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EU, US strike trade deal; 15% baseline tariff on EU exports to US
Fibre 2 Fashion
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The European Union and the United States yesterday signed a trade deal in Scotland that would see a baseline tariff of 15 per cent imposed on EU exports to the latter.President Donald Trump termed it “probably the biggest deal ever reached in any...
Smuggling and mold toxins: A double threat to American agriculture
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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July 27, 2025
By Don ‘Doc’ Sanders I have a true crime story for you, involving the alleged smuggling of a dangerous plant pathogen into the United States. Two individuals from China have been charged in connection with unauthorized research at the University...
US and EU announce a trade framework after Trump holds tariff talks with top European official
KTAR - Arizona
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July 27, 2025
EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework setting a 15% tariff on most goods, staving off — at least for now — far higher imports on both sides that might have sent shock waves...
No. of firms in Korean food business drops in 2024: data
Yonhap News Agency
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July 28, 2025
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The number of restaurants and companies engaged in Korean food, or hansik, business slightly dropped from a year ago in 2024, government data showed Monday. A total of 504,657 businesses were operating in the local...
EU, US agree trade deal with 15% tariffs for European exports
Star
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President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen in Scotland/SCREENGRAB The United States and European Union have reached a trade deal framework, ending a months-long standoff between two of the world's biggest...
US-EU Pact imposes 15 pc tariff on most EU imports, averting trade-war threat
Mid Day Mumbai
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July 28, 2025
Their private sit-down culminated months of bargaining, with the White House deadline Friday nearing for imposing punishing tariffs on the EU's 27-member countries The United States and the European Union agreed on Sunday to a trade framework...
Sidney Agricultural Day hopes to inspire the next generation, foster an appreciation for agriculture
WBNG - New York
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July 27, 2025
SIDNEY, N.Y. (WBNG) - Kids of all ages flocked to the annual Ag Day festival in Sidney to learn the ins and outs about where their food comes from. The event started as “Dairy Day” but has grown to include agriculture of all kinds. “Anything and...
Korea Pitches Trump on Shipyards for Last-Minute Trade Deal
Financial Post
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July 28, 2025
Also on table is increased access to South Korea’s agricultural market, as well as a fund to invest in American projects similar to an agreement Japan struck. Under the deal, the two sides touted a $550 billion fund as part of the agreement on the...
China Stock Market May See Renewed Support On Monday
RTTNews
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July 28, 2025
The China stock market on Friday halted the six-day winning streak in which it had advanced more than 100 points or 2.8 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index now sits just beneath the 3,600-point plateau although it's likely to move back to the...
Tariff deadline may come and go: Local businesses face uncertainty as Aug. 1 cutoff looms
Altoona Mirror - Pennsylvania
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Although President Donald Trump’s self-imposed deadline of July 9 for the implementation of his “Liberation Day” tariffs has come and gone, local business owners still face uncertainty with a volatile situation in both the domestic and...
US, EU reach trade pact with 15% tariff cap, averting global economic jolt
The Hindu Business Line
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July 27, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, after an announcement of a trade deal between the U.S. and EU, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025. | Photo Credit: REUTERS/Evelyn...
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf stocks firm as markets brace for pivotal week
Zawya
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Most Gulf equities ended higher on Sunday as investors anticipated a critical week ahead, focusing on key corporate earnings and the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy meeting, while President Donald Trump's August 1 trade deadline loomed. Gains were...
US, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal
Otago Daily Times
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July 28, 2025
The US has struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods - half the threatened rate - and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global...
ZOFF’s sweet spot in the spice market
The Hindu Business Line
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July 28, 2025
If there is one thing in the kitchen that Indians are very particular about, it’s the spices they use. And the choice of spice brand is most often dictated by regional preferences, with each State having its entrenched local leader. There are only...
Investing in our future: Rang-ay Bank’s commitment to helping the business and economy of the North
Philstar
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July 28, 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Rang-ay Bank, the rural bank of choice in Northern Luzon, has long established its commitment in the financial landscape. Founded on January 16, 1956, by visionary Ilocano leaders Doña Numeriana Tavora-Querol and Don Teofilo...
ASENA MAGE COMMUNITY BANK ON AGRICULTURE
EMTV
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July 28, 2025
AS the country looks forward to celebrating the 50th Independence, many rural communities are returning to the land in their plight to break the cycle of poverty through community initiatives and empowerment. One of such community is Asena Mage...
For Trump, EU trade deal was badly needed
The Economic Times
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July 27, 2025
For months, President Donald Trump's penchant for overhyping the speed at which he could negotiate complex trade deals has been the butt of Washington jokes. "Ninety days ago, Donald Trump promised the world that his tariffs would lead to 90 deals...
New EU-US Trade Pact Ensures Stability with ‘Zero-for-Zero’ Tariffs in Key Sectors
The MDS
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July 27, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump reached an agreement on Sunday to resolve their trade dispute over increased tariffs, with the establishment of 15% levies on European products and commits the...
Trump, EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal
Courthouse News
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July 27, 2025
BRUSSELS (CN) — President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a breakthrough trade agreement Sunday at his Scottish golf resort, setting a 15% tariff rate and averting a damaging trade war just days before...
Bdesh- Pak trade ties strengthened
The Nation
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July 28, 2025
MIRPURKHAS - Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner SM Mehboob Alam during a high-level meeting of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Traders Association and District Officers at the Commissioner Conference Hall here on Sunday has emphasized the...