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'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
'Anxious': US farmers see tariffs threaten earnings
Economy
by  AFP

As President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs took effect this weekend, US farmers hoping for a profit this year instead found themselves facing lower crop prices -- and the prospect of ceding more ground in foreign markets. Prices for many US agricultural products fell alongside the stock market on Friday, following Trump's tariff announcement and China's pushback.

Snappy birthday: Germany's Leica camera turns 100
Snappy birthday: Germany's Leica camera turns 100
Economy
by  AFP

Photographer Franziska Stuenkel likes to take spontaneous urban shots, so she needs a nimble camera that is ready to go when inspiration strikes: her German-made Leica M11. - 'Better photographer' - Working with a Leica "makes you a better photographer", said British artist Alan Schaller, who uses a monochrome version of the M11 -- a digital camera with manual controls.

Czech beer culture eyes UNESCO listing as pubs take hit
Czech beer culture eyes UNESCO listing as pubs take hit
Economy
by  AFP

Going to a pub several times a week to meet friends, media consultant Gabriela Galetkova hopes Czech beer culture -- which is taking a hit as bar visits dip -- will be internationally recognised. For me, Czech beer culture is about meeting people in a typical Czech pub," the 54-year-old told AFP in a Prague bar serving the trademark Pilsner lager with thick froth.