YAOUNDE: The World Trade Organization’s 14th ministerial conference ended early Monday without agreement on extending the long-running moratorium on customs duties for electronic transmissions, a lapse that sharpened questions about the body’s ability to update trade rules and...
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European markets surged as defense and banking stocks drove the STOXX 600 to a record high, fueled by military spending growth and easing trade tensions....
The EU will hold Temu and Shein liable for unsafe product sales as part of a crackdown on low-cost e-commerce imports, aiming to protect consumers and level competition....
Core inflation stayed at 2.8% in December, aligning with expectations but above the Fed’s target. Rising energy costs and tariff threats pose risks to price stability....
Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico could drive up prices for gas, groceries, and cars, with experts warning of economic fallout and potential supply chain disruptions....
Federal Reserve minutes show cautious interest rate cuts amid inflation risks linked to President-elect Trump’s proposed trade, immigration, and economic policies....