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Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies
Higher US tariffs take effect on dozens of economies
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Higher US tariffs came into effect for dozens of economies Thursday, drastically raising the stakes in President Donald Trump's wide-ranging efforts to reshape global trade. - Devil in the details - The tariff order taking effect Thursday also leaves lingering questions for partners that have negotiated deals with Trump recently.

Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Markets rise as Trump chip exemptions boost tech giants
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Asian equities rose Thursday, with big-name chip firms making big gains after Donald Trump said those investing in the United States would be exempted from a threatened 100-percent tariff on semiconductors. "Yes, 100 percent tariffs are unpalatable but if companies are given time to restore them, the real tax is just the higher cost of building chips in the United States."

United Airlines flights grounded in the US
United Airlines flights grounded in the US
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Thousands of US air passengers were facing delays Wednesday after United Airlines halted many departures in the wake of a systemwide problem. "We are working with customers to get them to their destinations after a technology disruption on Wednesday evening," the airline said in a statement.

For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
For Argentine farmers, Milei's free-market reforms fall short
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Twenty months after Argentina's President Javier Milei came to power vowing to lead a free-market revolution in the so-called sick man of South America, the farming community is egging him on to go further. - Bumpy route to market - Milei was elected on a promise to cut spending, tame inflation and erase a steep budget deficit.

Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens
Bank of England set to cut rate as UK economy weakens
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The Bank of England is widely expected to cut its key interest rate Thursday, with policymakers mindful of US tariffs and their potential risks to an already-struggling UK economy. The European Central Bank is meanwhile widely expected to keep rates unchanged at its next meeting, with eurozone inflation around the ECB's two-percent target.