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Asian stocks drop as tariff fears return, new AI program emerges

Asian markets mostly fell Monday on fresh trade fears after Donald Trump's threat to impose huge tariffs on Colombia in retaliation for its refusal to accept deportation flights from the United States. Traders were also assessing the impact of a new, cheaper Chinese generative AI programme amid claims it can outperform big-name rivals and worries ...

Syndicate Reassures the Lebanese about Counterfeit $50 Bills

In response to reports of fake $50 notes in circulation, the syndicate of moneychangers in Lebanon, headed by Majed Walid al-Masri, released a statement on Thursday. According to the text, the problem is “greatly exaggerated.” The syndicate said it came to this conclusion “after coordinating with the relevant security services, which ...