Deals, pauses, or joint statements with EU, China, Japan, UK, etc., to modify or suspend tariffs.
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The U.S. president is scheduled to unveil a new round of tariffs at 4 p.m. Wednesday
US President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs on specific sectors or countries, in a bid to get others to meet his policy demands.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Wednesday pledged to "fight" against US President Donald Trump's tariffs
Trump's sweeping import tariffs will be a massive tax hike on businesses and consumers and a return to the trade policies of the Great Depression.
There were charts and scores, as if The Price Is Right had come to Washington. The big prize? A global trade war
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US President Donald Trump claimed that the Great Depression that hit America in 1930 would have never happened if the country had continued charging tariffs on foreign goods
Executive order signed by Trump orders existing tariffs to remain in place for Canada and Mexico, with zero-per-cent levies on goods compliant with the USMCA agreement
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war.
An upbeat president confirms the UK will not be spared but the reciprocal duties he is imposing on all UK exports to the US are set at 10%, a lower figure than many had feared.
President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs yesterday on major trade partners, including China and the European Union.
Trump called his global tariff announcement 'Liberation Day.' But in effect, he’s pinning down the world and shackling us all to a global trade war which nobody will win.
EU is well capable of throwing its weight around
Danny McCoy said US president Donald Trump has let ‘genie is out of the bottle’ by ‘starting something that he might not be able to control’.
Markets extended a global sell-off as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American economy will emerge victorious.
The president has recently entertained an array of offers from US businesses seeking to buy a share of the popular social media site.
European shares have slumped as China hit back with steep tariffs days after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping levies, intensifying fears of a global recession triggered by the trade war.
Donald Trump's son Eric revealed how tariff-hit countries can "win" in the trade negotiations with his father.
Liberal Party advancing ahead of opposition as Quebeckers feel Mark Carney best person to manage U.S. trade war, polls show
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Following President Trump's tariff announcement, the EU finds itself delicately poised between calm, worry and assertiveness.
US customs agents began collecting President Donald Trump's unilateral 10% tariff on all imports from many countries today, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.
The EU response to Donald Trump's tariffs should be 'measured and strategic' rather than reactionary, according to an Irish MEP
China has said "the market has spoken" in rejecting US President Donald Trump's tariffs, and called on the US for "equal-footed consultation" after global markets plunged in reaction to the trade levies that drew Chinese retaliation.
Summary of current US domestic news focusing on multiple legal issues and political maneuvers involving the Trump administration, including deportation errors, tax cuts, diplomatic appointments, and trade policies. These events reflect the administration's ongoing challenges and its impact on various sectors of society and governance.
Protests broke out in Europe against U.S. tariffs imposed by President Trump. He also appointed Lew Olowski to oversee the U.S. Foreign Service. Meanwhile, Elon Musk advocates for zero tariffs between the U.S. and Europe amidst backlash over U.S. customs collecting new tariffs flooding global trade.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said more than 50 nations had started negotiations with the U.S. since last Wednesday's announcement, putting Trump in a position of power.
Should the EU retaliate with countermeasures in the face of US tariffs, despite the risk of a trade war and higher tariffs from Trump? Let us know by taking our poll!
As Trump's tariffs begin Jaguar Land Rover has suspended shipments of its cars to the US and the UK prime minister flags he's ready to help British industries.
U.S. customs agents began collecting U.S. President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries on Saturday, with higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners due to start next week.
Countries targeted by President Trump for higher so-called reciprocal tariffs are due to go into effect on Wednesday.
President Donald Trump faces criticism over economic fallouts due to trade tariffs. Despite declining markets, Trump insists this approach is a remedy and refuses compromise unless the U.S.-China trade deficit is addressed. As tariffs take effect globally, the U.S. signals openness but awaits fair deals.
Trump's tariff rollout has spurred trade negotiations with over 50 nations, despite causing significant stock market losses. While Trump officials highlight strategic leverage, concerns about economic impacts and potential global trade wars persist. The tariffs have triggered varied reactions from countries eager to negotiate alternative agreements.
US President Donald Trump's tariffs, Cork's hurling league win, and Galway road deaths are among the stories on Monday's front pages.
The S&P 500 was down 3.8% in early trading on Monday but later stocks on Wall Street turned positive in a sudden reversal.
Tánaiste Simon Harris is to attend an emergency meeting of EU trade ministers in Luxembourg as global markets brace themselves for another turbulent week in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump's battery of tariffs.
Focus will be on China stocks after Trump on Monday threatened additional 50% tariffs on China if Beijing did not lift its duties on U.S. imports.
On Monday, as the fallout from Liberation Day continued to rile markets, the European Union surrendered. But is the Trump administration even answering the phone?
There was a celebratory mood at Mar-a-Lago following "Liberation Day" despite stock market drop after sweeping tariffs.
By erecting the highest tariff barriers in a century, U.S. President Donald Trump is disrupting a complex network built up over decades and forcing companies to rethink their strategies
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced potential new trade deals could be finalized by week's end amid escalating global tariffs initiated by President Trump. Following China's retaliatory measures, U.S. talks with key trading partners are underway to mitigate economic tensions.
The White House has delivered a surprising response to the public spat.
Tánaiste in Washington for key meeting with Howard Lutnick, who labelled Irish corporate regime as his ‘favourite’ tax scam
SIMON Harris has jetted out to the US for crunch tariff talks with the Trump administration - as a top White House official suggested the controversia
Tonight on 'Closer Look': Newmarket has joined the likes of Barrie and Mississauga in removing all Stars and Stripes from municipal arenas — a strong but symbolic gesture in the face of Trump's tariffs
The announcement came after the global economy appeared to be in open rebellion against Mr Trump’s tariffs.
US President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries have come into effect, including 104% duties on Chinese goods and 20% on goods from the EU, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations.
Today was another wild day for the stock market after trillions of dollars were wiped off financial markets in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's "explosive" tariffs, writes Jackie Fox.
While the 10 per cent baseline tariffs for all countries came into effect from April 5, the 27 per cent reciprocal tariffs kicked in on April 9. Trump later paused these tariffs for most countries — but raised them to 125% for China.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump walked back plans on Wednesday for a global trade war that sparked fears of economic panic and recession, a dramatic reversal after a week of market turmoil that led to a historic surge of relief on Wall Street. But the president further escalated his standoff with China over tariffs, raising duties on America’s third-largest trading partner to 125%. Trump’s ...
