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Hong Kong company’s concession to operate Panama Canal ports is ruled unconstitutional

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama’s Supreme Court ruled late Thursday that the concession held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison Holdings to operate ports at either end of the Panama Canal was...

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Panama's Supreme Court rules Hong Kong company’s concession for Panama Canal ports is unconstitutional

PANAMA CITY (AP) — Panama's Supreme Court rules Hong Kong company’s concession for Panama Canal ports is unconstitutional. The Associated Press

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Asian shares are mostly lower after a wild day on Wall St ends with modest moves

Shares slipped Friday in Asia after a day of dramatic swings on Wall Street that included Microsoft’s worst drop in nearly six years. Oil prices fell more than $1 and the prices of gold...

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Trump says he will announce his Federal Reserve chair nominee on Friday morning

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he plans to announce his choice for chairman of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, a long-awaited decision that could set up a showdown on whether the...

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Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US, expanding trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his...

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Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple...

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Trump threatens tariffs on any country selling oil to Cuba, a move that puts pressure on Mexico

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba, a move that could further cripple...

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Trump threatens tariffs, decertification on Canadian-made aircraft

U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Bombardier in a threat to decertify and tariff Canadian-made aircraft Thursday, marking the latest escalation of trade tensions between the neighbouring countries. In...

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Trump threatens Canada with 50% tariff on aircraft sold in US, expanding trade war

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his...

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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims made during Trump's first Cabinet meeting of 2026

President Donald Trump held his first Cabinet meeting of 2026 on Thursday, focusing on the economy, housing, energy, health initiatives and drug prices. But while he painted a rosy picture of his administration's...

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