Washington Times - Business

• World trade chief says global free trade is in a crisis while on visit to Japan

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  Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization chief said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigaru Ishiba on...

• European Council president says Serbia's leader has vowed to stay on the EU path despite Russia trip

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  European Council President Antonio Costa on Tuesday criticized Serbia populist president's trip to Russia's Victory Day ceremonies last week, but...

• Inflation was steady in April, meaning no sign of tariff shock yet

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  Consumer prices rose in April but not as badly as expected, according to a federal inflation report Tuesday that shows President Trump's tariffs...

• Inflation cooled again last month as grocery and gas prices fell, few signs of tariff impact yet

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  Inflation cooled for the third straight month in April even after some of President Trump's tariffs took effect, though economists and many...

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• World trade chief says global free trade is in a 'crisis' while on visit to Japan

  13-5-2025 Business Washington Times - Business 53

  Global free trade is in crisis, the head of the World Trade Organization said Tuesday while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday.

• China seeks a united front with Latin America in countering Trump's trade war

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  China is moving to strengthen its alliances with other countries as a counterweight to President Trump's trade war, presenting a united front with...

• House GOP bill requires states to share food benefit costs, strengthens SNAP work requirements

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  House Republicans' sweeping tax and spending bill would require states to fund at least 5% of food benefits for low-income individuals and...

• Trump's strong economy defies gloomy Wall Street predictions of recession

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  Since President Trump's election, economists and media pundits have been awash in predictions of a recession, stock market crash and doom...

• As Biden-era 'junk fee' rule takes effect, Ticketmaster says it will display fees more clearly

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  As a Biden administration ban on so-called "junk fees" took effect Monday, Ticketmaster said it would start displaying the full price of a ticket...

• McDonald's plans to hire 375,000 U.S. workers this summer

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  McDonald's said Monday it plans to hire up to 375,000 U.S. restaurant employees this summer, its biggest hiring push in years.

• Trump's tariff truce with China brings some relief but uncertainty over what's next

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  President Donald Trump's agreement with China to temporarily slash tariffs for 90 days offered the world a bit of welcome relief. But what persists...

• Bipartisan lawmakers offer legislation to codify Trump's order to reduce costs of prescription drugs

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  Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle offered up legislation to codify President Trump's executive order intended to reduce the costs of...