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US launches probe into Brazil’s trade practices

By John Liu, CNN (CNN) — The United States has launched an investigation into “unfair” trading practices by Brazil, escalating President Donald Trump’s spat with the world’s 10th-largest economy over issues including the criminal case against its former President Jair Bolsonaro. The investigation will focus on digital trade and electronic payment services, preferential tariffs, and

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More traffic impacts from another utility project on same segment of Austin Bluffs Parkway in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — Just three months after finishing an eight-month project to relocate a natural gas line, Colorado Springs Utilities (CSU) has started more utility work along the same stretch of Austin Bluffs Parkway. A project began last week to relocate existing utility lines under the street, marking the first phase of a

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Tech and energy giants pour billions to turn Pennsylvania into an AI hub as part of Trump’s tech push

By Lisa Eadicicco, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced an investment of more than $90 billion from private companies across tech, energy and finance to turn Pennsylvania into a hub for artificial intelligence — a technology that’s expected to upend everything from the economy to health care and education. The announcement was

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Two tax reporting changes on tap for businesses, freelancers and payment apps like Venmo

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — “Never mind. Pretend like nothing ever happened.” That might as well have been the text of one provision in President Donald Trump’s mega tax-and-spending-cuts package that reverses more stringent tax-reporting requirements for payment apps when it comes to telling the IRS how much small businesses and freelancers are taking

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Americans could pay more for these items from Mexico and the EU if Trump makes good on his latest tariff threats

By Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump expanded his tariff threats over the weekend, calling for 30% levies on two of America’s largest trading partners: the European Union and Mexico. Those tariffs are set to take effect August 1, unless either party inks a trade deal or takes other measures that cause the

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