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Bloomberg
6 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
EU Must Be ‘Frank, Quick' in Trade Talks With US, Sweden Says
Sweden's finance chief said the European Union needs to work quickly and stand firm in its tariff negotiations with the US as the bloc seeks to end the costly uncertainty triggered by the protracted trade talks. 'I hope we'll have deal as soon as possible,' Elisabeth Svantesson told Bloomberg Television in an interview on Thursday. 'We have to be quite frank, quite quick now, to reach a deal because we have waited so long,' she said.
Bloomberg
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Milei Beefs With Netflix Star Over Price of a Dozen Empanadas
President Javier Milei and his finance chief criticized a globally known Argentine actor for complaining that the country's staple food was overpriced, stirring debate about how expensive Argentina has become in dollar terms. Ricardo Darin, the award-winning star of Netflix science-fiction hit The Eternaut drew the administration's ire when he told a popular weekend dinner-show host he paid 48,000 pesos ($42) for a dozen empanadas and questioned Milei's latest tax measures meant to spur dollar spending. The government accused the actor of snobbery and making generalizations after buying a gourmet version of the savory pastry.
