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Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals
Trump issues more letters to countries in push for tariff deals
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for six countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals. While the president in April imposed a 10 percent levy on almost all trading partners, he unveiled -- and then held off on -- higher rates for dozens of economies.

Copper giant Chile awaits 'official' news on US tariff raise
Copper giant Chile awaits 'official' news on US tariff raise
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Chile, the world's biggest copper producer, said Wednesday it was awaiting an "official" follow-up on US President Donald Trump's announcement of a 50 percent tariff on imports of the metal. State-owned copper giant Codelco, the world's single biggest producer of the metal used in wiring, motors and renewable energy generation, also noted there had been no formal communication on the US tariffs.

X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years
X chief Yaccarino steps down after two years
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Linda Yaccarino resigned Wednesday as CEO of X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, after two years at the helm of the Elon Musk-owned company. Yaccarino -- a former NBCUniversal advertising executive -- took over as X's CEO in June 2023, replacing Musk who had been serving in the role since his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter in October 2022.