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If USMCA is not renewed, analysts expect uncertainty for businesses
US President Donald Trump has warned he would ‘rather not have’ the free trade agreement ahead of its July 1 review.
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Apple, Microsoft hike prices over surging chip costs
Tech giants roll out steep price increases amid shortage of memory chips used to power AI.
Economic losses mount as Venezuela earthquake death toll grows
Initial forecasts suggest damage could cost as much as 7 percent of the South American nation’s GDP.
US Supreme Court scales back Roundup cancer lawsuits in victory for company
More than 100,000 plaintiffs had filed cases in US state and federal courts alleging cancer link to weedkiller Roundup.
Iran negotiator Ghalibaf rejects claim unfrozen funds will buy US goods
The denial contradicts the US administration, which said unfrozen funds will be spent on produce from American farmers.
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Venezuela earthquakes: How will sanctions impact aid operations?
Financial sanctions are known to limit the flow of aid, but political influence is also a concern amid the devastation.
‘Brexit has not been the economic disaster many claimed’
The UK may have squandered the freedoms it won, but leaving the EU was the right decision, say pro-Brexit Britons.
Oil prices back to pre-war levels on rising Middle East supply
The price of Brent crude has reached its lowest since February 27, before the war started.
Family sues Tesla for wrongful death in Autopilot crash in Texas, US
Lawsuit claims Tesla’s Autopilot shortcomings led to fatal crash; family seeks $1m in damages and punitive measures.
ABC ‘fighting back’, urging US public to defend stations amid FCC scrutiny
Donald Trump has intensified criticism of ABC, alleging bias and threatening lawsuits over network’s recent coverage.
From: Counting the Cost
Has the worst of the Hormuz crisis passed?
Ships are moving again through the Strait of Hormuz, with oil prices falling. But relief for consumers may take longer.
Published On 24 Jun 2026
