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European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

European Union and Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement

ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) — The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought free trade agreement on Saturday, strengthening commercial ties in the ...

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As Trump’s deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

As Trump’s deadline for a cap on credit card rates looms, banks have only questions and no answers

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump a week ago told the credit card industry it had until Jan. 20 to comply with his demand for a 10% cap on interest rates. With just days to go, consumer group...

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Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

Trump’s protectionist trade policies allow China to swoop in

WASHINGTON (AP) — America’s top trading partners are responding to President Donald Trump’s belligerent and unpredictable trade policies by trying to take their business elsewhere. Canada broke wi...

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Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

Criminal investigation raises key question: Whether Chair Powell leaves Fed in May

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department’s investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has brought heightened attention to a key drama that will play out at the central bank in the comi...

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Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller

Supreme Court will hear appeal by maker of Roundup weedkiller

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its p...

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Trump and governors target AI power shortages and price spikes

Trump and governors target AI power shortages and price spikes

The White House and a bipartisan group of governors are pressuring the operator of the mid-Atlantic power grid to take urgent steps to boost energy supply and curb price hikes, holding a Friday ev...

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