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Jul 2025
11m 22s

Trump’s bill victory, Putin call, Ukrain...

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US President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation clears its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress – we look at how he persuaded hawks and skeptics. After a “disappointing” call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump is set to speak to Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Plus, Liverpool and Portugal mourn Diogo Jota. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ... Show More
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