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Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'
Trump car tariff pivot and Detroit's 'Big Three'
Economy
by  AFP

After an outcry from Detroit, President Donald Trump has granted one-month tariff exemptions on most auto imports from Canada and Mexico, underscoring the continued clout of US carmakers. While greeting Trump's tariff reprieve for USMCA-covered auto imports, automakers recognized the pause is only for one month.

Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Trump says Musk should use 'scalpel' not 'hatchet' in govt cuts
Economy
by  AFP

President Donald Trump responded Thursday to growing criticism over unprecedented cuts to the US government overseen by his billionaire advisor Elon Musk, saying they should be carefully targeted. Trump told his team, with Musk in the room, that the tech billionaire was authorized to recommend firings and other cuts but not to enforce them, according to Politico.