President Donald Trump took “yes” for an answer Wednesday, pausing for three months most of his reciprocal tariffs to allow for one-on-one negotiations with the dozens of nations that had come calling since he dropped the bomb last week.
U.S. President Donald Trump sent stock markets soaring on Wednesday by softening some of his market-crushing reciprocal tariffs — though many remain in place. And China will now get a 125 per cent tariff, part of an exchange of economic blows between the superpowers.
Thrifty Big Apple shoppers were rushing to stock up on the basics Wednesday after President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs briefly went into effect -- before he then announced a 90-day pause.
Do you think these former close U.S. allies are ever going to trust getting into a trench with this administration again?
Trump announced that he is pausing his hiked-up tariffs on most countries for 90 days because of their interest in negotiating trade deals with the U.S.
The Port Newark Container Terminal was going full-out on Wednesday after President Trump's punishing tariffs kicked in — as shippers, retailers and importers braced for the stiff new duties.
Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.
Shoppers stayed away in March as footfall declined 5% and stores worry US trade war could have chilling effect
The Tánaiaste said it is important to ‘utilise’ US President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariffs pause.
China has increased its tariffs on US imports to 125%, hitting back against US President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods and raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to upend global supply chains.
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Wall Street’s ‘Magnificent Seven’: The tech giants amassed over $1.5 trillion in market value last week after Trump paused tariffs for 90 days, easing pressure on tech giants that had tumbled earlier in sessions.
Some consumer electronics are also exempted in a major boost to Big Tech.
The exemptions, published late Friday in a notice by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office, cover various electronic goods, including smartphones.
It was ultimately a sharp sell-off of Treasury bonds that made the US pull back from its ‘reciprocal tariff’ misadventure. It has revealed a limit to how far Trump can push his trade agenda.
Although Donald Trump has paused some tariffs, China was the outlier, as he has kept in place 145% tariffs on the world’s second-largest economy.
U.S. President Donald Trump warned Sunday that no country would be getting “off the hook” on tariffs despite a 90-day reprieve on some levies, while also downplaying exemptions for Chinese technology.
The reprieve exempting popular electronics from the 125 per cent tariffs on China is part of the longstanding plan to apply a different, specific levy to the sector.
Trump announced a 90-day pause on most tariffs, which have leveled to 10%. The only standouts are Mexico, Canada, and China.
ATLANTA (AP) — Trump administration officials were out in force across the television networks Sunday defending President Donald Trump’s economic policies after another week
The Australian sharemarket market will likely remain volatile even after the ASX saw a $116bn rise in one day.
Capital-hungry domestic companies now have to factor Trump-inspired uncertainty into what used to be relatively straightforward transactions with U.S. investors
Trump has imposed steep duties on imports from China, leading China to retaliate with levies of its own on the US.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure the public that it would quickly reach deals.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials , a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure t
The US president has upset global norms in the space of weeks, spurring a flurry of defence spending, diplomatic overtures and offers to boost trade
The US leader attended the meeting alongside fiscal leaders from both nations.
MONTREAL — Canada's main federal party leaders squared off on U.S. tariffs and President Donald Trump's global trade war, offering contrasting visions for a country under economic threat.
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni hit an optimistic note about a possible US-EU tariffs deal as the far-right Italian Prime Minister mounted a charm offensive at the White House.
RTÉ's Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy examines some of the key issues around how US President Donald Trump's trade policies could play out.
Jack Gurevitch is a Montreal Canadiens superfan and a proud Canadian who's upset by United States President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats to annex Canada, but he says he won't let the political situation influence whether he travels to U.S.
DHL is pausing shipments on packages sent directly to US consumers valued at over $800, citing changes introduced as part of the Trump administration’s tariffs.
So far, the goals of many of President Trump’s negotiations have been unrealized, even those he said would be accomplished in a matter of days or weeks.
India must go to WTO, insist on a rule-based global trade, build an alliance of willing countries
Uncertainty has grown for the Vancouver, B.C., electric vehicle company that develops electric motorcycles amid Trump tariffs
TFI International CEO says uncertainty due to Trump tariffs torpedoed consolidation effort
The White House, Pentagon and Saudi government are not commenting about a proposed deal for the US to offer Saudi Arabia a massive arms package.
US president says two countries held talks on Thursday to help resolve trade war
Trump's first 100 days: America First president is overturning world order
As Canadians gear up to head to the polls to elect a new federal government on Monday, top of mind for many is U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and their impact on Canada’s economy.
EY Item Club predicts GDP of only 0.8% this year as Ipsos Mori poll shows three-quarters of Britons expect economy to get worse
After making numerous bold promises during his election campaign, we look at where Donald Trump has delivered and failed to deliver.
In the chaotic first 100 days since US President Donald Trump returned to office, he has waged an often unpredictable campaign that has upended parts of the rules-based world order that Washington helped build from the ashes of World War II.
While Amazon later confirmed that it would not be listing such added costs, the Trump administration was quick to criticise news of the move.
Adidas said the blanket 10% increase in U.S. tariffs will eventually cause price increases, but it is impossible to quantify those or the likely impact on U.S. consumer demand, highlighting the paralysis caused by trade uncertainty.
On his 100th day in office, President Donald Trump crowed to a rally of supporters about a dawning 'golden age' for the American economy, made possible by his new tariffs.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday acknowledged that his tariffs could result in fewer and costlier products in the United States, saying American kids might “...
Trump must be the first president in history to say that his policies will deprive American children of toys — but he was ultimately dismissing abundance, one of the marvels of our system.
President calls films ‘national security threat’ and claims he called on commerce department to immediately enact tariff
Donald Trump said that he is ordering the U.S. Trade Representative and the Commerce Department to begin the process to impose a 100% tariff on imports of movies that are produced in "foreign lands.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected the proposal to send US troops to Mexico to help thwart the illegal drug trade.
The president said he had authorised the tariffs on ‘any and all’ movies coming into the US that had been produced overseas.
