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U.S. stock markets plummet as trade war heats up
Nasdaq Composite dives 531 points as U.S. stocks tumble

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks floundered on Thursday as new trade tariffs were imposed, and those paused were given the green light. ...

Unauthorized vapes surge: US sales hit $2.4 billion despite curbs
Illegal U.S. vape sales worth nearly $2.4 billion in 2024, data shows

LONDON, U.K.: Despite regulatory efforts, unauthorized disposable vapes continue to dominate a significant portion of the U.S. e-cigarette...

Rising costs, supply strains hit producers as US tariff deadline looms
US manufacturers see higher metal prices as tariffs near

WASHINGTON, D.C.: As the deadline for new U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs approaches, manufacturers across the country are already...

EC to ease sustainability rules to boost business competitiveness
EC to pare back sustainability rules for companies, draft shows

BRUSSELS/LONDON: The European Commission is preparing to ease sustainability reporting requirements for businesses as part of a broader...

U.S. stocks end in disarray, techs boosted by Nvidia
Trump trade tariffs unsettle Wall Street

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks were in disarray again on Wednesday with the Standard and Poor's 500 dropping for the fifth day in...

NY Governor defends Manhattan congestion toll in meeting with Trump
NY governor makes case for Manhattan tolls in meeting with Trump

NEW YORK CITY, New York: Governor Kathy Hochul met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office to defend Manhattan's congestion...

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U.S. egg crisis deepens as price forecast to soar while gov't unveils response
U.S. egg crisis deepens as price forecast to soar while gov't unveils response

Photo taken with a mobile phone on Feb. 12, 2025 shows customers shopping for eggs at a Trader Joe's store in Monrovia, Los Angeles...

Negotiations on Gaza truce deal begin in Egypt's Cairo
Negotiations on Gaza truce deal begin in Egypt's Cairo

People welcome a released Palestinian prisoner in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)...

Trump refuses to guarantee backup for British military
Trump refuses to guarantee backup for British military

The UK is ready to put boots on the ground and planes in the air in Ukraine, PM Keir Starmer has claimed ...

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with new tariffs
Trump to hit Canada, Mexico, China with new tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would impose 25% tariffs on imported goods from Canada and Mexico next week as he...

Despite restrictions, Afghan women provide health care
Despite restrictions, Afghan women provide health care

ISLAMABAD —  Sana Safi, a young a doctor in Afghanistan, takes pride in her work, for she is among a shrinking group of female health...

European countries vow retaliation against Trump's tariff threat
European countries vow retaliation against Trump's tariff threat

Flags of the European Union fly outside the Berlaymont Building, the European Commission headquarters, in Brussels, Belgium, Jan. 29,...

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