Canada, breaking with US, agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

By The Associated Press
January 16, 2026 | 4:39 AM

BEIJING (AP) — Canada, breaking with US, agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products.

Asian shares mostly fall and US futures are little changed after US inflation data improves

By The Associated Press
August 14, 2026 | 2:06 AM

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares mostly declined Friday in Asia and U.S. futures were little changed after U.S. inflation data showed a better-than-expected improvement in July. Oil prices were holding steady after slipping in recent days. Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index gained 0.3% to 68,533.85, while the Kospi in South Korea rose 1.3%, to 6,924.74. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng lost 1% to 25,137.87. The Shanghai Composite index was 0.5% lower at 3,908.05.

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