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Most Asian stocks rise as US tariffs give breathing space
Most Asian stocks rise as US tariffs give breathing space
by  AFP

Asian markets mostly rose Friday in line with a rally on Wall Street as traders were buoyed by news that Donald Trump's latest, sweeping reciprocal tariffs would not likely be implemented until April, giving time for negotiations.

Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years
Argentina records lowest monthly inflation in 4.5 years
by  AFP

Argentina recorded a monthly inflation rate of 2.2 percent in January, the lowest in 4.5 years, the INDEC national statistics agency said Thursday, in a boost for budget-slashing President Javier Milei. Last year, Argentina recorded its first budget surplus in a decade.

Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change
Mexico threatens to sue Google over 'Gulf of America' name change
by  AFP

Mexico on Thursday threatened to sue Google over its changing the Gulf of Mexico's name to "Gulf of America" for Maps users in the United States to comply with President Donald Trump's executive order. Apple has also renamed the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America" for US users of its mapping application to comply with Trump's order.

US State Dept walks back purported $400 mn Tesla contract
US State Dept walks back purported $400 mn Tesla contract
by  AFP

The US State Department backtracked Thursday on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla, whose chief Elon Musk has been aggressively slashing government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump.