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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prices are rising, but not forever

Dubai pistachio kunafa chocolate bars are displayed in Maple, Ontario, Canada, on May 11, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Chocolate lovers face another run of price rises as a lag impact from the cocoa market hits retailers — but better news may be in store by next Easter. Cocoa prices have soared in…

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FTSE 100, DAX, Stoxx 600, EU-U.S. trade deal

Workers assemble cars on the assembly line at a Volkswagen automobile factory on March 7, 2025, in Wolfsburg, Germany. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shares listed in Europe look set to open lower on Friday, as investors continue to assess the full scope of the European Union’s trade deal with America….

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Japan CPI, Nikkei 225, Kospi

SHANGHAI, CHINA – AUGUST 14, 2025 – Tourists are visiting the Bund in Shanghai, China on August 14, 2025. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Friday as investors await U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the central bank’s annual economic symposium, which could offer clues into the path…

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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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