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Economy
‘30% is untenable’: From Irish whiskey to Italian cheese, Trump’s tariff threat rattles EU exporters
June O’Connell, founder and director at Irish gin and whiskey-makers Skellig Six18 Distillery, said U.S. tariffs have hit her business…
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Finance
Vanguard, BlackRock deliver second-half market plays that could cushion a potential growth slowdown
Investors may want to consider bracing for a weaker stock market performance over the next six months. According to Vanguard’s…
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Economy
Bank of England expected to keep rates on hold amid headwinds it can’t fully predict or control
The Bank of England in London on Feb. 12, 2024. Henry Nicholls | Afp | Getty Images The Bank of…
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Economy
‘See you in four years’: Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue
A “Shop Canadian” sign is seen at the entrance of a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 4, 2025. …
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Economy
Trump ‘an agent of chaos and confusion,’ economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn’t in the cards yet
U.S. President Donald Trump attends the White House Crypto Summit at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 7,…
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Finance
China calls for ‘peaceful coexistence’ with the U.S. despite differences
Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi speaks during the 2023 Munich Security Conference in Germany on February 18, 2023.…
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Finance
Jamie Dimon calls U.S. government ‘inefficient’ and says Elon Musk’s DOGE effort ‘needs to be done’
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Monday said the U.S. government is inefficient and in need of work as the…
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Economy
Elon Musk says he will check with Trump on idea for tax refunds from DOGE savings
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Elon Musk and X Æ A-12, Musk’s son, in the Oval Office of…
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Economy
France’s 2026 budget to be a ‘demanding’ undertaking, French economy minister warns
Ironing out the 2026 budget of the euro zone’s second-largest economy will prove a “demanding” task, French Economy Minister Eric…
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Finance
Paul Tudor Jones says markets are on shakier ground than in Trump’s first term, leaving no room for error
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Paul Tudor Jones said Monday he believes the financial markets are far less stable entering President Donald…
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