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European natural gas prices rose about 3% in early trading as thin EU storage levels and stalled U.S.-Iran talks raised winter supply concerns. Inventories stand at 70% versus a seasonal average of 86%, with lower Norwegian pipeline flows offsetting higher LNG arrivals.
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Only 21% of newbuild homes sold in London in the quarter to June were bought by UK buyers, down from 49% a year earlier, while corporate purchases surged to 69%, according to property data firm Molior. Residents of Canary Wharf newbuilds describe flats as having 'lost their value' amid high price points and unsold units.
The GuardianSig. 7NewsTradeForeignPolitics
Trump announced a deal to buy potash from Belarus as he escalates a trade dispute with Canada. The report notes Belarus's authoritarian repression and sanctions, and includes an exiled opposition leader warning the deal is risky.
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CBS News features 'Fast Food Nation' author Eric Schlosser raising concerns about the Trump administration's import of 660 million pounds of Brazilian beef to lower prices. The segment frames the policy as likely to worsen food safety problems.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus has no uncontracted potash to sell to the U.S., contradicting President Trump's claim of a "massive Deal" for discounted fertilizer. The article notes Canada's dominance in U.S. potash supply and describes the Trump administration's sanctions-relief-for-prisoner-release outreach to Lukashenko, which rights monitors criticize as insufficient.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S. and Chinese officials are considering lowering tariffs on about $30 billion in noncritical goods each country imports, ahead of a planned Trump-Xi meeting in Washington. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer described recent talks as positive but accused China of limiting rare earth exports. The report also notes the declining U.S. trade deficit with China.
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The piece examines Trump's shift from hardline anti-China rhetoric to hosting Xi Jinping for a state dinner, saying tariffs failed and Trump has weakened alliances while giving Xi leverage. Experts suggest Xi has the upper hand and the visit may produce no clear policy deliverables beyond optics.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech to the European Parliament outlines a Western alliance less dependent on the United States amid strained US-Canada relations. The opinion piece praises Carney’s historical eloquence and argues that Trump’s antagonism toward allies is backfiring.
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The article argues Canada is right to seek closer ties with the European Union as the Trump administration engages in absurd, bullying, and destabilizing behavior. It criticizes Trump's trade tactics and rhetoric as juvenile and destructive while urging coordinated resistance and a move beyond US hegemony.
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The US proposed an AI notification exchange system with China during talks ahead of the UN General Assembly, modeled on the Cold War Washington-Moscow hotline. The two sides did not extend their trade truce, which expires in November, and Trump is set to host Xi Jinping for a state visit later in the week.
The HillSig. 7OpinionElectionsEconomyTrade
The opinion piece argues inflation and Trump's tariffs are hurting Republicans in Midwest Senate and House races, focusing on Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. It highlights Democratic momentum, GOP incumbent weaknesses, and voter discontent with the economy.
The HillSig. 6NewsForeignTradeAI
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said U.S.-China talks on trade and AI were 'very successful' ahead of President Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping. The discussions operationalized a Board of Trade and began work on AI. Xi is set to visit the White House this week after Trump's state visit to Beijing in May.