The EU and Japan pledged on Wednesday to work together on championing a "free and fair" trade global system, as US tariffs and disputes with China rattle their economies.Facing a swirl of speculation over his future following a weekend election debacle,

The European Union and Japan will work more closely to counter economic coercion and address unfair trade practices, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told reporters on Wednesday.

Japan and Europe are two of the U.S.’s largest trading partners and now that the markets have some certainty around trade, it’s back to “risk-on” for investors, according to Jim Reid’s team at Deutsche Bank.

Leaders from Japan and the European Union have agreed on cooperation in the defense industry, economic security and other areas.

This week's U.S. trade agreement with Japan could provide a framework for a pact with the European Union, experts say.

A US-Japan trade agreement, capping auto and goods tariffs at 15%, is setting a new standard for global trade negotiations. Economists believe this be

BEIJING (AP) — China and the European Union have issued a joint call to action on climate change during an otherwise tense bilateral summit in Beijing on Thursday riven with major disagreements over trade and the war in Ukraine.

Stocks hit fresh all-time highs. The S&P 500 gained 0.8% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.6%, both ending at record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 507 points, or 1.1%. **The rally was ai