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EU 'fully committed' to reaching US trade deal: commissioner
EU 'fully committed' to reaching US trade deal: commissioner
by  AFP

The European Union remains "fully committed" to reaching a trade agreement with the United States, the bloc's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said Monday following calls with top US officials. Trump has called for eliminating the EU's surplus in goods trade with the United States.

Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
Trump delays EU tariffs until July 9
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he would pause his threatened 50-percent tariffs on the European Union until July 9, after a "very nice call" with European Commision president Ursula von der Leyen. But he agreed on Sunday to delay the tariffs until July 9 after von der Leyen said the European Union needed more time to negotiate.

Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
Misinformation casts shadow on US-China trade truce
by  AFP

From false claims of Americans panic-buying Chinese goods to bot-driven attacks on US brands, a tide of misinformation is casting a shadow over a temporary trade truce between Washington and Beijing.

OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
OPEC+ expected to open taps more despite price slump
by  AFP

Despite oil trading low at $60, OPEC+ this week is expected to continue to further open the taps. In past months, Saudi Arabia, Russia and six other OPEC+ members have surprised markets by announcing a sharp increase in oil production for May and June despite the low prices.