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US trade deficit sharply narrows in April as Trump tariffs take hold
US trade deficit sharply narrows in April as Trump tariffs take hold
by  AFP

The US trade deficit more than halved in April, government data showed Thursday, pulling back from a record as imports on a plunge in imports as President Donald Trump's global tariffs kicked in. In March, the overall US trade deficit widened to a new record of $138.3 billion as businesses sought to get ahead of Trump's promised duties.

Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA
Clean energy investment rising despite economic uncertainty: IEA
by  AFP

Investment in clean energy technologies is set to strike a record this year despite global economic uncertainty, double the spending on fossil fuels that will dip for the first time since 2020, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. It expects investment in clean technologies, including nuclear and electricity distribution grids, to hit a record $2.2 trillion this year.

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