Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said his country was "very close" to a trade deal with the U.S., but officials in Washington did not mention any timeline.

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday the United States and Pakistan were "very close" to a trade deal that could come within days, but comments from the U.

The deal imposes 15% tariffs on Japanese cars and other goods, one of the more favorable rates. While the start date and other basic elements are still unknown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned this week that the US would monitor implementation and bump the rate up to 25% if Trump isn’t satisfied.

TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) -Shares of Japanese, South Korean and European automakers surged on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a trade deal with Tokyo that included reducing tariffs on Japanese auto imports to 15%, a move that stoked optimism about a similar agreement for Seoul and Brussels.

The New York Yankees made their first big addition on Friday afternoon. Now, they can turn all their attention toward adding a talented starting pitcher.

The August 1 tariff deadline approaches and with it we have had a few trade deal announcements which came out this week.

The investment bank thinks a 9–0 ruling against Trump is likely. That doesn’t mean the tariffs will just go away.

Gold prices slipped on Friday, weighed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and signs of progress in U.S.-EU trade negotiations that dented safe-haven demand. Spot gold fell 0.9% to $3,336.01 per ounce by 02:01 p.