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Aston Martin limits US car imports due to tariffs
Aston Martin limits US car imports due to tariffs
by  AFP

British luxury carmaker Aston Martin Lagonda said Wednesday that it is limiting shipments to the United States after US President Donald Trump slapped 25-percent tariffs on car imports. It is not the only British carmaker to adjust shipments due to Washington's tariffs, as Jaguar Land Rover paused exports to the United States in April while it worked on a new plan to adapt.

TotalEnergies profits drop as prices slide
TotalEnergies profits drop as prices slide
by  AFP

TotalEnergies said Wednesday that its net profit fell in the first quarter despite expanding production, as a slide in global crude oil prices penalises the financial performance of energy firms. TotalEnergies boosted crude oil production by two percent from the first quarter of 2024, but that wasn't enough to compensate for nine percent drop in the international reference price.

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