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NDC has done well with the cedi, economy in general so far —...
Modern Ghana
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A former New Patriotic Party (NPP) MP for Asante Akim, Andy Appiah-Kubi, has praised the National Democratic Congress (NDC) government for its management of the economy. The former legislator highlighted the recent appreciation of the cedi, which...
Trump delays deadline for trade deals, Canada’s remains in place
Toronto Sun
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July 7, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Author of the article: Canadian Press Kelly Geraldine Malone Published Jul 07, 2025 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read U.S. President Donald Trump walks on the south lawn of the White House on July 6, 2025 in...
New U.S.-China Trade Framework Resets Rare Earth Logjam
Oil Price
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July 7, 2025
Via Metal Miner The Rare Earths MMI (Monthly Metals Index) moved sideways, rising a modest 0.66%. Meanwhile, prices for rare earths may experience short-term stabilization in the upcoming months, primarily due to President Trump reaching an...
Trump announces flurry of new import tariffs on global trade partners
Yahoo Finance
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The Trump administration began sending letters on Monday to U.S. trade partners that higher import tariffs could kick in by Aug. 1. President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on the April 2 “reciprocal” tariffs was set to end Wednesday. Trump signed an...
China's practice shows economic growth and inclusive sharing can be balanced: Argentine politician and scholar
Global Times
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Ahead of the BRICS Summit, the Global Times held its "Global Times Overseas China Week and Global South Dialogue" in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from June 22 to 28 local time. Dozens of guests from the political, academic,...
Penguins on standby as Trump ruffles global trade feathers
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 8, 2025
The penguins of Heard and McDonald Islands are back quaking in their flippers as they await a tariff letter from Donald Trump. After seeing what an eclectic group of nations is going to face if they sell goods to American consumers, the penguins...
Justice, Power, and Progress: Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Inspires at Global Black Economic Forum Mainstage During Essence Festival
KTVZ - Oregon
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July 7, 2025
By Houston Style Magazine Staff Click here for updates on this story July 7, 2025 (Houston Style Magazine) — In a stirring and historic moment that reverberated across the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center and far beyond, Supreme Court Justice...
Japan, South Korea Hit with 25% Tariffs as Trump Ramps up Trade War in Letters to Leaders
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners – from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players – that sharply higher US tariffs will start August 1, marking a new phase in the trade war he launched earlier...
Who’s Running American Defense Policy?
The Atlantic
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July 7, 2025
This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. Sign up for it here. Remember when the United States engaged in an act...
DeWitt Township farmer calls this one of the best growing seasons despite economic challenges
Fox 47 - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
DEWITT TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Knee-high by the fourth of July – that's the traditional benchmark for corn growth, but at Reese Farms in DeWitt Township, the field corn is already much higher. Farmer Robert Reese describes this as one of the best...
8pm LIVE TONIGHT: The Bradbury Group with Make-it-16, National Party Minister Chris Penk, Business Journalist Maria Slade and Matthew Tukaki
The Daily Blog
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July 8, 2025
Welcome to the new weekly Political Podcast, The Bradbury Group, proudly sponsored by Waatea News (Journalism you can trust) live 8pm Tuesday’s on ROVA, Youtube, SkyTV and Waatea’s main Facebook page. Fourth Estate Public Broadcasting is dying,...
Trump signs trio of executive actions dealing with energy, trade, and hiring
Washington Examiner
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July 7, 2025
President Donald Trump signed executive orders Monday extending a federal hiring freeze and pushing back the deadline for his “Liberation Day” tariffs.The most discussed of the three was a deadline extension for rolling out his global tariff plan....
Innovation and lives at stake in Sri Lanka’s smoking policy decisions
Daily FT
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Innovation does not promote smoking — it renders cigarettes obsolete by providing superior alternatives Sri Lanka has achieved progress in smoking control, with an adult smoking prevalence of 8.7% — well below global averages and approaching the...
UrbanLogiq Releases Collaborative Government AI Tool
Government Technology
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July 7, 2025
The entire world is a sample. That’s one of the animating ideas behind a new AI tool from Canada-based UrbanLogiq, an offering that seeks to combine public- and private-sector data to give local officials a deeper look at how their communities are...
Town's long-awaited bypass finally gets go-ahead as government stumps up funding
Northwich Guardian
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Mid Cheshire MP Andrew Cooper confirmed today (Tuesday) the Department for Transport has now given the green light to release around £47 million for the scheme and his office said it is hoped work will start in the next 12 months. Cheshire East...
MPs Vote to Review BC Ferries’ Chinese Contract, Call CEOs and Ministers to Testify
The Epoch Times
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July 7, 2025
A BC Ferries vessel Island Nagalis arrives in Campbell River, B.C., in a file photo. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press The federal Transport Committee has voted to study BC Ferries’ decision to hire a Chinese state-owned shipyard to build four new...
Immigration reform isn’t just about policy, it’s about humanity
Capitol Weekly - California
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July 7, 2025
Opinion by WENDY MITCHELL posted 07.07.2025 OPINION – I haven’t been able to stop thinking about what happened to Senator Alex Padilla—thrown to the ground and handcuffed like a criminal. For those of us who know Alex, it was horrifying. I’ve...
Hong Kong stocks snap 3-day decline on optimism about US trade deals
South China Morning Post
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July 8, 2025
Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, arresting a three-day decline, on optimism that the US will sweeten its tariff deals with key trading partners after the Trump administration postponed the effective date of new levies on 14 countries. The Hang...
No Tax on Overtime Policy Could Help Tipped Workers Save $25K Annually, Thanks to Trump's OBBBA
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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July 7, 2025
US President Donald Trump has signed on Friday, 4 July 2025, the controversial One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law, delivering on his campaign promise to eliminate taxes on tips and overtime pay. How No Tax on Overtime Policy Works The...
Lost Peruvian city Peñico reveals ancient trade networks, shedding light on 3,500-year-old civilisation
Malay Mail
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July 8, 2025
LIMA, July 8 — Archaeologists last week unveiled a 3,500-year-old city in Peru that likely served as a trading hub linking Pacific coast cultures with those in the Andes and Amazon, flourishing around the same time as early civilisations in the...