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What is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?
What is the state of play with Trump's tariffs?
Economy
by  AFP

With sweeping tariffs on friend and foe, US President Donald Trump has roiled financial markets and sparked a surge in economic uncertainty -- and tensions are mounting days before a fresh volley of higher duties are due to kick in.

As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
As US stocks hit records, experts see the dollar falling further
Economy
by  AFP

While the US stock market has fully recovered from a spring rout, the relentless drop in the dollar is prompting currency experts to warn of greater financial market turmoil ahead. According to the ICE US Dollar Index, a basket of seven currencies, the dollar fell 10.7 percent through the end of June, the biggest drop in the first six months of a year since 1973.