Facing imminent US tariffs set for August 1, Brussels and Seoul are accelerating talks with President Trump’s team in hopes of reducing the blow to exports and stabilizing market confidence.
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EU, South Korea rush to secure US trade deals to soften tariff blow
Brussels and Seoul are scrambling to negotiate agreements with President Donald Trump's government aimed at easing the impact of upcoming tariffs, as Washington threatens to impose hefty duties from August 1. Read the full story
US online spending surges $24B boosted by discounts
E-commerce sales between July 8 and 11, or “Black Friday in Summer”, topped earlier estimates. Read here
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NIQ Global targets up to $7.1B valuation in US IPO
The Illinois-based consumer intelligence company is backed by investment giants Advent International and KKR. Read here
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Google to pay $2.4B to license tools of Windsurf
The California-based tech giant will contract the use of the technology of the AI-assisted coding startup. Read here
