World Business
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Trump directs government to consider possible tariffs on copper
President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the government to consider possible tariffs on copper, the latest move by the White House to tax a wide array of imports and reshape global trade.
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Coca-Cola’s appeal to Palestinians fizzles as the Mideast war boosts demand for a local look-alike
Order a Coke to wash down some hummus in the Israeli-occupied West Bank these days and chances are the waiter will shake his head disapprovingly — or worse, mutter “shame, shame” in Arabic — before suggesting the popular local alternative: a can of Chat Cola.
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Trump says Canada and Mexico tariffs are ‘going forward’ with more import taxes to come
President Donald Trump said Monday that his tariffs on Canada and Mexico are starting next month, ending a monthlong suspension on the planned import taxes that could potentially hurt economic growth and worsen inflation.
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Why the price of gold keeps breaking records
At his inauguration, President Donald Trump said that “the golden age of America begins right now.” He was right, in one sense.
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EU official meets with Trump counterparts to resolve tariff threats
Hoping to head off a potential trade conflict, a top European Union official stressed the importance of active engagement and fairness in trade during a four-hour meeting with Trump administration officials.
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Trump calls India’s Modi a ‘great friend’ but warns of higher U.S. tariffs on Indian goods
President Donald Trump greeted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with a bear hug on Thursday and called him "a great friend of mine," but nonetheless warned that India won't be spared from higher tariffs he's begun imposing on U.S. trade partners around the world.
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Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners
President Donald Trump on Thursday rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals alike as he hopes to eliminate any trade imbalances.
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Chocolate love has its price on Valentine’s Day as cocoa costs make hearts shudder, not flutter
St. Valentine chocolates always seek to show how deep your love is. This year, it might just also show how deep your pockets are.
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Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi end talks on integrating their businesses
Japanese automakers Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi said Thursday they are ending talks on business integration.
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Toast, trees and a wassailing queen: An ancient English ritual is back
A jet of steam rises with a hiss as a red hot poker plunges into a bowl of cider. A garlanded woman spears a piece of toast with a long fork and lodges the offering among the branches of a tree.