Few expected Donald Trump’s second term in the White House to be boring, but hardly anyone expected Americans to be dulled to the transformations he would bring
President Trump's plan to impose 100% tariffs on foreign-made films faces a number of legal and practical obstacles.
The meeting between the two leaders showcased the full spectrum of Mr Trump’s unique mix of aggression, hospitality and stubbornness.
Ford had previously said it expected earnings for 2025, before interest and taxes, to be $7 billion to $8.5 billion.
More than half of all businesses in the West Midlands would be hit by the US tariffs, finds
The film industry has raised concerns that US president Donald Trump’s plan would impact freelancers in the UK and would be difficult to enact
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer are set to meet their Chinese counterparts this weekend in Switzerland.
The US president’s comments indicate he could continue to change his approach, which may further roil financial markets that have struggled with uncertainty.
It would mark the first deal agreed upon since Mr Trump’s ‘liberation day’ announcement of global tariffs last month.
Boardroom battle and tariff-battered stock opens door wide for cross-border takeover
Nipissing MPP Vic Fedeli touches on Trump's recent musings on film tariffs and speaks about the overall trade war situation with the United States
There was Donald Trump flanked by deal negotiators on either side, a 'shoulders-back' Team America with UK ambassador Peter Mandelson standing as the Brit in the line-up. But then there was the cast member who joined remotely - Sir Keir Starmer.
President Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have both said numerous trade agreements could come as soon as this week.
Every hot-house news conference will be laced with a level of fear and loathing over just how and when U.S. President Donald Trump might slap tariffs on any films made ‘in foreign lands’
Steven Paul and Scott Karol spoke to Variety about meeting with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to pitch their plan to save Hollywood.
The process is still taking shape. But the two-step idea is emerging in comments following this week's meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump.
Toy dolls have become the latest rhetorical poster child for President Donald Trump's tariffs crusade.
There are at least five U.S. court cases that would benefit from submissions by groups in Canada, lawyers say
ASX inches up before Washington and Beijing agree to lower tariffs for 90 days; US futures jump on trade deal; iron ore, oil stocks rally; billionaire’s son in fight for Ainsworth; pharma stocks plunge; $91b fund dumps MinRes.
Two cheers for the US-China trade-war pause Donald Trump and Xi Jinping managed to hammer out over the weekend.
A new Statistics Canada report found that Canadian return trips from the U.S. substantially declined, a trend that one professor says reflects the effectiveness of the Canadian movement boycotting American products and travel to protest the Donald Trump administration.
Donald Trump’s tariff backflip means investors are suddenly supported by several tailwinds. But there are some who are justifiably still screaming caution.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman warmly greeted Mr Trump as he stepped off Air Force One at King Khalid International Airport.
Even with a temporary reprieve, tariffs have begun to squeeze importers. See how.
The United Nations is forecasting slower global economic growth this year and next, pointing to the impact of the surge in U.S. tariffs and increasing trade tensions.
The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu Dhabi to advance artificial intelligence capabilities with 5-gigawatts of capacity — enough to power a major city.
OTTAWA — Canadians are showing a lot of enthusiasm for retaliation against the U.S. over President Donald Trump's tariffs — even as many of them fear that the country has slid into a recession already.
The US pause in its tariff war with China sends signals that should serve as inputs for New Delhi’s trade thrust plans. Here’s what a US-China mutual climbdown actually means and what India should do in the context of this development.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said it was disheartening to see President Donald Trump revert to the same kind of rhetoric in his second term that had contributed to the January 6 Capitol riot.In an interview with NBC aired Sunday, Pence also voiced criticism of Trump’s tariff strategy and various...
Finance leaders from the G7 face challenges in maintaining unity amid U.S.-imposed tariffs and divergent priorities. With Trump's tariffs creating tensions, discussions focus on balancing U.S. demands with collective goals. The summit aims to address these issues while preparing for June's G7 leaders' meeting in Kananaskis.
The new U.S. ambassador to Canada says while U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to ever remove his slate of tariffs entirely, he’s confident Canada can reach a deal to secure the lowest levies possible.
Investors largely shrugged off Donald Trump’s latest tariff pronouncements, but risks are building that shouldn’t be so easily ignored.
Saturday's front pages are focusing on a range of stories on Trump threatening 50 per cent tarrifs on EU imports to an RTÉ row over actors being used for a promo video.
The US president threatened to slap 50 per cent tariffs on all EU goods sent to the United States.
The Trump administration has lifted sanctions on Syria, allowing transactions with the interim government to facilitate rebuilding after the civil war. The Treasury Department and Secretary of State issued orders to encourage investment, trade, and humanitarian efforts under GL25 and the Caesar Act waiver.
President Trump faces legal and economic challenges while pursuing his goal to move iPhone manufacturing to the U.S. Experts highlight tariffs and technological hurdles, suggesting the IEEPA tool might be stretched to accommodate Trump's measures, but this could lead to significant price increases for consumers.
This summary covers significant global news, including the aftermath of an Israeli strike in Gaza, cooperation talks between Turkey and Pakistan, U.S.-Iran negotiations, and President Trump's economic policies. Other stories highlight the continuation of racial justice movements, a significant prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine, and critical international incidents.
The US president had threatened to bring in 50% tariffs from 1 June on goods coming from the EU but that date has now been put back until 9 July to allow more time for negotiations with the bloc.
Donald Trump has agreed to delay implementing a 50 per cent tariff on goods from the European Union until July 9 to allow time for negotiations with the bloc.
The extension follows a call with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen
President Trump said he would give the European Union more time to negotiate a trade deal before 50 percent tariffs take effect.
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the U.S. will delay implementation of a 50% tariff on goods from the European Union from June 1 until July 9 to buy time for negotiations with the bloc.
US President Donald Trump said that he would pause his threatened 50% tariffs on the European Union until 9 July, after a "very nice call" with EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.
The Malaysian leader said he is seeking a unified bloc meeting with US President Donald Trump to discuss the tariffs.
Donald Trump says the US and the EU have agreed to postpone the imposition of tariffs until July, as they attempt to negotiate a trade deal.
