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Deere names insider Brent Norwood as finance chief

Tractor maker Deere on Friday named company insider Brent Norwood as its chief financial officer, following the departure of long-time finance chief Joshua Jepsen in February.

Deere names insider Brent Norwood as finance chief
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Under pressure to cut back, Volkswagen weighs Chinese models for Europe

Volkswagen could begin building its China-specific models in Europe for sale to local markets, or share plants on the continent with Chinese partners, CEO

Under pressure to cut back, Volkswagen weighs Chinese models for Europe
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Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says

Tariffs on digital displays used in TVs and smartphones could help prevent the U.S. military from becoming dependent on China for the critical

Tariffs on digital displays could help avoid US military dependence on China, policy group says
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Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls

German sports car maker Porsche saw its profit erode further in the first quarter of 2026 as it doubles down on cost-cutting to deal with mounting

Porsche adds Middle East to list of problems as first-quarter profit falls
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Foreign automakers threaten to pull cheapest models from US without trade deal, WSJ reports

Foreign automakers have warned the Trump administration that they could pull their cheapest car models from the U.S. market if the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is not

Foreign automakers threaten to pull cheapest models from US without trade deal, WSJ reports
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India-New Zealand trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports, visas

India and New Zealand signed a free trade agreement (FTA) on Monday, lowering tariffs on key fruit imports such as kiwifruit

India-New Zealand trade pact cuts fruit tariffs, boosts exports, visas
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India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties

India and New Zealand have signed a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties and expand market access

India and New Zealand sign a free trade agreement to deepen economic ties
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China's global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home

From robotaxis to flying cars, China is working to export more of its cutting-edge vehicle technology - a strategy that

China's global EV push reflects its ambition - and harsh economics at home
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Lockheed Martin quarterly profit falls as production delays weigh

Lockheed Martin reported a lower first-quarter profit on Thursday, as high costs on fixed-price contracts and production slowdowns on some

Lockheed Martin quarterly profit falls as production delays weigh
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Canada's prime minister says the US does not get to dictate terms for a trade agreement

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that Washington cannot dictate the terms of the continental trade deal known as USMCA

Canada's prime minister says the US does not get to dictate terms for a trade agreement
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US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say

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US trade rep tells Mexican companies Trump tariffs here to stay, sources say
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Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims

By Timothy Aeppel, Nicholas P.

Tariff refund system launches as thousands of companies file claims
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Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada’s strong economic ties to the U.S. were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected

Carney says Canada's economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected
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Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process

By Timothy Aeppel, Nicholas P.

Companies scramble for tariff refunds as US prepares to launch claim process
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Regeneron says it expects to avoid new US pharma tariffs

Drugmaker Regeneron said on Thursday it expects to be excluded from a list of pharmaceutical companies that could face new tariffs from the U.S. government.

Regeneron says it expects to avoid new US pharma tariffs
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Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions

Lucid Group missed expectations for first-quarter vehicle deliveries on Friday, hurt by a temporary sales halt and recall tied to an unauthorized supplier change.

Lucid misses first-quarter vehicle delivery estimates on supplier disruptions
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Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building

Like many whiskey distillers, Heaven Hill Brands is rolling back bourbon production this year, as demand lags.

Bourbon demand is down and tariffs aren't helping. But distillers keep building
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Bayer US head says tariffs will not affect its 2026 forecasts

A top Bayer AG executive said on Tuesday the German drugmaking and crop science company saw no need to adjust its 2026 forecasts because of tariffs on

Bayer US head says tariffs will not affect its 2026 forecasts
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Levi Strauss shares rise as pricey denim sales smooth over tariff hit

Levi Strauss' shares jumped about 10% on Wednesday as investors cheered its strongest quarterly revenue growth in nearly four years, with confidence growing in

Levi Strauss shares rise as pricey denim sales smooth over tariff hit
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Caterpillar CFO Andrew Bonfield to retire, names company veteran as successor

Caterpillar said on Wednesday that finance chief Andrew Bonfield will retire in October, and named company veteran Kyle Epley as his successor.

Caterpillar CFO Andrew Bonfield to retire, names company veteran as successor
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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons

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Trump threatens 50% tariffs on countries supplying Iran with weapons
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Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing flags record year after strong quarter

The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its full-year forecast on Thursday, flagging another record year, as international growth produced a

Uniqlo-owner Fast Retailing flags record year after strong quarter
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Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia to 100% from 50% as tensions escalate

Ecuador's government on Thursday said it was raising tariffs on imports from its larger neighbor Colombia to 100% from a prior level of 50%,

Ecuador raises tariffs on Colombia to 100% from 50% as tensions escalate
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Volkswagen's first-quarter deliveries drop 4% on weak China, US

Volkswagen reported a 4% fall in global deliveries in the first three months of 2026, as weak demand in China and the U.S. weighed on the German automaker.

