What were the days when you started the day with a steaming cup of coffee at the breakfast table. Listening to the early news on the radio, the tiredness was slowly shook. Not that only well -being reports would have come across the ether at the time. But for almost three weeks, the interested Central European has been woke up with the feeling that a new wave of astonishing “news” will be over overseas. Announcements keep the world in suspense. The adventurous plans to turn the Gaza strip a riviera of the Middle East to his employees shortly afterwards captured. A similar zigzag course also existed in the punitive tariffs on the import from Canada and Mexico. After the neighbors from the north and south threatened with retaliation, the White House announced the suspension for one month. Now bilateral “deals” are being negotiated, which Trump loves at least as “tariffs”. In the end, the question will be whether the results were worth all of the trouble. ◆ ◆ ◆ Especially since criticism in your own country becomes louder. This week Ford boss Jim Farley warned clearly against Long-term tariffs of 25 percent against Canada and Mexico. As is known, large parts of the important supply industry are sitting in these countries. Farley spoke of billions in costs for the domestic auto industry and severe consequences for jobs in the USA. Cars from American production are more expensive on top of that. ◆ ◆ In general, Trump’s economic policy raises questions. His election campaign slogan “Drill, Baby, Drill” was the promise of the oil and gas industry as a promise that America would promote more fossil fuels than ever before. So that the gas, which is often promoted by fracking technology, is competitive, a certain price level is needed. However, Trump promised consumers to combat inflation and reduce prices. Sounds like a classic conflict of goals. So where with the expensive fabric? Perhaps higher acceptance in Europe would be a good solution in Europe. There are also punitive tariffs in the room against the EU. Maybe a deal could be done. . . ◆ ◆ Violent shock waves also sent out the announcement that the new government wants to dissolve the development agency USA. “Are you sure?” He asked Trump, reported a billionaire, multi-entrepreneur and bureaucracy fighters Elon Musk. The subsequent “yes” probably means for almost all of the approximately 10,000 employees and countless aid programs in the fight against diseases around the world. Now waves of the employees are likely to roll. ◆ ◆ ◆ Rolling. For a long time they have been wondering how Elon Musk does all his tasks. Since he liked politics, the man no longer seems to know any other topic. He should better take care of his biggest company, the electric car manufacturer Tesla. His share price had swung up new heights in parallel to Musk’s political ascent last year. But the current business figures have disappointed the expectations of the analysts. In Germany, too, the industry’s pioneer loses the ground more and more. Now it can be speculated whether Musk’s open support for the AfD is reducing potential customers. In any case, the analysis is correct that the model range is outdated, while the competition from all over the world is now brings competitive electric cars into abundance. Now what, Mr. Musk? Car purchase cannot be prescribed by decree. At least not yet. On the subject of an espresso … is a column in which responsible editors of the F.A.Z. Every Saturday with a wink, look back on the events of the week.
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