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Najib
Apr 03, 2025 01:42
US President Donald Trump announced during a press conference today that he is implementing global "reciprocal tariffs" against more than 180 countries, along with a baseline tariff for other nations. Any countries not included on the list will face a standard 10% tariff on all products entering the U.S., according to the administration. In the case of Lebanon, a 10% tariff will be applied, matching the tariff Lebanon currently imposes on U.S. goods. This tariff…
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Najib
Apr 03, 2025 01:16
Taha and Najib Mikati remain the wealthiest Lebanese on Forbes' Billionaires List, each with an estimated fortune of $3.1 billion. Other Lebanese billionaires featured on the list include Bahaa Hariri with $2 billion, Robert Mouawad with $1.5 billion, and Ayman and Fahed Hariri with $1.4 billion and $1.2 billion, respectively. Elon Musk continues to hold the title of the world's richest person, with a net worth of $342 billion, followed by Mark Zuckerberg at $216…
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