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US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs
US trade deficit hit fresh record before new Trump tariffs
by  AFP

The US trade deficit reached a new record in March, according to fresh government data published Tuesday, as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump's "liberation day" tariff rollout. The trade gap was the result of a 4.4 percent rise in imports to $419.0 billion, as people rushed to buy goods ahead of the introduction of the widely trailed tariffs.

US Fed starts rate meeting under cloud of tariff uncertainty
US Fed starts rate meeting under cloud of tariff uncertainty
by  AFP

The US Federal Reserve began a two-day discussion over interest rates Tuesday, with policymakers widely expected to pause again and wait for clarity on the economic impact of Donald Trump's tariff rollout. This is a challenging situation for the Fed's rate-setting committee, which began its two-day meeting in Washington at 8:30 am local time (1230 GMT).

Tesla sales fall again in Germany as drivers steer clear of Musk
Tesla sales fall again in Germany as drivers steer clear of Musk
by  AFP

Tesla sales nosedived again in Germany last month even as electric vehicle sales rose strongly, data showed Tuesday, as German drivers voted with their wallets against billionaire owner Elon Musk. Some German Tesla drivers have put "I bought this before Elon went crazy" stickers on their vehicles and the backlash has also taken more forceful forms.

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