• Japan Will Continue Trade Talks with the US, PM Ishiba Says
  
  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday that Japan would continue negotiations with the United States to seek a bilateral trade deal that benefits both countries.
• Trump EO Seeks End to Wind and Solar Energy Subsidies
  
  U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday directing federal agencies to strengthen provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that repeal or modify tax credits for solar and wind energy projects....
• Dow Tumbles 422 Points as Trump Sets New Tariffs
  
  Wall Street's major indexes closed lower Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs against Japan, South Korea and other trading partners while Tesla shares sank after CEO Elon Musk said he was forming a new U.S. political party.
• US Corporate Heads Who Got Involved in Politics
  
  Tesla CEO Elon Musk last week announced on social media the formation of a new political party in the United States called the "America Party" after heavy criticism of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tax and spending bill.
• Navarro: Apple's Cook Not Moving Production Out of China Fast Enough
  
  Apple CEO Tim Cook isn't moving production out of China fast enough, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said Monday.
• Dow Falls 530 Points on Japan, S. Korea 25% Tariffs
  
  Wall Street's main indexes extended their fall Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on goods from Japan and South Korea, starting on Aug. 1.
• How Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Impacts Your Wallet
  
  The "One Big, Beautiful Bill" that meets President Donald Trump's legislative agenda and that the president signed into law on July 4, 2025, is expected to impact nearly every U.S. taxpayer and household.The three areas in which the 900-page budget reconciliation and tax reform...
• Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Japan, South Korea
  
  President Donald Trump on Monday placed a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, citing persistent trade imbalances with the two crucial U.S. allies in Asia.
• Trump Media Launches TV Streaming Platform, Includes Newsmax
  
  Trump Media & Technology Group launched its TV streaming platform, Truth+, globally on Monday, featuring the cable channel Newsmax to support the company's expansion.
• Car Dealerships BEG the US Govt. to Help Them Sell EVs
  
  When auto dealers start writing impassioned letters to Congress demanding to keep electric vehicle (EV) tax credits alive, it's a clear sign the honeymoon phase of EV policy is over.
• Nippon Steel to Raise $5.6B in Subordinated Loans to Fund US Steel Deal
  
  Japan's Nippon Steel said it would raise 800 billion yen ($5.6 billion) through two subordinated loans to partially fund its recent $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel and refinance previous loans.
• 'America Party' Proof Musk Doesn't Understand Politics
  
  This no doubt of the sheer brilliance of Elon Musk. His level of intelligence has been the catalyst for some incredible inventions that have already improved, and will continue to vastly improve, the quality of life for nearly all mankind.
• Amazon Prime Day to Boost US Online Sales to $23.8B: Adobe
  
  Online spending is expected to surge 28% to $23.8 billion across U.S. retailers during a 96-hour Amazon Prime Day event this week, according to an Adobe Analytics forecast released Monday.
• Boeing Secures $2.8B Space Force Satellite Contract
  
  Boeing said it had secured a $2.8 billion U.S. contract to develop and produce two satellites with options for two more.The Space Force's Evolved Strategic Satellite Communications (ESS) program will deliver space-based nuclear, command, control, and communications for the...
• South Africa: BRICS Is Push for Reformed Multi-Lateralism
  
  South Africa's foreign ministry spokesperson said the BRICS group should be seen as a push for "reformed multi-lateralism, nothing more," after U.S. President Donald Trump accused BRICS of "anti-American policies" and threatened...
• Trump Threatens Extra 10 Percent Tariff on BRICS
  
  President Donald Trump said the U.S. will impose an additional 10% tariff on any countries aligning themselves with the "Anti-American policies" of the BRICS group of developing nations, whose leaders kicked off a summit in Brazil on Sunday.
• Tesla Falls 6.8% as Musk's 'America Party' Riles Investors
  
  Tesla shares (TSLA) fell 6.74% in premarket trading Monday, under pressure from investor concerns about the focus of boss Elon Musk after he announced he would form a new U.S. political party, marking a new escalation in his feud with President Donald Trump. Overseas,...
• OPEC+ to Boost Oil Output by 550K BPD
  
  OPEC+ oil producers are set to approve another big output boost for September as they complete both the unwinding of voluntary production cuts by eight members and the United Arab Emirates' move to a larger quota, five sources said.
• Trump Presses for Trade Deals Before Deadline, Hints of More Time for Talks
  
  The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1.
• Stephan Miran: Some Countries Could See Tariffs Delayed
  
  Countries that are working to negotiate with the United States in good faith could see their tariffs delayed, according to Stephen Miran, the chairman of the White House Economic Advisers, but he declined to say what deals are underway as...
• TikTok Building New App Version Ahead of US Sale
  
  TikTok is building a new version of its app for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale of the app to a group of investors, The Information reported on Sunday....
• Bessent: US Close to Several Major Trade Deals
  
  The United States is close to reaching agreements on several trade deals ahead of a July 9 deadline when higher tariffs kick in, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday, predicting several big announcements in coming days.Bessent told CNN's "State of the Union"...
• Investors Eye Tariff Deadline as US Stocks Rally
  
  Investors will be keeping a close eye on tariff headlines out of Washington next week, as a temporary suspension of punitive import levies is set to expire.If that Wednesday deadline passes without an increase in trade tensions, it could prove positive for the markets....
• Musk Says 'America Party' Is Formed in US
  
  A day after asking his followers on X whether a new U.S. political party should be created, Elon Musk said on Saturday that the "America Party is formed."
• Japan Tariff Negotiator Held Talks With Lutnick
  
  Japan's tariff negotiator Ryosei Akazawa held "in-depth exchanges" over the phone with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Thursday and Saturday, the Japanese government said.

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