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North Korea promotes Kim Jong Un’s sister as he vows to boost economy
The ruling Workers' Party Central Committee names Kim Yo Jong as the full department director at the key party congress.
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Economy - What we know (and what we don't) about the new 15% tariff that Trump wants to impose
United States President Donald Trump's response to the Supreme Court ruling that annulled their reciprocal tariffs was to threaten another tariff: a universal 15%. The announcement sparked a new…
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Business - EU hits pause on trade deal with US as Trump warns countries not to 'play games'
After the US Supreme Court struck down his "Liberation Day" tariffs as unlawful, US President Donald Trump has doubled down on his trade policy and warned countries around the world not to "play games"…
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Trump’s new tariff threats trigger economic uncertainty; trade deals stall
The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.
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Lebanon’s tax hikes draw anger from economically frustrated public
Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has announced hikes on petrol and sales taxes. Analysts say it is a regressive policy.
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Economy - Mexico under pressure: new Trump tariffs threaten key exports and strain the T-MEC
The Mexican Government analyzes the impact of the general tariff that was raised to 15% and that was announced by Donald Trump on Saturday, February 21, amid doubts about respect for the Treaty between…
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International
Ramadan in Gaza: Cost of iftar doubles as genocidal war devastates economy
Al Jazeera analysis shows cost of a basic Ramadan meal in Gaza doubles under Israeli siege.
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Business - US calls on partners to stick to existing trade deals amid tariff uncertainty
After a weekend of trade upheaval in the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision to invalidate US president's tariffs that invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, and Donald Trump's…
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International
2026 Winter Olympics wraps up: Assessing the economic and global impact
The 2026 Winter Olympics is drawing to a close, with the closing ceremony scheduled in Verona on Sunday. Reflecting on the Games over the past weeks, FRANCE 24 spoke with James Reade, Head of the Department…
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Economy - Latin America capitalizes on the fall of the dollar and consolidates a new cycle of strength in its currencies
The Mexican "superweight" shows its strength against the US dollar, driven by the "carry trade", nearshoring and a global decline in the dollar of more than 10%. The Brazilian real, the peso…
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Trump tariffs: impact on the economy and reaction of traders
While Donald Trump responds to the brakes imposed by the Supreme Court on his global tariffs by announcing a new 10% increase and reaffirming his intention to move forward with his plan, defying...
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US businesses welcome Supreme Court ruling overturning Trump's tariffs
Thousands of businesses won a hard-fought victory when the US Supreme Court ruled to overturn the White House's emergency tariffs, but the process of getting refunds has only just begun. In a decision…
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