Data from hotel site Trivago shows fewer US bookings by holidaymakers from Canada, Japan, Mexico and Germany
The European Union’s chief trade negotiator said Monday he had “good calls” with Trump administration officials and the EU was “fully committed” to reaching a trade deal by a July 9 deadline, after Trump agreed to delay his threatened 50% tariff — or import tax — on European goods.
Tonight on 'Closer Look': As Donald Trump's tariffs take hold, Canadian steelmakers are calling on the government to do everything it can to give the industry 'a fighting chance'
A federal trade court has halted President Trump's sweeping tariffs under emergency powers, ruling that he exceeded his authority. The decision, by the Court of International Trade, comes amid lawsuits challenging the legality of the tariffs, which were part of Trump's controversial trade policy.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled today that U.S. President Donald Trump does not have the authority to impose his sweeping "Liberation Day" tariffs or his fentanyl-related duties against Canada and Mexico.
The U.S. Court of International Trade ruled that Trump doesn't have the authority to impose sweeping global tariffs under an emergency-powers law.
The latest U.S. domestic news highlights issues ranging from AI competition in defense contracts, blocked tariffs, resource funding, and contentious foreign student policies. Senator Elizabeth Warren addresses concerns with AI contracts, the U.S. trade court strikes down tariffs, and Trump's immigration policies spark debate, while cryptocurrency strategies and financial disputes unfold.
The verdict by three-judge bench comes after lawsuits argued that Trump exceeded his authority, made US trade policies dependent on his whims and unleashed economic chaos.
A U.S. trade court has halted President Trump's tariffs, asserting he overstepped his authority. The court highlighted Congress's exclusive right to regulate commerce. This ruling follows lawsuits from businesses and states, arguing the tariffs harm U.S. companies. Trump's tariffs aimed to address trade deficits, notably with China.
Relief on financial markets has followed a US court ruling that blocks most of President Donald Trump's tariffs, which also adds to global economic uncertainty.
A federal trade court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.
At least seven lawsuits are challenging the levies, the centrepiece of Mr Trump’s trade policy.
A federal court in New York handed US President Donald Trump a big setback, blocking his audacious plan to impose massive taxes on imports from almost every country in the world.
A US federal appeals court has reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs, a day after a trade court had ruled he had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and had ordered an immediate block on them.
A US federal appeals court has temporarily halted a ruling that found many of President Donald Trump's tariffs illegal, but the chance it could ultimately back the original decision looms over the White House.What is in the US Court of International Trade's original ruling -- which the Trump adminis...
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Thursday temporarily reinstated President Donald Trump's tariffs while the court sorts out arguments over their legality.
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The latest ruling by an appellate court will allow the government to continue collecting foreign taxes as part of US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff measures, reconfiguring US trade ties with the world
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Speaking at a rally in Pennsylvania, the president defended his move, saying that the increased tariff will ensure a boost in domestic steel production and improve national output while reducing dependency on China
President Donald Trump told U.S. steelworkers Friday in Pennsylvania that he is going to double tariffs on foreign steel from 25% to 50%.
Prime Minister Mark Carney told a conference of municipal leaders that the federal government will help cities deal with the impact of Donald Trump’s trade war by boosting domestic productivity through investing in projects of national significance.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warns urgency is needed to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan; Trade Minister Don Farrell lashes Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel. Follow updates live.
The U.S. domestic news highlights a parole recommendation for Manson 'family' follower Patricia Krenwinkel, a court block on Trump's federal worker layoffs, the death of Stanley Fischer, and tariff-related tensions. Other topics include NASA nomination withdrawal, sanctuary city list removal, Tulsa massacre trust announcement, and a terror-related incident in Colorado.
Brussels has held off from responding to the US president’s import duties so far - but may not do so for much longer
As the trade standoff with China continues, President Trump announced the tariff on foreign steel will double from 25% to 50%.
US President Donald Trump warned that a court ruling against his proposed tariffs could lead to the “economic ruination” of the US, claiming it would allow foreign nations to exploit America.
President Donald Trump’s ambitious plan to broker dozens of trade deals with some of the United States’ closest trading partners has begun to show cracks as the clock on his 90-day pause for most country-specific tariffs winds down to just over one month.
Industry representatives are giving the government until the end of this week to mount a response to U.S. President Donald Trump
Quebec’s largest private forestry company says it’s facing pressure from Trump’s tariffs and an ‘unstable’ provincial environment
Recent developments in the space industry have caused ripples worldwide. A public fallout between Elon Musk and Donald Trump risks $22 billion in SpaceX contracts, potentially derailing U.S. space endeavors. Meanwhile, Japan's ispace experienced another lunar landing failure, and Boeing's Starliner faces delays in crewed flights, complicating NASA's plans.
After two days of talks in London, the U.S. and China have agreed in principle on a framework to carry out an agreement they reached on resolving their trade disputes last month, Chinese state media said.
A finales de mayo, la administración estadounidense dio un nuevo paso en su estrategia para frenar la industria china de semiconductores. Tras comprobar que impedir el acceso a su tecnología no había sido suficiente para detener el avance del país liderado po…
As "No Kings Day" rallies kick off across the country, here is President Trump's approval rating in each state.
The Metals Company is applying for permission from the Trump administration to mine for nickel and cobalt beneath a remote patch of the Pacific Ocean. Other countries say the minerals aren't America's to mine.
United States President Donald Trump said during a Fox News interview on Sunday, June 29, that he had identified a group of "very wealthy people" to buy the social media app TikTok. [Read More]
Ursula von der Leyen said it was "impossible" to cut a detailed trade deal by July 9 because of the sheer volume of trade between the EU and the US.
From fireworks for parades to beef for cookouts, higher prices are making July 4 parties a little more expensive.
Trade Minister Piyush Goyal’s remarks come before the deadline set by the White House for July 9 for trade deals.
Trump and his aides have repeatedly shifted their stance on tariffs in the weeks since the president’s “Liberation Day” announcement.
