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Harley-Davidson has repeatedly been targeted by retaliatory tariffs from foreign governments, including a new 50% import duty from Canada, due to its symbolic status as an American manufacturer. The article outlines past and current tariff actions against the company.
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Shipping data shows a sharp decline in vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing Middle East tensions and a US-Iran stalemate. Saudi crude exports have partially recovered by routing more oil through Hormuz after Houthi attacks disrupted the East-West pipeline.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Washington and Beijing discussed creating a notification mechanism for AI incidents that could affect national security, following talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. The talks come ahead of a planned Trump-Xi summit and amid a tariff truce due to expire in November. The article also notes recent warnings about AI risks and Trump's dismissal of calls to slow AI development.
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Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the UK should 'team up' with a proposed Canada-EU economic alliance, arguing shared values and strength in unity. The piece also covers Canada's tariff response to the US trade war and the EU's unprecedented associate-membership offer to Canada. It notes implications for the UK's post-Brexit positioning.
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The article analyzes how middle powers are forming hedging alliances to shield themselves from an unpredictable US foreign policy under Donald Trump, especially as he may focus even more on disruptive foreign policy after the midterms. It contrasts deepening non-US groupings such as BRICS and the SCO with US-led bodies that are mainly trying to avoid a Trump walkout.
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A news report says American farmers are facing a difficult harvest as tariffs, trade wars, and inflation take a toll, with diesel prices hitting a record $6.50 a gallon. It focuses on the economic pressures bearing down on farmers.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York to prepare for President Trump's upcoming summit with Xi Jinping. The talks centered on a fragile tariff truce and efforts to de-escalate trade tensions, with AI and tariff issues looming. The Trump-Xi meeting is scheduled for Thursday in Washington.
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Farm-state Republicans are facing backlash over President Trump’s plan to import tariff-free foreign beef, which critics say would undercut ranchers. Democrats and independents are seizing the issue in competitive Senate races in Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Texas, adding to GOP election-year difficulties.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s high-profile trip to Europe and an EU proposal for associate membership have deepened tensions with President Trump, who threatened tariffs if the move is seen as hostile. The article details strained US-Canada relations over tariffs, Trump’s remarks about Canada, and economic fallout, with senators and analysts weighing in.
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This is a consumer review of the Leapmotor B03X, a £26,995 Chinese-built electric SUV from Stellantis and Leapmotor's joint venture. The reviewer praises its spacious, practical interior but criticizes cheap-feeling materials, sluggish performance, and disconnected steering, suggesting established rivals may be safer buys.
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The article examines why major fashion and luxury brands are struggling, citing steep price increases, declining creativity, geopolitical disruption, and changing consumer behavior. It profiles how some companies are cutting prices and stores while others, like Chanel and Ralph Lauren, thrive, and notes designers moving to high-street collaborations.
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Trump signed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which imposes sanctions targeting Russian energy revenues and officials while giving him broad discretion to impose tariffs on countries buying Russian energy. The bill passed the House in a bipartisan vote, but Democrats criticized the wide tariff authority granted to Trump.