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Trump tariffs, affordability, and security lead to tense exchanges during English-language debate. Live updates here.

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Trump tariffs, affordability, and security lead to tense exchanges during English-language debate. Live updates here.

Post-leaders’ debate scrums cancelled due to security concerns

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Rare earth stocks rally on signs Trump supports sector

U.S. stocks linked to rare earth metals and other critical minerals gained this week, getting a boost from signs that the Trump administration will favor a sector that’s become a flashpoint in the trade standoff between the U.S. and China.

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Trade War

Trump says he’s in ‘no rush’ to end tariffs as he meets with Italy’s Meloni

U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he is in 'no rush' to reach any trade deals because he views tariffs as making the United States wealthy. But he suggested while meeting with Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni that it would be easy to find an agreement with the European Union and others.