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Trump talks up Canada trade deal chances with 'world-class' Carney
Trump talks up Canada trade deal chances with 'world-class' Carney
by  AFP

President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be "very happy" after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs. But Carney, who faced pressure at home to get a deal during his second White House visit since taking power in April, left without any firm promises that tariffs would be lifted.

German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz
German factory orders drop in new blow to Merz
by  AFP

German industrial orders unexpectedly fell in August, marking a fourth straight month of decline, official data showed Tuesday, the latest blow to the government's efforts to reboot the ailing economy. Analysts surveyed by financial data firm FactSet had predicted an increase of one percent in August.

Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reports
Renewables overtake coal but growth slows: reports
by  AFP

Solar and wind farms generated more electricity than coal for the first time on record this year, but US and Chinese policy shifts are slowing growth, putting a global 2030 target out of reach, reports said on Tuesday. The report found that solar power generation jumped by a record 31 percent in the first six months of 2025, far outpacing wind, which grew 7.7 percent.

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