It's been a tough rodeo for Canada's economy so far this year, ever since U.S. President Donald Trump sparked a tumultuous trade war with wide-ranging impacts on consumer spending, jobs and travel plans. But those economic worries seem largely in the rearview…
A pause on U.S. tariffs levied against many of its trading partners that was expected to expire this coming week on July 9 has now been pushed back to August 1, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said today on CNN. [Read More]
Scott Bessent shared that touted trade talks never happened while an admin insider called tariff deadlines "fake"
TikTok is purportedly building a new version of its platform for users in the United States ahead of a planned sale to a group of investors, per technology publication The Information, which cited anonymous sources for the report. As it stands, the Chinese in…
Trump administration and DOGE cuts to critical weather data services are implicated by Elon Musk's own AI tool, Grok 3, in contributing to the Texas flood deaths.
Bitcoin briefly topped $109,000, while XRP, Solana's SOL, and dogecoin saw notable gains.
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BEIJING (Reuters) -China warned the Trump administration on Tuesday against reigniting trade tension by restoring tariffs on its goods next month, and...
Tariffs won’t kill the industry. In fact, they might even make waste and exploitation problems worse.
Macs and Apple Watches are among the products to be hit by new tariffs on products manufactured in Thailand, taking effect on August 1. Products imported from Thailand into the US will be subjected to a 36% tariff, increasing the cost to Apple by more than…
Apple's Mac shipments are continuing to grow faster than the rest of the PC market, a report claims, as retailers prepare for an influx of tariff costs.M4 Mac miniIn a report from IDC on Tuesday, global PC shipments in the second quarter of 2025 grew 6.5 perc…
US president also eyes blanket tariffs of 15 to 20 percent on other trading partners as his trade war widens.
The US president warned both trading partners would face additional tariffs if they retaliated.
Finding it hard to track the latest U.S. trade policy state of play? Here's a look the deals the president has announced and the rates he's so far threatened to impose in letters to global leaders.
As Brussels moves to regulate AI, the Trump administration is retaliating with steep tariffs, pushing the two powers closer to an all-out trade war that could reshape the global internet.
"We have stadiums with roofs and we will definitely use [them] during the day" said Infantino. What difference will that make to sustainability and climate-preparedness?
The countermeasures were set to start on Tuesday but have been pushed back to early August.
Caught between a collapse in sales and punishing tariffs, the automaker is making a dramatic pivot, creating a bizarre pricing situation and leaving recent buyers with a serious case of regret.
The EU is America's biggest business partner and the world's largest trading bloc. The U.S. decision will have repercussions for governments, companies and consumers on both sides of the Atlantic.
The US is threatening Moscow with financial consequences if a deal to end the Ukraine war is not reached within 50 days.
With half the AI devs in the world, if China can't build on American hardware, they'll build on their own, Jensen warns If the US military wouldn't be caught dead building supercomputers using Chinese kit, there's no reason to think the People's Liberation Ar…
The Nvidia CEO has been criss-crossing the globe to shake the right hands.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the US must win over global AI developers — especially the 50% in China — to lead the future of AI.
The Analogue 3D promises a classic Nintendo 64 experience on modern displays with all the bells and whistles that entails. The $250 retro console sold out last year and was supposed to ship in early 2025, but the company behind it says orders have been delaye…
Here's the latest for Tuesday July 15th: Trump threatens Russia with steep tariffs; Supreme Court allows Dept. of Education job cuts; Fire at Massachusetts...
Late on Monday night, July 14, 2025, the ninth richest man in the world broke some momentous news: The US government would allow him, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, to sell H20 processors to Chinese customers again. To people following the Trump administration and …
Pennywise, a large sea turtle that was found injured along the Florida coast in May following a boat strike, has been returned to the ocean.
Breathtaking video captured the moment two twin waterspouts merged off the Po River Delta on Italy's north-eastern coast, driven by strong winds that hit the area.
In just three months, tariffs as a percentage of imports quadrupled, topping 10% for the first time in two decades, according to U.S. data, and probably decades longer.
You can catch Trader Talk on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts. Tariffs, AI, and Nvidia’s next report collide. On Trader...
Microsoft is pouring $30 billion into the UK to build out AI infrastructure and its largest-ever supercomputer. This is its biggest investment in the country's history and a massive boost to the global AI race.
Amrith Ramkumar / Wall Street Journal: Sources: the Trump admin plans to require chipmakers to match local output with imports and impose tariffs on companies that fail to maintain a 1:1 ratio — Administration wants domestic manufacturing to match imports a…
The proposed 1:1 chip rule means nothing but pain for US tech until he’s out of office Comment Ending America's reliance on foreign chip fabs remains a high priority for Uncle Sam, but the Trump administration's "my way or the highway" approach to the issue t…
Huawei recently announced a three-year plan to overtake NVIDIA's AI dominance in China, and that's bad news for the US firm struggling with restrictions.
The sports game powerhouse promises no 'immediate' changes as uncertainty mounts The post EA’s Saudi Deal Fallout: Junk Credit Ratings, Risky AI Bets, And Developer Fears appeared first on Kotaku.
Drone delivery is gaining momentum with new pilot programs from Chipotle and GoTo Foods, boosted by recent regulatory changes.
Plus: US government cybersecurity staffers get reassigned to do immigration work, a hack exposes sensitive age-verification data of Discord users, and more.
DJI Just Launched a Secret Camera Brand to Dodge US Tariffs (Here’s Where To Buy It)There’s a new camera brand in town called Xtra, and it’s selling cameras that look exactly like DJI’s most popular models, except without the tariff...
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Global smartphone shipments saw a notable increase in the third quarter of 2025. Plus, preorders for Apple's new iPhone 17 beat out the iPhone 16.
"Two days after I celebrated him taking office in 2025, he cut my position within the federal government."
Trump says the advert included former president Ronald Regan speaking negatively about tariffs.
US President says fraudulent advertisement featuring the late President Ronald Reagan to blame for termination of talks.
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LHX) is among the 10 Largest Defense Stocks in 2025. On October 20, the company announced that it had been selected by the ...
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Here comes the next Nuclear Age.
The Pentagon is prioritizing startup tech. Here are some of year's most notable aerospace and defense funding rounds.
Thanks to United States tariffs, customers in the U.S. and around the world are being forced to pay higher prices for electronic goods of all types. Xbox was no exception. To combat this, many companies are moving to lower-tariff regions, like Vietnam.
The bill comes as the Trump gov't mulls greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China.
