Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports

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Donald Trump defends tariffs on US imports. This is despite Wall Street suffering its worst day since the early months of the Covid pandemic. The Dow Jones fell by nearly four percent.
Pharmaceuticals have been excluded from the 20% tariffs on all EU exporters. Gareth Sheridan, the founder of Nutriband inc. from Dublin tells us more
And why have Japanese convenience stores caught the attention of North America. The BBC’s Ruth Alexander reports
3 Apr 8PM English United Kingdom Business

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