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• The nation’s biggest bankers are speaking out to defend the independence of the Federal Reserve while President Trump openly discusses ousting Chair Jerome Powell
  wsj, 2025-07-16-20-44-00 +0000
• Canada curbs steel imports to shield domestic industry from Trump tariffs
  bbc, 2025-07-16-19-15-59 +0000
• U.K. Inflation Heats Up as Bank of England Stays Cautious on New Rate Cuts
  wsj, 2025-07-16-06-35-00 +0000
• Israel strikes Damascus as fighting between Syrian forces and Druze rages
  bbc, 2025-07-16-20-35-39 +0000
• EU Exports to U.S. Cool as Trans-Atlantic Trade Faces Tariff Test
  wsj, 2025-07-16-14-36-00 +0000
• Nvidia CEO Lavishes Praise on China in Beijing, Drawing Rock-Star Reception
  world, 2025-07-16-12-20-00 +0000
• South African AIDS Activist Pushes for H.I.V. Treatment Access After U.S.-Aid Cuts
  nyt, 2025-07-16-10-35-23 +0000
• President Trump wants tariffs, the higher the better, WSJ’s @greg_ip writes. Whether that is achieved unilaterally or through deals is secondary.
  wsj, 2025-07-16-00-00-00 +0000
• Trump discussed firing Fed boss but 'highly unlikely' he will
  bbc, 2025-07-16-20-53-24 +0000
• Fire engulfs main stage of Tomorrowland festival, two days before opening
  bbc, 2025-07-16-20-41-43 +0000