Canada drops many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S.

Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks at a press conference about recognizing Palestinian statehood, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 30, 2025. Patrick Doyle | Reuters Canada removed many of its retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. on Friday, marking a significant step forward in the two countries’ relationship. Canada in March imposed counter-tariffs of 25% on…

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Walmart, Target, Home Depot discuss tariffs

Customer with shopping cart in the snack aisle of a Walmart store in Florida City, Florida in the on August 5, 2025. JC Milhet | AFP | Getty Images As some of the biggest names in retail, including Walmart and Home Depot, delivered earnings results in recent weeks, they updated Wall Street on how they…

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Walmart (WMT) Q2 2026 earnings

The logos of Walmart and Sam’s Club are pictured in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico, January 30, 2025. Raquel Cunha | Reuters Walmart on Thursday raised its full-year earnings and sales outlook as its online business posted another quarter of double-digit gains, even as the company said costs are rising from higher tariffs.  The big-box retailer topped…

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Germany’s businesses want Berlin to walk its talk

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) gives a press statement at the Willard Hotel. Kay Nietfeld/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Germany’s new government has been in power for just over 100 days now, and business leaders say its time to turn policy promises into reality. Chancellor Friedrich Merz campaigned on a pro-business and pro-economic…

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New Target CEO Michael Fiddelke faces challenges

People walk by a Target store in midtown Manhattan in New York City, March 21, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters When Target’s new CEO Michael Fiddelke steps into the role in early February, he will inherit a company facing slumping sales, faltering customer loyalty and skeptical investors. Its fiscal second-quarter results posted Wednesday illustrated the…

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