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Today: August 14, 2026
Today: August 14, 2026

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How investors buy gold and what drives the market

Gold surged above $4,000 an ounce to hit a record on Wednesday, driven by investors seeking safety from mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainty, alongside expectations of further

How investors buy gold and what drives the market
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Most Gulf markets gain in early trade; Qatar falls

Most stock markets in the Gulf rose in choppy trade early on Monday, as investors waited to see if imminent U.S. tariffs would be implemented, although the Qatari bourse traded lower. U.S.

Most Gulf markets gain in early trade; Qatar falls
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Berlin on measures against U.S. tech giants: 'Nothing is off the table'

A German government spokesperson said on Friday that "nothing is off the table" with regards to punitive measures in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

Berlin on measures against U.S. tech giants: 'Nothing is off the table'
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Lagarde comments at ECB press conference

The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling euro zone economy that will take a large hit from

Lagarde comments at ECB press conference
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Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US

Ford Motor plans to move production of some Lincoln models from China to the U.S. beginning in 2030, Ford's CEO told Reuters on Wednesday, saying the move

Ford to move production of some Lincoln models from China to US
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USTR's Greer says Trump's latest tariffs won't have an economic impact

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USTR's Greer says Trump's latest tariffs won't have an economic impact
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Top apparel exporter Vietnam faces higher US tariffs than peers 

Vietnam faces higher U.S. tariffs than peers and risks a further erosion of competitiveness in the clothing sector, as the largest exporter of apparel to the U.S. is

Top apparel exporter Vietnam faces higher US tariffs than peers 
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Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market

Chinese titanium suppliers used the Farnborough Airshow this week to court aerospace customers, betting tight global

Chinese titanium firms seek aerospace foothold beyond home market
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IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday named Silvana Tenreyro as its next chief economist, replacing Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, who has returned to academia,

IMF appoints Silvana Tenreyro as chief economist, head of research
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Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China

The South American trade bloc Mercosur launched negotiations with Japan on Tuesday for an economic partnership agreement as it seeks to expand trade ties following a

Mercosur launches economic partnership talks with Japan, eyes China
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JLR's profit recovery plan disappoints investors despite US growth push

Jaguar Land Rover will prioritise growth in the U.S. as it seeks to counter weakness in its traditional stronghold of China, but will deliver only a 4%

JLR's profit recovery plan disappoints investors despite US growth push
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Cargill studies beef tallow for Brazil biodiesel as US tariffs bite

Cargill is studying the feasibility of using beef tallow to produce biodiesel in Brazil, a trader for the firm said on Tuesday, as U.S. tariffs have made exports of the

Cargill studies beef tallow for Brazil biodiesel as US tariffs bite
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US appeals court extends block on ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff

A U.S. appeals court on Thursday extended its block on a lower court ruling against the Trump administration's 10% global tariff under Section 122 of

US appeals court extends block on ruling against Trump's 10% global tariff
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Copper edges down as macro concerns weigh on tariff support

Copper edged lower on Wednesday morning, as volatility in the Middle East conflict and macroeconomic concerns offset continued price support from U.S. tariff

Copper edges down as macro concerns weigh on tariff support
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Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus

The Trump administration proposed 25% tariffs on imports from Brazil, charging that the world’s 10th-biggest economy engages in trade practices that are “unreasonable’’ and that “burden or restrict U.S. commerce

Trump administration proposes 25% tariffs on Brazil despite extensive US trade surplus
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US has finalized tariff refunds of $35.5 billion as of May 11

The U.S. customs agency has processed refunds including interest worth $35.46 billion as of May 11 for tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump last year that were deemed illegal,

US has finalized tariff refunds of $35.5 billion as of May 11
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Canada's unemployment rate rises to six-month high as full-time jobs drop

Canada's unemployment rate rose to a six-month high in April to 6.9% as the economy lost a net 17,700 jobs, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday,

Canada's unemployment rate rises to six-month high as full-time jobs drop
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US tariff refund process running 'smoother' than expected, Switzerland's K+N says

The online process to reclaim U.S. tariff payments deemed illegal by the Supreme Court is running "smoother" than anticipated, a U.S. customs expert at freight forwarder Kuehne und

US tariff refund process running 'smoother' than expected, Switzerland's K+N says
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Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount

Toyota is expected to report a fourth successive year-on-year decline in quarterly operating profit next week, as rising material and labour costs and the

Toyota to post fourth straight quarterly profit drop as Middle East risks, costs mount
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Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true

The Bank of Canada kept its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as expected and said any changes in the rate could be small if

Bank of Canada holds rates, says changes will be small if forecasts hold true
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FedEx, UPS vow to return tariff refunds to customers

Parcel delivery giants FedEx and UPS said on Tuesday they would return any tariff refunds to customers as the U.S. government begins to return the illegally collected levies.

FedEx, UPS vow to return tariff refunds to customers
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EssilorLuxottica CEO confident medtech push can drive share price recovery

The head of EssilorLuxottica expressed confidence a push into medical technology would eventually drive a recovery in the market value of the world's

EssilorLuxottica CEO confident medtech push can drive share price recovery
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Skincare company Galderma posts 25.5% sales leap, driven by US market

Swiss skincare company Galderma said on Thursday that first-quarter sales jumped 25.5% in constant-currency terms to $1.47 billion and signalled it could manage the impact

Skincare company Galderma posts 25.5% sales leap, driven by US market
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Canada's March employment posts modest increase, jobless rate unchanged

Canada's job growth remained subdued in March while the unemployment rate held steady at 6.7% from the prior month, data showed on Friday, signaling

Canada's March employment posts modest increase, jobless rate unchanged