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United States President Donald Trump has announced a sweeping 50 per cent tariff on all Brazilian imports, targeting a key trade partner that supplies the US with beef, coffee, and orange juice. The move, which Trump attributes to Brazil’s “attacks

Minutes from the United States Federal Reserve’s June 17-18 policy meeting reveal growing divergence among officials over the direction and pace of interest rate cuts, as policymakers grapple with the impact of new trade tariffs, inflation dynamics, and a shifting

U.S. copper prices have surged to record levels, widening a historic gap between domestic and international markets, after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a 50% tariff on copper imports. The move, intended to encourage domestic production, has triggered

The European Union remains in limbo as the anticipated trade agreement with the United States failed to materialize by the expected July 9 deadline. Talks had been moving forward in hopes of avoiding renewed U.S. tariffs, but with no finalized

Nvidia reached a historic milestone on Wednesday as its market capitalization surpassed $4 trillion, marking the first time any publicly traded company has achieved this valuation. The company’s shares rose over 2% in early trading, continuing a momentum driven by

Global food prices recorded a slight increase in June, driven by rising costs of meat, dairy, and vegetable oils, according to the latest data released by the United Nations‘ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on Friday. The FAO Food Price Index,

The European Commission and Ukraine have reached an agreement in principle to modernize their existing trade relationship, marking a significant step in Ukraine’s gradual integration into the European Union’s economic framework. The announcement follows the conclusion of negotiations on the review of the Deep

Global air cargo demand increased by 2.2 percent in May 2025 compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data released by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The report shows that international air cargo operations recorded a slightly

The European Union reported a decline in both the value and volume of petroleum imports during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest data released by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. The figures reveal a continued shift

Global goods trade saw a notable increase in the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from the World Trade Organization (WTO). The rise was largely attributed to importers accelerating purchases in anticipation of higher tariffs later in