The nation’s regulators are attempting to match the rapid pace at which AI is evolving. That needs to become a global initiative.
TikTok's ownership drama has echoes of X (formerly Twitter), but ad performance has kept marketers for fleeing—for now.
President Donald Trump has no shame in admitting what he wants to get out of attacking Venezuela and threatening other energy resource-rich nations. "We're gonna get the oil flowing the way it should be," he said January 3rd, soon after his administration stu…
Defense stocks pay relatively high dividends, but there are alternative areas of the market for investors to consider if they want steady income.
Trump targeted two sectors in his latest attacks: single-family homes and defense contractors.
One industry expert said Trump's oil dreams are less about economic prudence and more about distracting the public
Will Delcy Rodriguez govern as a compliant and coerced US puppet, or as leader of an undefeated and independent Venezuela?
The U.S. Supreme Court did not issue a ruling Friday on President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, as traders price in a 75% chance that the Supreme...
Democrats thought they’d found a unifying midterms message. But Trump has the power to shift attention to topics like Venezuela and deportation.
Nintendo isn't ready to comment on hypotheticals The post Nintendo Asked About Spiraling RAM Costs As Fans Worry About A Switch 2 Price Increase appeared first on Kotaku.
By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Marianna Parraga and Shariq Khan LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) - Global oil trading houses have emerged as early winners in the race to...
* Hopefully… This is likely the week the Supreme Court issues a ruling on the IEEPA tariffs in place since April 2025 (excluding the 90-day suspension, and other sundry modifications, revisions, pauses, exemptions, etc.). As I noted from the start, this is …
EU-only ops, German subsidiaries, and a pinky promise your data won't end up in Uncle Sam's hands Amid continued trade and geopolitical volatility between Europe and the US, Amazon Web Services is making its European Sovereign Cloud generally available today …
The Trump empire is nothing if not predictable. Last year we noted repeatedly how the Trump administration and Larry Ellison (owner of CBS) would be joining forces to try and stop Netflix’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers. Larry, if you’re not aw…
Our neighbors to the north are slashing tariffs on Chinese EVs as tensions with the U.S. continue to rise.
The "mooch" says it really shows a pivot to "full nihilism." His podcast guest, longtime GOP strategist Stuart Stevens, called it "darkly hysterical."
In a post on social media, Trump said a 10% tariff will take effect on Feb. 1, and will climb to 25% on June 1 if a deal is not in place for the United States to purchase Greenland.
Tariffs against our closest allies were announced in a 445-word social media post. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on eight European countries...
Protesters rallied in Copenhagen, Denmark, in support of Greenland.
US president says eight countries to face tariffs over opposition to US control of semi-autonomous Danish territory.
European and South American leaders say pact sends 'clear signal' amid concerns over global tariffs, isolationism.
Donald Trump said he will impose a 10% tariff—that will rise to 25%—on European countries that don’t support his controversial plan to take over Greenland.
In a joint statement, leaders of eight countries said they stand in "full solidarity" with Denmark and Greenland. Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen added: "Europe will not be blackmailed."
European leaders hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose sanctions on nations that deployed military forces to Greenland last week.
President Trump wants to return to the 19th century’s international order. He will leave America less prosperous—and the whole world less secure.
The European Union is having an emergency meeting to devise a response to Trump's tariff threats over Greenland.
Trump sets $1 billion price tag for permanent seats on Gaza Board of Peace... (First column, 10th story, link)
Bipartisan lawmakers acknowledged the diplomatic and constitutional risks of Trump's empire-building approach
AMSTERDAM, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The Netherlands’ foreign minister on Sunday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on European allies until th… Leggi
By Philip BlenkinsopBRUSSELS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - The European Union faced calls on Sunday to implement a never-before-used range of economic counter-measures known as the… Leggi
European leaders respond to President Trump’s tariff threat.
A bipartisan congressional delegation traveled to Denmark to try to deescalate rising tensions. Just as they were finishing, President Trump announced new tariffs on the country until it agrees to his plan of acquiring Greenland.
U.S. stock futures skidded Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 10% extra tariff on imports from eight European countries due to...
Denmark's foreign minister said the US president cannot "threaten his way to ownership of Greenland".
In a new analysis we trace Big Tech's fingerprints on the Digital Omnibus proposals - a major deregulation of EU digital laws including the GDPR and the AI Act. They are helped in this attempt by the Trump administration and the European far right.
Trump's demands over Greenland are a rude awakening in a moment fraught with risk.
The US reaching a diplomatic agreement with Denmark that could expand the US's presence in Greenland looks like the most likely outcome, JPMorgan said.
But the French president is not interested in paying $1 billion to join Trump’s needless faux-United Nations vanity project.
The president says he "assumes" Denmark knows about the deal.
The US president made a series of contested claims, ranging from the status of Greenland to Nato spending.
"I will not be imposing the Tariffs that were scheduled to go into effect on February 1st," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Wednesday.
Asian shares mostly extended their losses on Wednesday and gold prices hit a record high as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats on...
Gold prices extended recent gains on Wednesday, surging on concerns about escalating tensions over US president Donald Trump's push to take over Greenland.
The 27-nation bloc struck a trade deal with Trump in July.
To illustrate his point, Newsom waved around kneepads for corporate leaders who he said were kneeling to Trump.
"And the, I guess, prime minister called—a woman, and she was very repetitive,” Trump said at Davos. “She just rubbed me the wrong way, I’ll be honest with you.”
Last week we noted how the Trump FCC, at the direct request of wireless phone giants, destroyed popular rules making it easier and cheaper to switch wireless carriers. The rules, applied via spectrum acquisition and merger conditions, required that Verizon un…
An entity has been created and a deadline has been avoided, as the TikTok deal drags on.
It was a volatile week for trans-Atlantic relations, marked by President Trump statements that unsettled global markets and strained ties with U.S. allies — on topics ranging from Greenland to Gaza.
TikTok said Thursday it completed the deal to spin off its U.S. operations -- concluding a yearslong battle over access to the wildly popular video app for U.S. users.
The warning comes days after Mark Carney delivered a speech in Davos, where he opined on the changing face of global politics since Trump's election.
Air France and KLM announce pauses as Trump says 'armada' of US warships heading towards Middle East.
