US president says prospect of a trade deal with the EU is ‘100 percent’, praising Italian prime minister as ‘fantastic’.
In 2024, the US bought $439bn worth of goods from China, while it sold $143.5bn to it.
These were the updates from the 2025 English-language election debate for Thursday, April 17.
Donald Trump said he is “not happy” with US Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, accusing him of “playing politics.”
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US-China trade war escalates with huge stakes for the economies of both nations and the rest of the world.
The ruling could allow prosecutors to argue for a breakup of Google’s advertising products.
Trump does not have the authority to force Powell to resign. The Fed chair’s term is up in May 2026.
These are the updates from Thursday, April 17, 2025 as Donald Trump hosts the Italian prime minister for trade talks.
Zimbabwe is the only country to have suspended tariffs on US imports so far.
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Cambodia is an important leg in Xi’s regional tour, with China owning half of Cambodian businesses exporting to the US.
The 28-percent US tariff means the imported carpets will become significantly more expensive for American consumers.
Chinese manufacturers are creating connections directly with Western consumers amid Trump’s trade war.
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The audio streaming giant denies allegations of a security breach
US President Donald Trump says ball is in China’s court, but analysts say Beijing is prepared to withstand trade war.
