European Union
Pressure From Trump for Trade Deals Before Wednesday Deadline, but Hints of More Time for Talks
Since April, few foreign governments have set new trade terms with Washington as the Republican president demanded. read more >
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Canada and EU Retaliate Against Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum
The American Chamber of Commerce to the EU said the U.S. tariffs and EU countermeasures “will only harm jobs, prosperity and security on both sides of the Atlantic.” read more >
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EU Leaders Scramble to Avoid a ‘Stupid Tariff War’ With the US
French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU is “a power that stands its ground” and that if hit with tariffs, the 27-nation bloc “would have to make itself respected." read more >
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No OPEC+ Oil Shakeup as Russian Price Cap Stirs Uncertainty
It is not yet clear how much Russian oil the two sanctions measures could take off the global market, which would tighten supply and drive up prices. read more >
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OPEC+ Alliance Boosts Oil Production as Energy Prices Soar
The additional 648,000 barrels per day will offer modest relief to the global economy. read more >
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US Partners With EU on Plan to Undercut Russian Energy
The U.S. and other nations will increase liquified natural gas exports to Europe by 15 billion cubic meters this year. read more >
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Shell Says It Will Stop Buying Russian Oil, Natural Gas
The decision follows international pressure over the invasion of Ukraine. read more >
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World Expresses Outrage, Plans Stronger Russia Sanctions
China stood alone in failing to condemn the attack and instead accused the United States and its allies of worsening the crisis. read more >
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Of Logic, Memory & Tariffs (Editorial)
The Trump presidency doesn’t lack for drama. And that, we know, is the understatement of the year. read more >
Privacy Rules Put Arkansas In EU’s Web
Arkansas companies that are gathering any online information on European Union residents, regardless of whether they have an EU office or EU customers, must comply with the EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation or risk massive fines. read more >