LONDON -Oil prices edged lower on Thursday as investors weighed the potential impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on global economic growth. Brent crude futures were down 17 cents, or 0.24 ...

The president noted that U.S. negotiators remained open to offers from trading partners, suggesting that tariffs could be reduced before — or even after — the deadline on Aug. 1.

European shares were largely flat Tuesday as investors took stock of Trump renewing threats to impose tariffs and extending by three weeks the deadline by which reciprocal duties would take effect.