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EU accepts 15 percent Trump tariffs in new US trade pact
(MENAFN) The European Union has reached a major trade agreement with the United States that will impose a flat 15% tariff on most EU exports to the US, aiming to prevent a full-scale trade war between the two economic powers. The accord was...

OwlTing Introduces OwlPay® Stablecoin Checkout™ for Global Businesses
ARLINGTON, Va., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OwlTing Group (the “Company”), a global blockchain fintech company, today announced the launch of OwlPay® Stablecoin Checkout™, a new API-embedded stablecoin acquiring1 function set to go live in...

Globetrotter Returns to Roots in Nebraska, Finds Perfect Home to Build Her Business
Sally Bunnell has traveled to 119 countries, where she often speaks at events about her Nebraska-based travel business. Sally Bunnell is a true globetrotter, having visited 119 countries. She has also lived abroad in Denmark and London and resided...

Atos ranked a European Leader in three categories of ISG’s “Manufacturing Industry Services and Solutions” Provider Lens vendor assessment 2024
News Atos ranked a European Leader in three categories of ISG’s “Manufacturing Industry Services and Solutions” Provider LensTM vendor assessment 2024 Atos recognized as a European leader for Industry Transformation Services, Smart/Digital Factory...

Globetrotter Returns to Roots in Nebraska, Finds Perfect Home to Build Her Business
Sally Bunnell has traveled to 119 countries, where she often speaks at events about her Nebraska-based travel business. Sally Bunnell is a true globetrotter, having visited 119 countries. She has also lived abroad in Denmark and London and resided...

Oil rates increase on US-EU trade agreement
(MENAFN) Oil prices continued to rise on Monday following the announcement of a significant trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which helped ease fears over global oil supply. At the same time, uncertainty surrounding...

French Leaders Criticize EU, US Trade Deal
(MENAFN) French Premier Francois Bayrou has strongly denounced the recently concluded trade pact between Washington and Brussels, asserting that the European Union has capitulated to pressure from the United States. Speaking out against the...

UN director hails China-EU joint vow on climate action
(MENAFN) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres praised the recent joint commitment by China and the European Union to strengthen their collaboration on combating climate change. Farhan Haq, the UN deputy spokesperson, conveyed Guterres’ support in...

Zenolabs.AI CEO Rohan Sharma, Recently Selected Aspen Civic AI Leader, Launches ConformityX—First-of-Its-Kind Global AI Compliance Platform Ahead of EU AI Act Deadline
WASHINGTON, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the EU AI Act’s August 2nd deadline puts up to 7% of annual revenue at risk for global companies, AI governance expert Rohan Sharma, CEO of Zenolabs.AI, unveils ConformityX, a groundbreaking...

Medvedev says Trump ‘wiped the floor’ with EU
(MENAFN) Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has slammed the recently announced US-EU trade deal, calling it a major embarrassment for Europe. The agreement, revealed on Sunday by US President Donald Trump and European Commission President...

Portugal Voices Skepticism on EU-U.S. Tariff Agreement
(MENAFN) Portugal has voiced serious reservations regarding the newly finalized tariff agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States, labeling it a modest step forward that fails to achieve genuine free trade and imposes heavy...

SIGA to Host Business Update Call on August 5, 2025 Following Release of Second-Quarter 2025 Results
NEW YORK, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SIGA Technologies, Inc. (SIGA) (Nasdaq: SIGA), a commercial-stage pharmaceutical company, today announced that management will host a webcast and conference call to provide a business update at 4:30 P.M....

Dassault Aviation: Europe-US Customs Agreement
Europe-US Customs Agreement Saint-Cloud, France, July 29, 2025 – Following the announcement on Sunday, July 27, that an agreement had been reached between the European Union and the United States on the issue of customs duties, Éric Trappier,...

Fulcrum Therapeutics Announces Recent Business Highlights and Financial Results for Second Quarter 2025
― Announced results from the 12 mg dose cohort (n=16) of the Phase 1b PIONEER trial of pociredir in sickle cell disease (SCD); pociredir was generally well-tolerated with no treatment-related serious adverse events (SAEs) ― ― Observed robust and...

Plastic Waste Management Market Size Worth USD 64.60 Billion by 2034 Amid Surge in Circular Economy Investments
Ottawa, July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to Precedence Research, the global plastic waste management market size reached USD 38.91 billion in 2024 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.20% to reach a value of USD 64.6 billion by 2034....

Wall Street Ends Mixed After US, EU Trade Deal
(MENAFN) The New York Stock Exchange concluded Monday with varied outcomes following the announcement of a new trade agreement between the United States and the European Union, which includes a 15% levy on products from the EU entering American...

Trump’s tariffs costs worldwide economy USD2 trn
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies are expected to reduce the global economy by $2 trillion by 2027, Bloomberg reported Monday, due to disruptions in trade and investment. Since taking office in January, Trump has implemented...

The World’s Bestselling Author, James Patterson, Brings His Debut Business Book, “Disrupt Everything and Win,” to HR Tech 2025
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., July 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HR Tech 2025 has announced a major keynote featuring bestselling authors James Patterson and Dr. Patrick Leddin, Ph.D., who will debut insights from their forthcoming book, “Disrupt...

French Premier criticizes EU ‘submission’ to US in trade agreement
(MENAFN) French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has strongly criticized the newly signed trade deal between the European Union and the United States, accusing Brussels of surrendering to American pressure. The agreement, finalized on Sunday by...

SAP to Acquire SmartRecruiters: Integration of Innovative Talent Acquisition Portfolio Will Help Companies Attract and Retain Top Talent
SAN FRANCISCO and WALLDORF, Germany, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SAP (NYSE: SAP) and SmartRecruiters today announced that SAP has entered into an agreement to acquire SmartRecruiters, a leading talent acquisition (TA) software provider....