Gold Futures Rise to Record High on Fed Concerns, Rate-Cut Expectations
Gold futures set a fresh record high on intensifying concerns around the U.S. Federal Reserve’s independence, mounting interest-rate-cut bets and
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US still working on trade deals despite court ruling, USTR says
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Nvidia still hasn’t finalized deal to kick 15% of some China chip sales back to the US government
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Trump says he’ll fire Fed governor Lisa Cook if she doesn’t resign
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Powell set for final Jackson Hole speech as policy, politics raise questions that will outlast his tenure
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Trump orders India tariff hike to 50% for buying Russian oil
The tariffs would go into effect 21 days after the signing of the order
Trump Announces South Korea Trade Deal with 15% Import Tax
South Korea also agreed to invest $350 billion in the United States in projects selected by Trump and to purchase energy products worth $100 billion.
New Trade talks between China and US held in Sweden
The two countries hope to extend the 90-day pause on triple-digit tariffs negotiated during a meeting in Geneva in May.
Elon Musk confirms Tesla has signed a $16.5 billion chip contract with Samsung Electronics
“Samsung agreed to allow Tesla to assist in maximizing manufacturing efficiency
Brazil will respond to Trump’s 50% tariff with ‘reciprocity,’ says da Silva
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva