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Czech driverless train hits open track
Czech driverless train hits open track
Business and Economy
by  AFP

A rail line linking two northern Czech towns is testing Europe's first driverless train operating in an open environment, its developer told AFP on Tuesday. He added Edita was the first driverless train in Europe in an open environment with level crossings and where animals might get in the way.

US trade gap shrinks on imports retreat as tariffs fuel worries
US trade gap shrinks on imports retreat as tariffs fuel worries
Business and Economy
by  AFP

The US trade gap narrowed in June, government data showed Tuesday, as imports pulled back more than exports while businesses grappled with President Donald Trump's tariffs on allies and competitors alike. The June deficit narrowed on the back of a fall in imports, by 3.7 percent to $337.5 billion, while exports also dropped by 0.5 percent to $277.3 billion.

Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
Trump signals tariffs on pharma, chips as trade war widens
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump signaled Tuesday that fresh tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals and semiconductors could be unveiled as soon as the coming week, as he presses on in efforts to reshape global trade. The US president told CNBC that upcoming tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could reach 250 percent, while adding that he plans for new duties on foreign semiconductors soon.