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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim warned Wednesday that global trade is being weaponized as Southeast Asia’s foreign ministers opened an annual meeting while facing the looming threat of U.S. trade tariffs

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, following a choppy trading day on Wall Street as the Trump administration pressed its campaign to win more favorable trade deals with nations around the globe

China has imposed export controls on eight companies tied to Taiwan’s military as the self-ruled island began annual military exercises

Inflation is hovering near its lowest level since 2021.

President Donald Trump plans to launch a cryptocurrency exchange-traded fund, or ETF, through his media company

The European Union's justice chief says Hungary has made virtually no progress in addressing concerns about democratic backsliding over the last year

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital’s fundraising organization, ALSAC, promoted Ike Anand Tuesday to become its new president and chief executive officer

Switzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants

President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries outlining higher tariffs they’ll face if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S. by Aug. 1

World shares are mostly higher, with financial markets shrugging off U.S. tariff pressures on its trading partners

Bhagavan “Doc” Antle from the Netflix series "Tiger King" could be sent to prison as he is sentenced in a federal courtroom in South Carolina

China now allows citizens from 74 countries to enter visa-free for up to 30 days

Tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other nations are set to take effect Aug. 1.

Cyprus says a consortium made up of ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy International have made a second natural gas discovery beneath the seabed south of the east Mediterranean island nation where it’s licensed to explore for hydrocarbons

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro

Trump on Monday delayed some of his steepest tariffs.

Real estate investors are buying a larger share of U.S. homes as high prices and borrowing costs deter traditional buyers

Haiti’s once illustrious Grand Hôtel Oloffson has been burned down by gangs this past weekend

President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other countries

Carla Hayden, the former Librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump, has joined the the country's foremost philanthropic supporter of the arts

Shares of electric vehicle maker Tesla tumbled 8% in morning trading as the feud between CEO Elon Musk and Trump reignited over the weekend

The arrest of eight Vermont dairy farmers in April sent shock waves throughout New England's agriculture industry, and fears haven't eased since then

Asian shares are mostly down as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday tariff deadline

South Africa’s first Black female beer brewery owner is aiming to shake up the industry

A security firm said it appeared bomb-carrying drone boats hit the ship.

America’s largest trade partner is awaiting word on whether U.S. President Donald Trump will impose punishing tariffs on its goods

Certified financial planner Shannah Game joins ABC News Live to give tips to those looking to develop a healthier relationship with their finances.

Eight members of the OPEC+ alliance of oil exporting countries say they will boost production by 548,000 barrels per day in August in a move that could further reduce gas prices

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has met Syria’s interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa in Damascus to discuss boosting cooperation

"Owning a sports car is a life experience too few people are having."

China has imposed anti-dumping duties on European brandy, most notably cognac produced in France

Iran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport has resumed international flights after a 20-day suspension

Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services

Global shares mostly fell even as U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline

Twenty states boast average gas prices below $3 per gallon, AAA data shows.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell for the fifth straight week to its lowest level since early April, an encouraging sign for home shoppers facing rising home prices

Nissan is recalling more than 480,000 of its vehicles across the U.S. and Canada due to potential manufacturing defects that could cause engine failure

Ukrainian authorities are enlisting European help to increase domestic military production as the United States pauses some weapons shipments to Ukraine

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, government data showed. ABC News' Alexis Christoforous reports.

Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs in the U.S. remain low despite uncertainty about how tariffs will impact the economy

Del Monte Foods is voluntarily filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and looking to sell its company to a new owner.

The U.S. economy added 147,000 jobs in June, government data showed.

Global shares are mostly higher after U.S. stocks hit another record

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July

A weaker dollar will impact everyday purchases and travel abroad, analysts said.

The maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria

The Trump administration has accused states and schools of using federal education grants to help fund “a radical leftwing agenda.”

The Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60

A weaker dollar will impact everyday purchases and travel abroad, analysts said.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free