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Trump plans to hike tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%
President Donald Trump said in a Thursday letter that he will raise taxes on many imported goods from Canada to 35%, deepening a rift between two North American countries that have suffered a debilitating blow to their decades-old alliance.
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Which workers will AI hurt most: The young or the experienced?
When Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote last month that he expected the company’s use of artificial intelligence to “reduce our total workforce” over the next few years, it confirmed the fear among many workers that AI would replace them.
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Stocks close higher, nudging the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to more highs
Wall Street added to its recent milestones Thursday as the market closed at an all-time high after Delta Air Lines kicked off earnings season with a solid outlook for the rest of 2025, spurring an airline stock rally.
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Snap, crackle, sale: Nutella maker Ferrero plans to buy WK Kellogg for $3 billion
Italian confectioner Ferrero, known for brands like Nutella and Kinder, is buying the century-old U.S. cereal company WK Kellogg in an effort to expand its North American sales.
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Tesla announces November annual meeting under pressure from shareholders
Tesla has scheduled an annual shareholders meeting for November, one day after the electric vehicle company came under pressure from major shareholders to do so.
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Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against country’s former president
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader's use of tariffs.
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Gains for tech stocks push Nasdaq to another record
A rally in big tech stocks led the broader market to a higher close Wednesday, lifting the Nasdaq to an all-time high and helping Wall Street claw back most of its losses from earlier in the week.
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Musk’s AI company scrubs inappropriate posts after Grok chatbot makes antisemitic comments
Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company said Wednesday that it's taking down “inappropriate posts" made by its Grok chatbot, which appeared to include antisemitic comments that praised Adolf Hitler.
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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations
President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other nations that would go into effect on Aug. 1.
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Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs
Stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower Monday as the White House stepped up pressure on major trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect.