U.S. and China hold second day of trade talks in Stockholm
The discussions, held at Rosenbad, the Swedish prime minister's office, could lead to a 90-day extension of a deal first reached in May
Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to robust China demand
Nvidia developed the H20 specifically for the Chinese market after U.S. export restrictions on its other AI chipsets were imposed in late 202
Spain expands antitrust probe into Apple over App Store rules
The investigation will assess if the pricing schedule set by Apple limits competition among developers distributing apps through App Store
Japan warns Trump tariffs still pose risk despite trade progress
While the deal eased investor concerns and clarified the U.S. policy stance, officials in Tokyo warn that continued monitoring is needed
Fitch says US tariffs alone won’t trigger EU rating downgrades
U.S.'s baseline tariff of 15% on imports from the EU was in line with assumptions the rating agency has had since March, says Fitch analyst
China’s Changan becomes independent state-owned automaker with $2.75 billion capital
The new structure gives Changan the same status as other centrally administered state-owned automakers like FAW and Dongfeng
France criticizes EU-U.S. trade deal with 15% tariff as submission to U.S.
While most EU countries support the agreement, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou calls it a dark day for the alliance
Chile seeks to include copper tariffs in U.S. trade talks
Chile Finance Minister says the country will ask for copper and wood exports to be part of the main trade discussions, not handled separately
Microsoft adds AI-powered Copilot Mode to Edge browser
The new feature allows users to compare information across open tabs, group browsing by topic, and carry out tasks without switching windows
U.S. and EU to form metals alliance to counter Chinese subsidised production
European steel and aluminium producers will receive tariff rate quotas, replacing the 50% import tariffs imposed earlier by the U.S
Trump to impose 15–20% tariffs on countries without trade deals
Trump administration plans to notify around 200 countries of the new rates, which will replace the 10% tariff introduced in April
U.S. and China hold Stockholm talks to extend tariff truce before August deadline
Without a new agreement, U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods could return to triple-digit levels, disrupting supply chains and global trade
U.S. smartphone market grows 1% as Indian-made phones gain ground
India becomes top smartphone manufacturing hub for U.S. market in Q2 as trade tensions and tariffs with China prompt supply chain shifts
U.S. Senator asks Musk to block Starlink use by Southeast Asian scam networks
Senator Maggie Hassan says groups in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos are using Starlink to run illegal operations
U.S. energy firms gain as EU commits $750 billion for strategic purchases
The deal includes U.S. oil, gas, and nuclear fuel and is part of a broader trade pact reached during President Donald Trump’s term