Recently Donald Trump announced a 25% import tax on steel and a 10% tax for aluminum. This will go into effect 15 days. Some argue that this will create jobs and stimulate the labor industries whilst others say it will hinder trade partnerships and damage the global economy. The impacts are still widely unknown and it depends on who you ask but those are just the facts as of right now.

Recently Donald Trump (President of the United States) and Kim Jong Un (Supreme Leader of North Korea) have agreed to meet but there are some special conditions. The U.S. will only meet unless there are concrete actions towards denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The world is currently split on whether or not this is a positive step towards peace but one thing is for sure! It will interesting to watch!

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