey shows
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Irish corporate taxes to avoid tariff hit but risks rise, watchdog says

Most of Ireland's big corporate taxpayers have so far escaped the direct impact of U.S. tariffs, but American trade policies have made the outlook for this critical source of

Irish corporate taxes to avoid tariff hit but risks rise, watchdog says
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Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics

A lifelong politician who just last year was projected to become prime minister of Canada, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is now struggling to define his party’s

Canadian Conservative leader struggles to unify party divided over Trump-style politics