US and China Reach Trade Deal to Cut Trade Deficit after Extensive Talks in Switzerland, US Officials Confirm

US and China Reach Trade Deal to Cut Trade Deficit after Extensive Talks in Switzerland, US Officials Confirm

The United States and China have reached a deal to resolve the ongoing trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, top officials from the Trump administration announced on Sunday. The deal, finalized during talks in Switzerland over the weekend, remains under wraps for now, though officials suggested that further details will be released on…

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Trump ‘will not go below 10%’ tariff baseline: Commerce secretary

Trump ‘will not go below 10%’ tariff baseline: Commerce secretary

No US tariff will dip below 10% for the “foreseeable future,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Sunday. President Trump slapped at least that rate against virtually every country last month, and his team has been hashing out lightning trade arrangements with foreign nations in their wake ever since. But “we will not go below 10%,”…

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SBS Transit to develop intelligent braking system for buses

SBS Transit to develop intelligent braking system for buses

[SINGAPORE] SBS Transit buses may soon be equipped with intelligent braking systems designed to reduce the sharp jolts that current emergency brakes may cause, the public transport company said in on Sunday (May 11). Known as the responsive and adaptive braking system (RABS), the system enables emergency brakes to decelerate more gradually and with greater…

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Denise Alexander, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dead at 85

Denise Alexander, ‘General Hospital’ and ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dead at 85

Soap opera star Denise Alexander has died. She was 85. The actress passed away on March 5, Variety reported on Friday. Alexander was best known for her roles as Lesley Webber on “General Hospital” and Susan Hunter Martin on “Days of Our Lives.” Denise Alexander in 2002. WireImage “General Hospital” executive producer Frank Valentini mourned Alexander’s…

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US dollar at a crossroads

US dollar at a crossroads

THE US dollar has come under significant pressure in 2025, reversing the strength seen in the fourth quarter of 2024. The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the value of the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, hit a peak of 110 in January this year. Since then, the index has been on…

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