Author: ELAINE KURTENBACH

President Donald Trump’s new tariff rates on U.S. imports from dozens of countries took effect Thursday, the latest chapter in the saga of Trump’s reshaping of global trade. Trump has threatened tariffs of up to 200% on imports of pharmaceuticals and has ordered a 100% import tax on computer chips. Most U.S. imports of copper, steel and aluminum are subject to a 50% tariff.Read More

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Laos is rapidly capturing the attention of travelers worldwide as the most affordable and culturally rich destination in Southeast Asia, offering a rare combination of breathtaking natural landscapes, authentic local experiences, and remarkably low costs that few other countries can match in 2025.Read More

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Many had travelled for years in search of peace, prosperity or stability, and went on to find it in countries like Italy, Germany and Belgium. When Naziru Usman Abubakar fled the city of Maiduguri in northern Nigeria in 2014 after violence by Boko Haram insurgents, he took his school certificate with him. The document got wet as he travelled on an overcrowded migrant boat from Libya to Italy in April 2016 and still bore the water stain when he used it to apply for a scholarship at Turin University years later.Read More

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Amid recent fluctuations in global markets, the European stock landscape has seen a downturn, with major indexes like France’s CAC 40 and Germany’s DAX experiencing notable declines. Despite these challenges, resilient economic indicators in the Eurozone suggest potential opportunities for investors seeking stability through dividend stocks. In such an environment, a good dividend stock is often characterized by its ability to provide consistent returns even when market conditions are volatile.Read More

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