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EU delays implementing first retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods to middle of April

EU flags flutter in front of European Central Bank (ECB) headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany July 18, 2024.  Jana Rodenbusch | Reuters The European Union will delay implementing its first set of tariffs on goods from the U.S. until the middle of April to allow for additional time for discussions with Washington, an EU spokesperson told CNBC Thursday. “The Commission has decided to align …

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USMNT focus on competitive edge as Mauricio Pochettino’s World Cup prep continues at Concacaf Nations League

CARSON, Calif. – The 2026 World Cup may still be more than a year away, but the reminders of the tournament are hard to ignore for the U.S. men’s national team. Head coach Mauricio Pochettino remains the figurehead for U.S. Soccer’s ambitious plan to deliver a statement-making showing in a year’s time, while the Concacaf Nations League offers a first …

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Bank of England interest rate decision March 2025

Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and the statue of the Duke of Wellington in the City of London on 19th February 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged Thursday as the U.K. economy contends with uncertainty around global trade and looming stagnation at home. The …

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Norway sovereign wealth fund puts $740 million in London’s Covent Garden

Covent Garden market in London Julian Elliott Photography | Stone | Getty Images Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund — the largest of its kind in the world — on Thursday said that it struck a deal to buy a quarter of a property portfolio in London’s iconic Covent Garden, in its latest bet on the U.K. capital’s premium real …

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ThyssenKrupp warship division CEO sees market boom

Thyssenkrupp marine systems CEO Oliver Burkhard (4th R), German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius (6th R) and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania’s State Premier Manuela Schwesig (8th R) during their visit of a shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems that will build military submarines on Jan. 17, 2025 in Wismar, Germany. Morris Macmatzen | Getty Images News | Getty Images German naval systems maker ThyssenKrupp …

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Greenpeace ordered to pay $660 million over Dakota Access protests

The Greenpeace logo on the green ecological awareness stand of the association in Lyon, France, on Oct. 23, 2024. Elsa Biyick | Afp | Getty Images A jury on Wednesday ordered environmental campaign group Greenpeace to pay more than $660 million in damages to Texas-based oil company Energy Transfer, the developer of the Dakota Access Pipeline. A nine-person jury in …

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NWSL’s Denver expansion team announces plans for new 14,000-seat women’s soccer specific stadium

Sante Fe Yards will be the official home of NWSL Denver. The league’s most recent expansion franchise unveiled their new stadium plans on Tuesday. The news comes just weeks after the official announcement that Denver will join NWSL as the latest club for the upcoming 2026 regular season. The 14,500-seated stadium is set for completion in 2028. Denver joins Boston …

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China’s central bank follows U.S. Fed in keeping rates steady as tariff threats pressure yuan

BEIJING, CHINA – JANUARY 06: The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) building is seen on January 6, 2025 in Beijing, China.  Visual China Group | Getty Images China kept its key lending rates unchanged on Thursday, as Beijing juggles propping up growth and stabilizing its currency amid mounting trade frictions. The People’s Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime …

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