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Trump’s metals tariffs have more losers than winners

Bloomberg So far, trade wars don’t seem to be as “good, and easy to win” as US President Donald Trump promised a year ago when he imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The scorecard shows a split decision. US steelmakers Nucor Corp. and United States Steel Corp. saw significant profit gains in 2018. But manufacturers that buy the metal ...

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Now, EU’s antitrust sights may turn to Amazon, Apple

Bloomberg US tech giants might have a respite after two decades of European Union antitrust investigations. But not for long. While Google just got a third, and possibly final, EU fine, regulators still have their eyes on Amazon.com Inc., Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. EU antitrust chief, Margrethe Vestager, told reporters earlier this month that an early-stage probe into Amazon’s ...

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Brexit housing fears stay in London as regions catch up

Bloomberg The Brexit-inspired decline in London’s property values has yet to cause any serious ripples in other areas of the UK. While price-growth and activity may be slowing amid the uncertainty, almost every other major urban area in the country is still experiencing a rising market, according to Acadata. It’s a national divide that’s all too apparent to real estate ...

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