World Business
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China is weighing tariff exemptions on some US imports
The Chinese government is considering whether to exclude some essential products from its retaliatory 125% tariffs on American goods, said the head of an American business group in China.

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Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week
Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street Friday to the close of a winning, roller-coaster week, one that saw markets swing from fear to relief and back to caution because of President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Most Americans expect higher prices as a result of Trump’s tariffs, a new AP-NORC poll finds
Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise.

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Wall Street’s rally roars into a 3rd day as companies’ profits keep piling up, for now at least
Wall Street’s rally kept rolling Thursday as better-than-expected profits for U.S. companies piled up, though CEOs said they’re unsure whether it will last because of uncertainty created by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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Musk damaged Tesla’s brand in just a few months. Fixing it will likely take longer
Elon Musk has been called a Moonshot Master, the Edison of Our Age and the Architect of the Future, but he's got a big problem at his car company and it's not clear he can fix it: damage to its brand.

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Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed
U.S. stocks rose Wednesday as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war.

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Boeing doesn’t expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn’t expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company's financial recovery, nor prevent it from reaching aircraft delivery targets with Chinese airlines now refusing to accept Boeing planes.

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Tariff turmoil: How Tesla and other companies are dealing with the trade war’s uncertainty
Uncertainty over tariffs and an unpredictable trade war is weighing heavily on companies as they report their latest financial results and try to give investors financial forecasts.

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Secondhand stores are poised to benefit if US tariffs drive up new clothing costs
Stores selling secondhand clothes, shoes and accessories are poised to benefit from President Donald Trump'strade war even as businesses the world over race to avert potential damage, according to industry experts.

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China warns countries against making trade deals with the US unfavorable to Beijing
China on Monday warned other countries against making trade deals with the United States to China’s detriment.
