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Trump says US to emerge 'stronger' as markets tumble over tariffs
Trump says US to emerge 'stronger' as markets tumble over tariffs
Economy
by  AFP

President Donald Trump acknowledged the shock brought by his tariffs onslaught Thursday, but said the US economy would emerge "far stronger," even as world markets tumbled. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also tried to reassure US markets, telling CNN: "To anyone on Wall Street this morning, I would say, 'Trust in President Trump.'

Iconic Paris hotel Lutetia taken over by Mandarin Oriental
Iconic Paris hotel Lutetia taken over by Mandarin Oriental
Economy
by  AFP

The historic Lutetia hotel in Paris, occupied by the Nazis during World War II and after liberation serving as a welcome centre for concentration camp survivors, was on Thursday taken over by luxury hotel group Mandarin Oriental. Originally baptised with the Roman name for Paris, the hotel will be renamed Mandarin Oriental Lutetia from Thursday.