US President Donald Trump has attacked Canada for rejecting the proposed Golden Dome missile defence system over Greenland, accusing Ottawa of siding with China and undermining North American security.
'Indian purchases by their refineries of Russian oil have collapsed... would imagine that there is a path to take them (US tariffs) off'
Donald Trump still wants to impose tariffs on movies made outside the United States, while he’s talking about establishing low interest bonds for the...
Major investors Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX signed agreements to form the new joint venture
Two weeks ago, I wrote “It’s Tariff Week! *.” The asterisk added the word “Hopefully…” “This is likely the week the Supreme Court issues a ruling on the IEEPA tariffs in place since April 2025.” I wrote, getting it totally wrong. It turned out to be (mostly) …
Our shitty autocrats are nothing if not predictable. As we just got done noting, the Trump administration and their right wing extremist billionaire friend have joined forces to wage war on Netflix’s attempted acquisition of Warner Brothers. Larry wants Warne…
Tim Cook is having a week.
Last year we reported how Verizon executives happily agreed to be more racist and sexist in exchange for Trump DOJ and FCC approval of their $20 billion merger with telecom giant Frontier Communications. Verizon embarrassingly said they’d cull race and gender…
The NFL and ESPN have closed a deal that will see the NFL Network and other league media assets controlled by the Disney sports division. In exchange for its assets, the NFL is taking a 10% stake in ESPN. Hearst retains the 20% position in the sports operatio…
Europe fears it can't beat Russia's style of war — creating a golden opportunity for defense founders.
US president says deal reached with India after Modi agreed to stop buying Russian oil. But details are scarce.
So we’ve been noting how the Trump administration has been helping Larry Ellison wage war on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. Not because they care about antitrust (that’s always been a lie), but because they want Larry Ellison to be able to do…
Trump and Modi hail agreement but details remains vague.
We’ve been talking about how the Trump GOP is launching an all out attack on Netflix’s proposed merger with Warner Brothers. Not because they care about antitrust or corporate power, but because they really want Trump-allied billionaire Larry Ellison to buy W…
President Trump’s reversal of a ban on sales of advanced semiconductors to China undercut the strategic logic behind years of American policy that was meant to keep the US ahead in the race to develop AI systems.
His goal is to replace international law with the rule of the bully. And he's getting there.
Casey Wasserman still has the support of Karen Bass and the International Olympics Committee to stay in charge of LA28, for now. IOC Executive Board member Nicole Hoevertsz said on February 3 in Italy that the increasingly besieged Wasserman and his “entire t…
Today, I’m talking with Roland Busch, who is the CEO of Siemens. Siemens is one of those absolutely giant, extremely important, but fairly opaque companies we love to dig into on Decoder. At a very basic, reductive level, Siemens makes the hardware and softwa…
Over the following days, Air Canada will operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba.
One of the biggest problems facing Microsoft's capex pertains to chip tariffs, and the U.S. might finally be waking up to the self-inflicted pain it's causing.
President Trump said Tuesday he raised tariffs on Switzerland after a phone call with the country’s former president, saying he did not approve of “the way...
President Donald Trump recalled punishing a world leader with steeper tariffs after being dissatisfied with her tone during a phone conversation.
Speaker Mike Johnson failed to reinstate a ban on lawmakers’ ability to challenge President Donald Trump’s tariffs when three Republicans crossed party lines...
Are you just an apolitical defender of AI if you give money to fascists?
The president’s closure of a trade route from Detroit to Windsor will help a billionaire and hurt basically everyone else.
An Argentine court has expanded the crackdown on pirate IPTV services Magis TV and Xuper TV, blocking more than 70 domains, while ordering Google to disable sideloaded Android apps. As the pirate services suddenly went dark across the South American country o…
Trump’s options appear limited: Either to strike a deal with elements of the regime to remove Khamenei and install a more pliant leadership, following the Venezuela model, or to impose a maritime blockade to halt Iran’s oil exports, hoping to force capitulati…
A city councilor in Windsor, Ont., is encouraging Canadians who want to buy Canadian to travel from Windsor to Detroit through the Windsor-Detroit tunnel instead of crossing the Ambassador Bridge.
Feb 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said he will announce on Thursday that Board of Peace member states have pledged more than $5 billion for reconstruction an… Leggi
In seas that could kill a person within an hour, it took nearly two days for a rescue plane to arrive. The post U.S. Sent a Rescue Plane for Boat Strike Survivors. It Took 45 Hours to Arrive. appeared first on The Intercept.
US President Donald Trump announces pledges to a Gaza reconstruction fund during first meeting of his Board of Peace.
The landmark 6-3 ruling knocks down a load-bearing beam of Trump's economic agenda.
If you’re hoping for grocery prices to go down, I’ve got some bad news.
The president insisted he'll find other ways to make the tariffs that have rocked the tech industry happen.
President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy so far has been to speak loudly and carry a big stick. On Friday, the Supreme Court took away his favorite stick. From Cuba, to China, to Greenland, it’s not an exaggeration to say that tariffs are the defau…
President Donald Trump suggested he doesn’t plan to refund tariff fees already collected by the US government.
President Donald Trump is not giving up on his tariff strategy.
Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker demand Trump pay Americans $1,700 in tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruling.
President Trump on Friday outlined a new plan to impose his global tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down most of the levies as illegal — a decision he lambasted as "deeply disappointing."
Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs he instituted last year based on the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Hours later, the president announced new 10% global tariffs against most imports unde…
ROTHKOPF: Trump's Tantrum Just the Beginning... (Second column, 2nd story, link) Related stories:Next He Will Go After Elections...
The Supreme Court said “no,” so Trump found another way to impose 15% duties, showcasing his political agenda
Gandhi has been criticising the Centre over the interim India-US trade agreement framework, with his Budget speech in the Lok Sabha revolving around the specifics, or the lack of it, of the deal.
Fox's Shannon Bream discusses what Republicans are telling them behind closed doors on these illegal Trump tariffs. They all know they're a tax on Americans and inflation and the economy is going to hurt them in the midterm elections, but apparently, the cowa…
Just a year into Trump's second term, and about half of Project 2025's policies have been implemented, observers say.
