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Apple beats Trump tariffs, slow start in AI to deliver strong quarter

The April-June results released Thursday came against a backdrop of adversity that has been raising worries about the trajectory of a longtime tech kingpin

Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on trading partners from August 7

The order capped off a hectic Thursday as nations sought to continue negotiating with Trump

Trump team 'frustrated' with India over trade, says US Treasury Secy

US Treasury Secretary accused India of refining and reselling Russian oil, calling the country 'not a great global actor'

$30 potatoes, $300 flour: Food prices reach extraordinary heights in Gaza

The mayhem and the limited amount of aid entering the enclave in the first place has led many Palestinians to give up trying to get humanitarian aid, even though starvation is mounting

US judges challenge claim that emergency law lets Trump impose tariffs

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., is considering the legality of "reciprocal" tariffs that Trump imposed on a broad range of US trading partners in April

Trump strikes oil deal with Pakistan, says 'maybe they'll sell to India'

Trump announced a new oil partnership with Pakistan via Truth Social, saying both the nations would jointly develop reserves and hinting that Islamabad may one day supply oil to India

Trump gives Mexico 90-day tariff hike relief to continue trade talks

President Sheinbaum described the conversation with Trump as "really good" and said both countries have 90 days to build a long-term deal

US importers in limbo as chaotic Trump tariffs lack clear guidance

US importers and customs brokers face confusion as Trump's new tariffs lack formal notices, leaving key implementation details unclear and risking delays, penalties, and costly compliance issues

Tariffs drive June inflation rise in US, delaying Fed rate cut hopes

The personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index rose 0.3 per cent last month after an upwardly revised 0.2 per cent gain in May, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said

US SEC unveils major reforms to support crypto, blockchain trading

Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Paul Atkins said in remarks that he has directed commission staff to craft guidelines to determine when a crypto token is a security as well as proposals

Trump wants to see Russia-Ukraine peace deal by August 8, US tells UN

Trump said on Tuesday that the United States would start imposing tariffs and other measures on Russia '10 days from today' if Moscow showed no progress toward ending its war in Ukraine

US appeals court to decide legality of Trump's power to impose tariffs

A panel of all of the court's active judges, eight appointed by Democratic presidents and three appointed by former Republican presidents, will hear arguments scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET

China summons Nvidia over H20 chip security after US trade deal talks

The Cyberspace Administration of China called company representatives into a meeting to discuss what it deemed serious security vulnerabilities with the artificial intelligence chip

Trump's tariff war on the world is making the Americans pay the price too

A new study by Yale University has estimated that Trump's tariff regime will result in an average income loss of $2,400 per household in the short term

Standard Chartered backs flexibility as Wall Street tightens office return

While Wall Street rivals like JPMorgan and HSBC mandate in-office work, British multinational bank Standard Chartered is sticking with hybrid flexibility to retain talent

China summons Nvidia over its AI chip H20's 'back-door security risks'

China's cyberspace regulator has asked Nvidia to explain security risks linked to its H20 AI chip, including location tracking and remote shutdown features

Australian court rejects X appeal in child safety case, orders legal costs

Three federal court judges unanimously rejected X's appeal against a federal court decision in October last year that the company was obliged to respond to a notice from eSafety Commissioner

Here's why small tsunami waves still trigger mass evacuations worldwide

A powerful 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka coast, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders across multiple Pacific nations, including Japan, Hawaii, and Chile

US announces 50% tariff on copper; to have limited impact on India

A White House executive order, dated July 30, said that copper is being imported into the United States in quantities and under circumstances that threaten to impair the national security of the US

Global gold demand rises 3% on stronger investment flows, says WGC

Strong gold investment flows largely fuelled quarterly growth, as an increasingly unpredictable geopolitical environment and price momentum sustained demand