Australia and EU strike free trade deal: what the new pact means

Australia and EU strike free trade deal: what the new pact means

Key points Australia and the European Union have finally closed the book on an eight-year negotiation, agreeing on the final text of a free trade deal that both sides say will deepen economic ties and give businesses a more stable path through a volatile global market. The agreement was announced in Melbourne and Canberra on … Read more

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, US trade partners reach deals with each other

Seeking shelter from Trump’s fury, US trade partners reach deals with each other

Key points Shelter from Trump’s fury — what happened and why it matters As President Trump’s tariff threats and surprise trade moves have rattled global markets, several of America’s closest trade partners have responded not by doubling down on the U.S. market but by making faster, deeper deals with one another — from Europe’s big … Read more