World Business
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Now we are six: G7 leaders try to salvage their summit after Trump’s early exit
Six of the Group of Seven leaders are trying on the final day of their Tuesday to show the wealthy nations' club still has the clout to shape world events despite the early departure of President Donald Trump.
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US and UK announce a trade deal, but steel imports are still being negotiated
U.S. President Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Monday that they had signed a trade deal that will slash tariffs on U.K. auto and aerospace industry imports — but they are still discussing how to handle steel production.
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Trump says Iran has ‘second chance’ to come to nuclear deal as Israel and Iran exchange blows
President Donald Trump on Friday urged Iran to quickly reach an agreement on curbing its nuclear program as Israel vowed to continue its bombardment of the country.
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Oil prices leap 7% and US stocks slump more than 1% on worries about the crude market
Oil prices leaped, and stocks slumped Friday on worries that escalating violence following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets could damage the flow of crude around the world, along with the global economy.
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Trump says US gets rare earth minerals from China and tariffs on Chinese goods will total 55%
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that China will make it easier for American industry to obtain much-needed needed magnets and rare earth minerals, clearing the way for talks to continue between the world's two biggest economies.
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GM to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to the US
Shares of General Motors rose before the opening bell after announcing plans to invest $4 billion to shift some production from Mexico to U.S. manufacturing plants as the automaker navigates tariffs that could drive prices higher.
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Inflation barely rose last month as cheaper gas and cars offset some costlier imports
U.S. inflation picked up a bit last month as higher prices for groceries and some imported goods were largely offset by cheaper gas, travel services, and rents.
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Trump’s tax bill could raise taxes on foreign companies, hurting investment from abroad
President Donald Trump likes to say he's bringing in trillions of dollars in investments from foreign countries, but a provision in his tax cuts bill could cause international companies to avoid expanding into the United States.
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Apple underwhelms at WWDC with incremental AI changes, new software name and ‘liquid glass’ design
After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech’s pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence, Apple tried to regain its footing Monday during an annual developers conference that focused mostly on incremental advances and cosmetic changes in its technology.
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The US and China have agreed on a framework to resolve their trade disputes
Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators have agreed on a framework to get their trade negotiations back on track after a series of disputes that threatened to derail them, both sides have said.
