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Economy
Trump team tries to bolster confidence after tariffs chaos in markets
While investors remain anxious about the impact of tariffs on global markets, White House advisors are warning against panic. The fast-changing nature of Trump's trade policies means this message is — however — hard to swallow.
Culture news
‘My Favourite Cake’ directors given suspended prison sentence in Iran
‘My Favourite Cake’ directors Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam receive 14-month suspended prison sentences in Iran. The film’s heroine is seen without a headscarf, and the filmmakers were accused of ‘disturbing public opinion’.
Markets
Week ahead: ECB rate decision, China’s GDP, and major company earnings
This week, the European Central Bank’s (ECB) interest rate decision will take centre stage. The bank is expected to continue reducing its benchmark policy rates amid mounting economic risks linked to tariffs. In Asia, China’s GDP will be closely watched by investors.
Culture news
Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90
Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey.
Culture news
Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89
Llosa was a prolific author and essayist with several celebrated novels including “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat.” He also won myriad awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Markets
European stocks to rise as Trump hints at return of electronic tariffs
The euro surged further against the US dollar, and European stock markets are set to open higher as the White House exempts electronics from the reciprocal tariffs. However, US President Donald Trump and his team hinted that the exemption would only be temporary.