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What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?
What are reciprocal tariffs and who might be affected?
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump has threatened to open new fronts in his tariffs war by announcing reciprocal levies on other countries as soon as Tuesday, branding this "the only fair way" to trade. And on Sunday, he said he would make a detailed announcement on the tariffs on Tuesday or Wednesday, adding that "every country will be reciprocal."

AI feud: How Musk and Altman's partnership turned toxic
AI feud: How Musk and Altman's partnership turned toxic
by  AFP

The feud between Elon Musk and Sam Altman has become one of the bitterest rivalries in business history, with the Tesla tycoon bidding to buy Altman's OpenAI in an apparent attempt to derail the ChatGPT maker's ascent to becoming one of the world's most important companies.

Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty creating chaos
Ford CEO says Trump policy uncertainty creating chaos
by  AFP

The Trump administration's tariff threats and animosity towards electronic vehicles are producing a "lot of cost and a lot of chaos" for Ford, the automaker's chief executive said Tuesday. But "so far what we're seeing is a lot of cost and a lot of chaos," he said.

US Fed chair says in no rush to tweak interest rate policy
US Fed chair says in no rush to tweak interest rate policy
by  AFP

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that the US central bank was in no hurry to adjust its interest rate-cut policy, as the country's economy maintains resilient growth and a relatively strong labor market.

Altman says OpenAI 'not for sale' after Musk's $97 bn bid
Altman says OpenAI 'not for sale' after Musk's $97 bn bid
by  AFP

Artificial intelligence developer OpenAI is "not for sale", chief executive Sam Altman said in Paris Tuesday in response to a reported $97.4 billion bid from competitor Elon Musk. The Wall Street Journal reported late Monday that Musk, a co-founder of OpenAI, had made his $97.4 billion offer to the board.

US farmers say Trump let them down with spending freeze
US farmers say Trump let them down with spending freeze
by  AFP

US farmers caught up in President Donald Trump's short-lived attempt to freeze all federal funding descended on Congress Tuesday to demand answers after grants to their politically influential sector were paused.

Galeries Lafayette owner Ginette Moulin dies aged 98
Galeries Lafayette owner Ginette Moulin dies aged 98
by  AFP

The majority owner of the emblematic Parisian department store Galeries Lafayette, Ginette Moulin, has died aged 98, the company told AFP Tuesday. She was "a committed benefactor and a patron of artists who believed in the power of culture and creativity," the Galeries Lafayette said about her Tuesday.