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Trump Hardens Stance on Trade Deal Deadline. Copper, Pharma Tariffs Are Coming.

With few trade deals secured to date, that leaves just three weeks to secure pacts with dozens of countries.

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EU Closes In on U.S. Trade Deal, Testing Bloc’s Unity

Terms of a potential agreement could benefit some European countries more than others, sparking divisions.

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U.S.’s Biggest Asian Allies Ready Last-Ditch Trade Appeal to Trump

President Trump’s latest salvo on trade gives U.S. allies three weeks to persuade Washington to relax tariffs that would be costly for their export-dependent economies.

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Trump’s Tariffs Send Copper to Record, Dow Industrials Slip

Broader market is little moved by the president’s tough talk on trade.

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U.S. Small-Business Sentiment Darkens Slightly

Businesses on Main Street became a little more pessimistic last month as heightened uncertainty continued to weigh.

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China June Car Sales Rise Despite Pressure to Stabilize Prices

China’s auto sales grew sharply in June even as carmakers began reducing inventories amid increased government scrutiny of the industry’s pricing practices.

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German Exports Fall Again as Tariffs Drag on Economy

Exports declined for a second straight month in May in response to higher U.S. tariffs as Europe’s largest economy looks set for another year of little or no growth.

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Australia’s Central Bank Surprises Markets by Keeping Rates Steady

The Reserve Bank of Australia left the official cash rate at 3.85%, saying it could afford to take a little more time to assess the economic outlook.

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Tariff Uncertainty Likely to Weigh on Global Growth Even After Extended Talks

The extension means that clarity will not come this week-as many had hoped-but it also allows time to negotiate lower tariffs than those currently on pause.

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Trump to Resume Sending Weapons to Ukraine

The U.S. will send additional defensive arms because Moscow is hitting Kyiv “very hard,” the president said.

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Japan Determined to Strike Fair Trade Deal With U.S.

Japan will keep trying to strike a trade deal with the U.S. that benefits both sides, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his ministers.

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There’s More Information Than Ever on ESG Investing, but It Isn’t Helping

If extra information adds nothing new, it is simply a costly distraction.

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July 08, 2025 19:15 ET (23:15 GMT)

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