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Mexican president hopes to talk with Trump to avoid tariffs
Mexican president hopes to talk with Trump to avoid tariffs
Economy
by  AFP

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Thursday that she hoped to talk to her US counterpart Donald Trump as part of efforts to avoid being hit with his threatened tariffs. A high-level Mexican delegation is in Washington in search of an agreement and "we hope that we can talk to President Trump once these meetings take place," Sheinbaum said at her morning news conference.

The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
The risks of Trump tariffs encapsulated in a car key
Economy
by  AFP

They unlock vehicles with just the touch of a button, but the manufacturing of electronic car keys is anything but simple, illustrating the potential complexities and costs of US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs. Trump's promised tariffs threaten to erode these benefits, particularly if a levy is charged multiple times.

Trump tariffs pose challenge for Europe's carmakers
Trump tariffs pose challenge for Europe's carmakers
Economy
by  AFP

US tariffs on imported cars will create a major headache for European manufacturers such as Volvo, Volkswagen and Mercedes. Half of the vehicles sold by European manufacturers in the United States are imported, according to Moody's, amounting to 785,000 cars worth $44 billion dollars in 2024.