The White House has announced a framework agreement on reciprocal trade with Switzerland and Liechtenstein, capping U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports at 15 percent — down from the recently imposed 39 percent rate — and securing a $200 billion investment pledge from Swiss firms.
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The S&P 500 added 0.1% in morning trading and remains near its all-time high set a couple weeks ago.
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In accepting the award, the “Bad Guy” singer added a polite but direct call to others in the room, saying a lot of people could use some help right now.
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Nestle will cut 16,000 jobs as the world’s largest packaged food company seeks to cut costs and win back investor confidence.
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A South Carolina woman has been identified as the American among the 16 dead after a tram derailed and slammed into a building in Portugal.
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Katie Ledecky showed it will take a monumental effort to pry the 800 metres freestyle title from her grip after the American great came home more than five seconds quicker that Summer McIntosh in the world championships heats on Friday.
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