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France Says EU Will Retaliate If US Threatens Its Industries

The European Union has tools that it can turn to if Donald Trump makes excessive threats to strategic industries such as steel, French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier said.

By Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson and Tom Mackenzie

Amazon Opens Its Logistics to Wider Freight Market: Supply Lines

Amazon.com announced Amazon Supply Chain Services, packaging its existing air and ocean freight, trucking and last-mile delivery services into a new offering that companies like Procter & Gamble, American Eagle Outfitters and 3M are already using.

Hong Kong Weathers War Shocks With Fastest Growth Since 2021

Hong Kong’s economy expanded at its fastest pace in almost five years despite a global energy crisis unleashed by the war in Iran, thanks to an insatiable global demand for artificial intelligence along with an uptick in both consumption and investment.

How Venezuela Is Changing Under US Pressure: Explainer

Since President Nicolás Maduro was captured by US forces and ousted from office on Jan. 3, Venezuela has entered a fast-changing and uncertain phase shaped heavily by Washington. Relations between the US and Venezuela have shifted from isolation to direct engagement: The Trump administration has restored diplomatic ties and is working with interim President Delcy Rodríguez. But that relationship is highly conditional. The US is using sanctions relief, access to global finance and control over oil revenues as leverage to steer policy and shape what comes next.

‘Excess Capacity’ as Reason to Tariff Sparks Support, Skepticism

Countries generating trade surpluses through their ability to produce more than the market demands have surfaced as potential tariffs targets by the Trump administration.

Automakers’ Tariff Refund Treatment Varies in Quarterly Updates

Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. included in their latest quarterly profits financial boosts tied to refunds on certain US tariff payments, while Rivian Automotive Inc. joined Tesla Inc. in holding off for now.

Audi Flags Trump Tariff Plan as Threat to Carmaker’s Outlook

Volkswagen AG’s Audi warned that US President Donald Trump’s push for higher tariffs on European cars may weigh on its financial performance this year.

Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip

Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to widen its area of control.

RBA Signals Pause After Delivering Third Straight Rate Hike

Australia’s central bank raised its key interest rate for a third consecutive meeting, with Governor Michele Bullock signaling policymakers would now pause to assess next steps.

Canadian Miner Says It’s Assessing Trump’s Latest Cuba Sanctions

A Canadian mining company that is among Cuba’s largest foreign investors is consulting with advisers and stakeholders after President Donald Trump expanded US sanctions against the struggling Caribbean nation.

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