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The United States sought to woo Europe and Japan with free trade deals on Saturday to gain leverage in an escalating tariff war with China but its overtures faced stiff resistance from France at a G20 finance ministers meeting dominated by trade tensions.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs will lead to a drop in prosperity in Germany this year and are likely to cost Germans up to 20 billion euros ($23.44 billion), the head of German think-tank IMK said.

Tariffs are starting to bite big manufacturers and Wall Street could get another bout of caution and uncertainty from major industrial companies when a swath of reports comes in over the next week.

The airliner announced on Thursday its new Chase card with several rewards for its passengers.

The famed doughnut chain announced the deal on Friday, which could help it expand its business outside of its popular glazed doughnuts.

The ride-sharing service announced this week it will now provide snacks during rides as part of a partnership with Cargo.

The company announced on Thursday it planned to end its pursuit of 21st Century Fox assets.

The Seattle-based business saw its net worth jump after its last Prime Day sales event.

The world’s largest crude oil production company, Saudi Arabian state-owned Saudi Aramco, is looking to diversify its portfolio ahead of a planned public listing, in which it would sell 5 percent of the company.

Exports dipped 0.9 percent in June from the same period a year ago on waning shipments of cars and semiconductor manufacturing equipment, two of Japan's most important export products.

The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control announced on Tuesday that many electric cars owners would have to pay back a subsity they received in November.

The trade war between the U.S. and China could have serious negative consequences on consumers and the global economy.

A group representing major automakers will tell the U.S. Commerce Department on Thursday that imposing tariffs of 25 percent on imported cars and parts would raise the price of U.S. vehicles by $83 billion annually and would cost hundreds of thousands of jobs.

Amazon Prime Day 2018 was a success for the company, despite widespread worker strikes and customer boycotts.

The Oracle of Omaha made his biggest donation to date.

President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser said on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping was holding up a deal to resolve a significant trade dispute between the United States and China.

The Amazon founder has seen his net worth skyrocket in recent years.

European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker will visit U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on July 25 to discuss strained trade ties.

Four U.S. states sued the federal government on Tuesday to void the new $10,000 cap on federal deductions for state and local taxes included in President Donald Trump’s 2017 tax overhaul.

The global investment bank announced on Tuesday that the 54-year-old banker would step into the position in October.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, discounting the risk that a trade war may throw a global recovery off track, said the economy is on the cusp of “several years” where the job market remains strong and inflation stays around the Fed’s 2 percent target.

The two aircraft manufacturers announced last month a $4.75 billion joint venture giving Boeing a controlling stake in Embraer's commercial aircraft arm.

In what is the largest auto industry safety recall in history, at least 23 deaths worldwide are linked to the rupturing of faulty Takata air bag inflators.

The 33-year-old superstar signed a massive deal with the Lakers this offseason but how does it compare to his previous salaries during his previous 15-seasons?

Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE saw an increase in stock prices on Monday after the Friday announcement that its ban on U.S. operations was lifted.

Amazon, the world's biggest online retailer, saw revenue hit $178 billion in 2017.

France has decided to shut its Business France trade agency in Russia after what it said on Monday was a long period of negotiations with local authorities following Moscow’s expulsion of its director.

BlackRock Inc (BLK.N), the world’s biggest asset manager, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday, as client demand for index funds helped plump up margins and the company settled into a lower tax rate.

WASHINGTON - U.S. retail sales rose solidly in June as households boosted purchases of automobiles and a range of other goods, cementing expectations for robust economic growth in the second quarter.