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President Trump says countries will receive tariff letters from 5pm London time, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirms the measures come into effect from August 1st. Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe tells CNBC he's optimistic the EU can strike a trade deal with the U.S. - as the bloc eyes a skeleton agreement that keeps a 10% levy on most exports. And - Elon Musk announces plans to launch a new political party, drawing the ire of President Trump and raising questions about his business commitments. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .