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Trump trade deals appear distant as tariff tensions simmer
Trump trade deals appear distant as tariff tensions simmer
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump's promises of securing trade deals with major partners took another blow Thursday, with a French minister saying an agreement with the EU was "a long way" off and China insisting talks had not even started. Separately, France's economy minister Eric Lombard said Thursday in Washington that the EU and United States are far from reaching a deal on tariffs.

Trump tariff talks are prolonging uncertainty: S.Africa central bank chair
Trump tariff talks are prolonging uncertainty: S.Africa central bank chair
by  AFP

The central bank governor of G20 chair South Africa warned Thursday that the ongoing trade talks sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariff plans could prolong uncertainty in the global financial markets. This, he added, meant that the uncertainty that has roiled global financial markets could be around for a "long" time to come.

Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
Corona beer maker Modelo says to invest $3.6 bn in Mexico
by  AFP

Grupo Modelo, the producer of Corona and other Mexican beer brands, said Thursday that it would invest more than $3.6 billion in Mexico despite trade tensions with the United States. Last month, US retail giant Walmart said that it would invest more than $6 billion in Mexico this year, generating several thousand jobs.

American Airlines pulls 2025 forecast on economic uncertainty
American Airlines pulls 2025 forecast on economic uncertainty
by  AFP

American Airlines withdrew its full-year profit forecast Thursday, citing economic uncertainty that has clouded its outlook for hiring and capacity additions. While American plans to add between two and four percent flying capacity in the second quarter, the outlook is fuzzier for the second half of 2025.

European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop
European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop
by  AFP

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world's largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals. Volkswagen, the largest foreign automaker operating in the country, announced that by 2027 it would release more than 20 new cars for the local market.