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The pledge from Japan to invest $550 billion in key U.S. industries could show other countries how to clinch a trade deal with the U.S., even as analysts question how real that money is. As part of the agreement that set a 15% tariff rate on Japan, the White House said it includes a “Japanese/USA investment vehicle” that will be deployed “at …

The US is nearing a trade deal with Europe. Will Trump stand in the way?  Politico EU chief von der Leyen heads to Scotland for trade talks with Trump  Reuters Europe’s companies sound alarm over tariff hits amid scramble to strike U.S. trade deal  CNBC Trade deal on US tariffs within reach, says EU, as 1 August deadline nears  BBC U.S.-EU trade deal still …

The Mets are playing simultaneous games as the trade deadline approaches, trying to bulk up to make the playoffs/win the division and attempting to improve their World Series odds. The addition of Gregory Soto on Friday threaded that needle in their view — a reliever for now and later. The Mets have nothing assured, but have pretty strong odds on …

Intensive negotiations were continuing on Saturday between the EU and the US before a crunch meeting in Scotland between Donald Trump and the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, to avert a costly trade war. Trump spent the night at his family-owned Turnberry golf resort on a private visit, but took time to criticise European leaders over wind turbines …

Ursula von der Leyen (CDU), President of the European Commission, stands in the European Parliament building and speaks. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland over the weekend, aiming to reach a framework trade agreement shortly before a 30% tariff on EU imports …

EU-US Trade Agreement Now Hinges Mostly on Trump’s Verdict  Bloomberg.com The US is nearing a trade deal with Europe. Will Trump stand in the way?  Politico EU chief to meet Trump in Scotland in push to avoid a transatlantic trade war  CNBC Trump’s New Trade Standard Takes Shape With 15% Tariff Deal  The Wall Street Journal Wall Street inches up as Trump’s EU trade …

The Yankees have a new third baseman. New York announced the acquisition of Ryan McMahon from the Rockies for pitching prospects Griffin Herring and Josh Grosz. The Yanks already had an opening on the 40-man roster, so no additional move was necessary. The Yankees are taking on the remainder of McMahon’s contract. He is making a $12MM salary this year, …

Donald Trump has declared that Japan is opening up its domestic market to US cars as part of the bilateral trade deal announced this week. But American manufacturers will find it no easy task convincing Japanese drivers to choose what they see as oversized, unreliable gas-guzzlers. Announcing the agreement – which includes 15% tariffs on imports from Japan, including cars …

Ethics Panel Rebukes Congressman for Wife’s Stock Trade in Firm He Helped  The New York Times Stock Trade by Lawmaker’s Wife Fuels Insider Information Concerns  The Wall Street Journal Rep. Mike Kelly violated House code of conduct, ethics panel concludes  The Washington Post Pennsylvania Republican called out by Ethics panel for stock investments  Politico Ethics panel: Pennsylvania Republican violated code of conduct with spouse’s …

BALTIMORE — The Orioles will be operating as sellers ahead of Thursday’s Trade Deadline. It became even more evident with the move they made Friday afternoon. TRADE DETAILSMets get: LHP Gregory SotoOrioles get: RHP Wellington Aracena (Mets’ No. 19 prospect), RHP Cameron Foster The O’s (45-57) are likely to make quite a few moves like this before Thursday, as their …