Volkswagen's first-quarter deliveries drop 4% on weak China, US
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Conagra Brands names Smucker executive John Brase as new CEO

Conagra Brands on Monday named J.M.

Conagra Brands names Smucker executive John Brase as new CEO
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US producer inflation rises below expectations in March, but war fires up energy prices

U.S. producer prices increased less than expected in March, but that did not change economists' expectations that the Federal Reserve would probably

US producer inflation rises below expectations in March, but war fires up energy prices
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Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has recently been taking a firmer stance with the U.S., defying pressures where other countries have caved

Mexico's Sheinbaum takes a firmer stance toward the US over migrant deaths and Cuba
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War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches

The annual luxury watch fair “Watches and Wonders” opens this week in Switzerland, with the Iran war casting new doubt over an industry that had hoped to rebound from tariff turmoil and a contracting market over the last two years

War intensifies uncertainty for makers of the ultimate in bling, luxury watches
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Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump

Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump

Canada’s Carney secures stronger mandate for pushing back against Trump
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Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says
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In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment

Tariff-driven uncertainty, rising costs and tax law changes have prompted many companies to reconsider their strategies

In an uncertain environment for corporate giving, Liberty Mutual Foundation launches $600M endowment
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Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy

Virtue-signaling and self-care help explain a popular new kind of splurge, even as American shoppers pull back elsewhere.

Why Americans are buying $22 smoothies despite feeling terrible about the economy
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Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs

The Trump administration this week stepped up its ambitious effort to replace about $1.6 trillion in lost tariff revenue that was eliminated by the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down a range of the president’s import taxes

Trump seeks to close $1.6 trillion revenue gap with raft of new tariffs
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Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

The Trump administration is scrambling to replace the revenue the federal government lost when the Supreme Court struck down his biggest and boldest tariffs last month

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year
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With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder

With his war in Iran, Trump just made the next Fed chair’s job even harder
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Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth

Oil prices jumped Tuesday for the second straight day and gas prices moved higher in the United States, underscoring the threat of rising inflation posed by the Iran war

Iran attacks threaten US economy with more uncertainty around inflation, growth
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China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets

China’s progress in building a modern economy, evident in its kung-fu fighting robots and self-parking cars, is hitting limits as a downturn in its housing industry drags on and young people struggle to find jobs

China's economic ambitions hit limits to growth as its national congress meets
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FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs

Delivery company FedEx said in a statement on Thursday that it will return any tariff refund it might get to shippers and customers who paid them

FedEx says it will return to customers any refunds it gets back from Trump's illegal tariffs
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Wholesale inflation was hotter than expected in January as tariffs threaten to push up prices for consumers

Wholesale inflation was hotter than expected in January as tariffs threaten to push up prices for consumers

Wholesale inflation was hotter than expected in January as tariffs threaten to push up prices for consumers
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Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision

Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision

Supreme Court justices sit in silence at State of the Union as Trump slams their tariffs decision
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Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats

President Trump has used his State of the Union address to sell a booming America, even as voters worry about the economy

Takeaways from Trump's address: Sales mode on economy, heavy on patriotism, dark turn on Democrats
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Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address

Takeaways from Donald Trump’s State of the Union address
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Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat

Canadian regulators have approved Gulfstream G700 and G800 business jets in a move that comes weeks after new tariff threats from U.S. President Donald Trump over the planes’ status in Canada

Canada approves latest Gulfstream business jets after Trump tariff threat
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The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision

President Donald Trump is threatening countries around the world to abide by any tariff deals they agreed to, despite the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of his far-reaching taxes on imports

The Latest: Trump warns countries to abide by tariff deals despite Supreme Court decision
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US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers

U.S. stocks slumped after President Donald Trump ramped up his newest tariffs, while investors continued to punish companies that could be losers in the artificial-intelligence revolution

US stocks drop after Trump ramps up his tariffs and investors dump potential AI losers
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Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets

Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets

Dow tumbles more than 800 points as tariff uncertainty and AI disruption fears roil markets
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Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision

Rick Woldenberg is the owner of Learning Resources and one of the plaintiffs in the Supreme Court case that overturned President Trump's sweeping tariffs. He joins Victor Blackwell on CNN This Morning to discuss his reaction to the ruling and what President Trump had to say about him and the other plaintiffs.

Business owner who challenged Trump's tariffs reacts to Supreme Court decision
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John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it

John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it

John Roberts just gave Trump an off ramp on tariffs. He’s not taking it
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How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans

President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address is likely to be a test run of the message that Republicans will give to voters in November’s elections for control of the House and the Senate

How Trump will use his State of the Union address to sell skeptical midterm voters on his plans