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  • "Now we do copper" - Donald Trump targets the crucial metal in a trade war
    What could the threat of a 50% tariff mean for Chile's copper producers as prices for the metal hit a record high in the US?Also, why is the price of solar panels falling if demand is still growing?And we're at the largest agricultural show in England to hear what's on the mind of farmers.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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  • Trump threatens tariffs on copper
    The US President Donald Trump has pledged a 50% tariff on imports of copper, which is critical to electric vehicles, military hardware, semiconductors and a wide range of consumer goods. Sam Fenwick hears from experts in the industry. Also, shares in major US renewable companies took a hit after the President signed an executive order tightening their access to clean energy tax breaks. Plus how WeightWatchers, the weight management business, has emerged from a major debt restructuring.
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  • Post-haste: Will Trump's tariff letters help secure trade deals?
    The reaction to President Trump's letters promising steep tariffs from next month. We'll hear how businesses in Japan and Bangladesh are preparing.Why China's dominance in rare earth minerals comes at the cost of polluted water and contaminated soil?And one of the world's biggest professional gaming events, the E-sports World Cup, gets underway in Saudi Arabia.You can contact us on WhatsApp or send us a voicenote: +44 330 678 3033.
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  • What’s in President Trump’s tariff letters?
    Japan and South Korea face 25% US tariffs from 1 August. Donald Trump sent tariff letters to twelve other countries on Monday with details of the tariffs they could face. Sam Fenwick gets insight on what President Trump could be thinking from Matthew Bartlett — a Republican strategist and former Trump appointee to the State Department during his first term.Also, we hear about vibrant street murals which are bringing flocks of tourists to a once-deserted hamlet in southern Italy.
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  • Signed, sealed, delivered? Trump pushes tariff deadline to August
    The US President Donald Trump is due to announce new tariffs for countries who haven't struck trade deals with the US. How are businesses reacting? We'll hear from a business owner in Germany.Also, why the Thai government has decided against gambling on casinos?And a row in India about leather slippers on the Prada runway.
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