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Trump makes changes to steel, aluminum and copper tariffs

NORK (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday adjusted tariffs on some steel, aluminum and copper imports, lowering some tariffs on farming equipment and extending the lower rate to other equipment. In an executive order, Trump lowered tariffs on agricultural equipment, including combines ...

US stocks inch to more records after oil prices drop

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks inched to more records Wednesday after oil prices fell and eased the pressure on households and businesses worldwide. The S&P 500 edged up by less than 0.1% and added to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 182 ...

Carney says Canada will buy European surveillance planes over US options

TORONTO (AP) — Canada will buy early warning radar planes built by Sweden's Saab and Canada's Bombardier over two American options, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Wednesday. Carney said his government has entered negotiations to procure Saab's Airborne Early Warning & Control ...

Survey: 2 of 3 Americans are cutting back on spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence declined slightly this month as gas prices stayed high and inflation remained elevated, a sharp contrast to soaring stock prices hover near record levels. The Conference Board's consumer confidence index slipped 0.7 points to 93.1 in May, the first ...