Washington Times - Business
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Trump says China tariff could be lowered, hints at meeting with Xi
President Trump said Thursday that he's open to lowering tariffs on China after upcoming trade talks between the two countries, and hinted that he...
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Trump hails U.K. trade deal that opens British market to farm products, other goods
President Trump on Thursday said the U.S. struck a trade deal that will open the British market to plenty of American farm products, chemicals and...
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Wall Street rises with hopes for trade deals that could forestall a recession
U.S. stocks are rising Thursday after President Trump said he was set to announce an agreement on trade with the United Kingdom, the first of what...
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Yes, New Zealand still has more sheep than people. But humans are catching up
The vast number of sheep in New Zealand relative to the country's scant human population has long been the subject of jokes aimed at New Zealanders...
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Long-haul carrier Emirates reports record annual profit of $5.2 billion
Long-haul carrier Emirates reported on Thursday that it earned annual profits of $5.2 billion, making it one of the world's most profitable airlines.
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Toyota reports booming sales but stays cautious on profit because of various costs
Japan's top automaker Toyota reported record sales for the fiscal year through March on Thursday, but its profit for the latest quarter faltered...
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How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump's trade war
For over two decades, Suquamish tribal member Joshua George has dived into the emerald waters of the Salish Sea looking for an unusually phallic...
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U.S. applications for jobless benefits fall last week despite elevated uncertainty over Trump tariff
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week despite heightened uncertainty about how President Trump's tariffs will...
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Trump says U.K. is first trade deal under his tariff plan
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. struck a trade deal with the U.K. that would "cement" the countries' relationship for years to come.
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More older Americans worry Social Security won't be there for them, an AP-NORC poll finds
As the Social Security Administration undergoes massive changes and staffing cuts ushered in by the Trump administration, an increasing share of...
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Bank of England cuts main interest rate by 0.25% to 4.25% in face of U.S. tariff uncertainty
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.25% amid concerns over the potential shock to global growth...
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U.S. and U.K. expected to announce a trade deal that Trump says will cement their relationship
The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the burden of President Trump's sweeping tariffs...