World Business
The latest World Business coverage from the Chattanooga Times Free Press, part of our Business section.
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Wall Street climbs in choppy trading after Fed warns of rising risks for economy, holds rates steady
U.S. stocks ticked higher Wednesday after the Federal Reserve left its main interest alone, as was widely expected, but also warned about rising risks for the U.S. economy.
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Top US officials will meet with Chinese delegation in Switzerland in first major talks of trade war
Top U.S. officials are set to meet with a high-level Chinese delegation this weekend in Switzerland in the first major talks between the two nations since President Donald Trump sparked a trade war with stiff tariffs on imports.
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Trump, Carney face off in Oval Office leaves gaping differences on tariffs, 51st state
U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney faced off in the Oval Office on Tuesday and showed no signs of retreating from their gaping differences in an ongoing trade war that has shattered decades of trust between the two countries.
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Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Just as Japan's top trade negotiator traveled to Washington for another round of tariff talks last week, a bipartisan delegation bearing the name of "Japan-China Friendship" wrapped up a visit to Beijing.
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US trade deficit hits record high as businesses, consumers try to get ahead of Trump tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit soared to a record $140.5 billion in March as consumers and businesses alike tried to get ahead of President Donald Trump's latest and most sweeping tariffs — with federal data showing an enormous stockpiling of pharmaceutical products.
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Ford says tariffs will cost company $1.5 billion in 2025
Ford Motor said Monday that the Trump administration's tariff policies were likely to lower its 2025 profit, before interest and taxes, by about $1.5 billion. The company also dropped its forecast for the year, saying that predicting the future had become too hard.
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Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign-made films, saying the movie industry in the US is dying
President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the U.S.
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China’s garment factories face a tipping point after new tariffs
Liu Miao has sold clothing on Amazon to wholesale buyers in the United States for the past five years. That trade has come to an abrupt stop.
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Wall Street loses ground, breaking a 9-day winning streak, and crude oil prices tumble
Stocks closed lower on Wall Street Monday, breaking a nine-day winning streak, as oil prices hit a four-year low after the OPEC+ group announced plans to increase output.
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Warren Buffett will remain chairman at Berkshire Hathaway when Greg Abel takes over as CEO in 2026
Billionaire Warren Buffett will remain chairman of Berkshire Hathaway after Greg Abel takes over as CEO at the start of the new year.
