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US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
US retail sales little changed, signs of pullback after pre-tariff rush
by  AFP

Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. Already, major retailer Walmart warned Thursday of higher prices and continued uncertainty over tariffs.

Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
Walmart warns of higher prices due to tariffs
by  AFP

Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs. Besides China, Walmart imports heavily to the United States from Mexico, Vietnam, India and Canada.

Struggling steel giant Thyssenkrupp's shares slump after profit hit
Struggling steel giant Thyssenkrupp's shares slump after profit hit
by  AFP

Thyssenkrupp's shares slumped Thursday after it reported worse-than-expected earnings and its steel business took a fresh hit, in more bad news for the struggling German industrial titan. Once a symbol of German industrial might, Thyssenkrupp has suffered as high costs at home, falling prices for its products and fierce competition from Asian rivals hammered its traditional steel business.

EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
EU accuses TikTok of violating digital rules over ads
by  AFP

The EU accused TikTok on Thursday of breaking digital rules after concluding that the Chinese-owned social media platform was not transparent enough about advertisements. Under the DSA, the world's largest digital companies must establish an advertisement library that shows information about the adverts that run on their platforms.