They call it crisis avoidance. France and Germany emerge as the most brutal hit. Yet the scars of compromise may outlast calm. From the outset, the European Union appeared outmaneuvered at the negotiating table. Though widely touted by U.S. leaders as a diplomatic success, the new trade framework between Brussels and Washington left many Europeans reeling. National divisions, cautious leadership, and the specter of a threatened 30 percent tariff prompted the EU to accept a deal widely viewed as favorable only to American interests.

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U.S. Imposes Additional $55 Billion in Tariffs Tariff Burden Ultimately Shouldered by American Companies High Likelihood of Cost Pass-Through to Consumers via Price Increases The U.S.

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Trump criticizes Fed during visit, raising concerns over headquarters renovation. Makes blunt call for Powell to “cut interest rates.” Market sees slim odds of rate cut at upcoming July FOMC meeting. With the July meeting of the Federal Op

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Rare calls emerge on Wall Street for Fed Chair Jerome Powell to resign Fed's independence seen as increasingly vulnerable under pressure from a potential Trump administration Concerns grow that Powell's dismissal could spark deeper turmoil in financial markets

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Battle for Sovereignty in Treasury Yields and Currency Circulation Dollar-Backed Banking Ambitions Emerge "Trust vs. Innovation"—Profitability Under Scrutiny U.S.

Rising debt and yields are tying the Bank of Japan’s hands. Inflation is climbing, but policy tools are running out. Without serious reform, Japan’s economic stability is at risk. Japan’s deepening fiscal woes and rising bond yields are limiting the Bank of Japan’s ability to raise interest rates. Inflation is up, but policy options are narrowing. Without reform, economic stability remains at risk.

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