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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
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Bay Area wineries try to keep prices competitive amid U.S. tariffs

Bay Area wineries try to keep prices competitive amid U.S. tariffs

Bay Area wineries try to keep prices competitive amid U.S. tariffs
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Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump

Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump

Supreme Court conservatives were united against Biden. Here’s why they split against Trump
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies

President Donald Trump says he's imposing a temporary global tariff of 10% after his far-reaching tariff regimen was struck down by the Supreme Court

Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s sweeping tariffs, sparking fierce pushback and vow of new levies
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Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump

Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and Trump vowed to work around the ruling to keep his tariffs in place

Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump
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Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative

Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative

Analysis: These two new economic numbers blew a hole in Trump’s rosy narrative
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John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak

John Roberts ends Trump’s big Supreme Court winning streak
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The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds

The Supreme Court on Friday struck down President Donald Trump’s biggest and boldest tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs. Now comes the hard work of issuing refunds
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What the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for the prices you’re paying

What the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for the prices you’re paying

What the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling means for the prices you’re paying
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Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed

President Donald Trump’s vision of the Supreme Court, in which his three appointees are personally loyal to him, collided with the court’s view of itself when six justices voted to strike down Trump’s signature economic policy, global tariffs imposed under an emergency powers law

Trump seethes over Supreme Court justices who opposed him on tariffs, especially those he appointed
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The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order

The Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s far-reaching global tariffs

The Latest: Trump says he’s enacted a 10% global tariff by executive order
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The Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs. Which levies are impacted?

The Supreme Court has struck down some of President Donald Trump’s most sweeping tariffs

The Supreme Court struck down some of Trump's most sweeping tariffs. Which levies are impacted?
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The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?

The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?

The $134-billion question: Who will get a tariff refund?
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Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered

The ruling strikes down most of the Trump administration’s current tariffs, with more limited options to replace them.

Supreme Court rules against Trump’s emergency tariffs – but leaves key questions unanswered
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What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs

The Supreme Court has dealt President Donald Trump a bruising loss on a cornerstone of his economic policy, striking down sweeping tariffs he imposed on nearly every country

What to know about the Supreme Court ruling on tariffs