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  Trump Says Vietnam To Face 20% Tariff Under ‘Great’ Deal

  President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he had struck a trade deal with Vietnam under which the country would face a minimum 20 percent tariff and open its market to US products.

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  Public Or Private? Funding Debate Splits Reeling Aid Sector

  As cuts by rich donors decimate aid budgets for the world’s most vulnerable, private financing has been touted as the sector’s saviour — but not everyone is convinced.

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  The Job Market Just Blinked — And It’s Time To Pay Attention

  A sharp drop in private-sector hiring sends a warning shot about the labor market. Tariffs and big policy shifts may be catching up.

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  Iran Suspends Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog

  Iran on Wednesday formally suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog, a measure drawn up in the wake of unprecedented Israeli and US strikes on the Islamic republic’s nuclear sites.

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  GOP Senate Pushes Through $3.3 Trillion Tax And Spending Overhaul

  At the heart of the measure are permanent extensions to the 2017 tax cuts, a lower corporate tax rate of 17%, and fresh incentives for companies investing in U.S.-based manufacturing, artificial intelligence and advanced technology infrastructure.

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  Trump Ramps Up Musk Feud With Deportation, DOGE Threats

  Donald Trump and Elon Musk reignited their bitter feud Tuesday, with the US president threatening to deport the tech tycoon and strip federal funds from his businesses for criticizing Trump’s flagship spending bill.

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  Musk Called Out After Threatening Politicians Who Vote For Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’: ‘You Helped Bankroll The Chaos’

  Elon Musk is being slammed for threatening Republicans who supported Donald Trump’s spending bill, accusing him of helping “bankroll the chaos” he’s criticizing.

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  What The $3.3 Trillion Bill Means For Your Wallet And The Country

  The legislation would cut taxes sharply for businesses while also offering new credits to companies that manufacture in the U.S. It would restructure income tax brackets, delivering the biggest gains to top earners.

Business Lookahead: Jobs, Prices And AI

From U.S. jobs numbers that could give the Fed pause for thought, to signs the AI bandwagon is picking up speed, these are the big stories to watch out for in business and finance in the coming days. Rachel Faber has the details.