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US President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the US-EU trade agreement and shake hands after a meeting at the Trump Turnberry Golf Club in Turnberry, Scotland on July 27, 2025.Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump has reportedly called on the European Union to slap up to 100% tariffs on China and India for Russia’s oil purchases.Trump made the proposal that it was first reported by the Financial Times and confirmed to CNBC by two sources familiar with the issue. The US was also prepared to “reflect” the tariffs…

IE 11 is not supported. Visit a different browser site for the best experience.Harry Jackson on Kirk’s death: “Stunning for many people on the political spectrum.”02:07I’m playing nowLooking back on Charlie Kirk’s career as a political activist01:56nextHogan Guidley calls Charlie Kirk “Flatout Evil”06:48Trump announces the death of Charlie Kirk after Utah fires00:47Witness: “I saw the shot, after hearing it, it just fell to the ground.”06:07Multiple injuries in Colorado School shooting00:46Video shows Kirk’s shooting, crowds are dispersed at the Utah event00:24At the moment he captured the video, Charlie Kirk was filmed at an event in Utah02:00Charlie Kirk was taken into custody…

Customers are looking at clothing on display at the Costco branch in Niantic, Connecticut on April 18, 2025. Robert Nickelsberg | Getty ImagesThe Producer Price Index, a measure of costs at the wholesale level in the US economy, recorded an unexpected 0.1% decline in August. What should you know about this:For the third time this year, PPIs showed total deflation in what is generally considered a measure of pipeline price pressure. Wall Street economists were looking for a 0.3% increase. The core PPI, which removes food and energy, also fell by 0.1%, while the core negative trade services actually rose…

On Monday, March 7, 2022, workers packed cast iron cooking utensils at the Lodge Manufacturing Company factory in South Pittsburgh, Tennessee.Luke Charlett | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesWholesale prices fell surprisingly slightly in August, providing breathing rooms for the Federal Reserve to approve interest rate cuts at its meeting this month, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday.The producer price index, which measures the input costs of a wide range of goods and services, rose 0.7% down 0.7% in July, and fell 0.1% for the month after Dow Jones estimates increased 0.3%. On a 12-month basis,…

Opinion: Temujin Louie, CEO of WanchainThe agency’s capital is not crossing the bridge – waiting for a compliance gatekeeper. Cross-chain transactions have promised a seamless, boundless crypto economy, but regulatory barriers have risen across all chains. New standards such as the European Crypto Assets (MICA) market and Financial Action Task Force (FATF) travel rules are no longer optional hurdles. They define who survives in the competition for global liquidity. With increasing interest in cryptocurrency, compliance is becoming a more important differentiator than technology.AML blind spots last – Bridges are still my favorite tool for washingThe blind spot for cross-chain transactions…

“What if your first love is your greatest love – and your last love?” That is a question at the heart of “The History of Sound.” This is a new historic romantic drama starring Paul Mezcal and Josh O’Connor, which will premiere in theaters on Friday.Directed by Oliver Hermanus and adapted from a short story of the same name by author Ben Shattuck, the film explores the influence of a fleeting romance between Lionel (Mezcal) and David (O’Connor). A few years later, after serving in World War I, David asks Lionel to join him on an improvised trip through Maine…

IE 11 is not supported. Visit a different browser site for the best experience.I’m playing nowWill Qatar continue to mediate after Israel’s strike?01:17nextRFK Jr. Details New “Make America Healthy Again” Report00:53Swedish Health Minister collapses at a press conference00:18Apple announces new iPhone models00:52Trump administrator. Supports handwritten reviews00:36WH: Israel’s Qatar strike will not advance its shared goal01:42The 9-year-old will attend the first day of college00:45Mourners are saddened at the funeral of the victims of the Jerusalem gun attack00:32The video shows Israeli attacks on the leader of Hamas in Qatar00:17Democrats have limited options to stop rezoning GOP01:43Butt Dial is arrested for Texas murder00:47How…

Beef is being prepared for grocery stores customers in Miami, Florida on July 22, 2025.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesThis week’s major inflation report is expected to show prices have accelerated again in August, but it does not prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting benchmark rates at next week’s meeting.The Bureau of Labor Statistics is set to release its producer price index for August on Wednesday, followed by a more closely watched consumer price index the following day.Economists expect the report to show an overall 0.3% increase, including full-item indexes in the headline and key core readings that rule out volatile…

Construction workers will be shown on site on July 28, 2025 at the Multi-Unit Residential Housing Project in Encinitas, California, USA. Mike Blake | ReutersJob growth tanking and the economy wobbling put pressure on the Federal Reserve to begin cutting interest rates. The market is hoping to cuts at each of the remaining three meetings this year.The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday that the economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported in the year before March 2025. A downward revision of that report since the cut date suggests that the decline in salary growth is in fact about…

The labour market has produced far fewer jobs than previously thought, according to a report by the Labor Department on Tuesday, which added to concerns about both the health of the economy and the status of data collection.According to a preliminary report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the annual revision of non-farm pay data for the year prior to March 2025 showed a 911,000 decrease from the initial estimate. The total revision was the high end of Wall Street’s expectations, ranging from around 600,000 to 1 million people.The revision was more than 50% higher than last year’s adjustment, and…