From the EU to Vietnam to the UK and India, multiple countries had signed or finalised trade deals with the US.
MAGA erupts as Supreme Court serves Mike Pence’s revenge with Trump tariffs decision
U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said he was working with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry to send a hospital boat to Greenland, a Danish territory that Trump has said he wants to acquire.
Sen Elizabeth Warren spoke with CNN's Kaitlan Collins about the SCOTUS ruling on Trump's tariffs. She didn't mince any words: WARREN: Well, let's be clear. It should not just go to a handful of giant corporations who have the legal capacity to go in and sue …
President Trump says he is raising global tariffs to 15%. And ahead of the president's address tomorrow, most Americans say the state of the union is not strong, according to an NPR poll.
Some of the things Trump might do next could be more extreme than his “Liberation Day” tariffs, and will certainly be more complex.
Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and other U.S. tech giants are ramping up India hiring.
The White House is set to impose a 15 percent tariff through Section 122 after the US Supreme Court ruled against Trump.
Paramount Skydance just revised its bid for WBD. David Ellison's new offer could force Netflix to pay more money, or drop its pursuit altogether.
President Trump's State of the Union speech could be an awkward night for the Supreme Court justices who struck down his sweeping tariffs.
We’ve explained in detail how Larry Ellison is trying to scuttle Netflix’s planned merger with Warner Brothers because he wants to buy CNN and HBO, and, as he’s doing with CBS (and now TikTok) turn them into a safe space for right wing zealots, autocrats, and…
Depending on the outcome, the Netflix merger may not happen.
Netflix is no longer pursuing the acquisition of Warner Bros., paving the way for Paramount to take over the historic studio.
A Supreme Court setback on tariffs challenges Trump's protectionist trade strategy.
The board of Warner Bros. Discovery said Thursday it has determined that the latest offer from Paramount Skydance is a “superior proposal” to its existing pact with Netflix. The move sets off a four-day clock for Netflix to make a counteroffer to the nearly $…
FedEx plans to pass along any refunds resulting from the Supreme Court's ruling that some of President Donald Trump's tariffs are "illegal." In a statement on its website, FedEx notes that while "no refund process has been established by the courts," the comp…
Netflix’s $82.7 billion proposal to buy the parts of Warner Bros Discovery that include Hogwarts Legacy creators Avalanche, Lego devs TT Games, Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm and Batman Arkham outfit Rocksteady has… fallen through. Read more
Trump’s campaign to take out long-standing U.S. irritants looks back to the Caribbean.
Prediction market users complained about unfair markets over strikes in Iran. One senator promised to introduce legislation to prevent "profiting off war."
Conservative Leader Pierre Polievre says Canada should not have an election before it reviews the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) this year — and instead he's reiterating his proposal the Carney government set up an all-party committee on the matter.
A prediction market about military strikes on a sovereign nation now sits alongside presidential election bets as one of the most-traded contracts the platform has ever hosted.
Saudi Arabia and two other Gulf states were going to invest $24 billion to help the Ellisons buy WBD last year. Are those deals still in place?
Will Iran compete? Will violence in Mexico flare up? And what about funding for host cities in the U.S.? With only 100 days left before it beings, the 2026 World Cup in North America is facing a lot of uncertainty.
American AI companies love to say that the US must win the AI arms race, or China will. Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and Meta have all invoked the threat of a Chinese victory to justify speeding ahead on AI development, seemingly no matter what. The…
Travelers will hopefully see flight operations return to normal soon, but they may also see higher prices.
How to turn constant disruption into an advantage.
The groups say the refunds are "existential" for small businesses and startups.
A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.
Draft rules could force Nvidia and AMD to seek government approval before selling abroad The Trump administration is reportedly planning new restrictions on GPU exports, aimed not only at controlling who gets them, but at driving AI investment back into the U…
Call to do better with chips and put AI everywhere is more than rhetoric because China’s scientists are sprinting ahead China’s government has again made reducing reliance on imported digital technology a major goal.…<!--#include virtual='/data_centre/_whitep…
The international divisions at Nexperia seem to hate each other so much that Chinese-Dutch international diplomacy has failed to smoothed things over.
Consider three of the biggest developments in our politics right now: We just learned that the economy lost 92,000 jobs, a capstone to a terrible year in terms of job creation. President Trump has fired widely despised Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,…
From the US-Israel strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and pushed West Asia towards war to the Nepal general elections, here is a look at a few major global events this week.
When companies sued to block Trump’s IEEPA tariffs last year, one of the key arguments they made was obvious: if these tariffs turn out to be illegal, we’ll never get our money back. We need an injunction now. The government had an equally confident response:…
Microsoft is asking for a pause on the "supply-chain risk" designation.
Two oil tankers hit by explosive-laden boats in Iraqi waters amid reports Iran may be using unmanned surface vessels.
Volvo is canceling the EX30 electric SUV in the US market after the 2026 model year, just one full year after its arrival.
We’ve discussed at length how Trump’s “fix” for TikTok’s problems basically involved forcing the sale of the platform to his greedy billionaire buddies (with the help of pathetic Democrats). The deal fixed none of the real issues Trumpland pretended to be con…
Who could have seen this coming?
The dangerous fantasy of total independence
Trump has called on other navies to help open the strait, but countries are instead striking deals with Iran.
If the U.S. follows through on its threats to bomb the oil assets on Kharg Island, the war would likely escalate and oil prices would increase exponentially.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth hints war funding may change, leaving timeline decisions to President Trump.
With militaries increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, data centers have emerged as new targets for strikes. The post Data Centers Are Military Targets Now appeared first on The Intercept.
You've probably heard the US government has banned foreign-made consumer Wi-Fi routers over national security fears. You might be wondering: WTF is going on? Just another day in America under Donald Trump and FCC chairman Brendan Carr. You're probably fine fo…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America's skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
Billionaire Elon Musk offered to cover TSA workers' pay amid the partial government shutdown. The White House said that would pose legal challenges.
With his ultimatum set to expire for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, President Donald Trump has yet to say it will be prolonged.
The Senate has voted to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security. And, President Trump extends the deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The posts were part of his administration celebrating plans to bail farmers out of a situation created by Trump's own actions
For the second time this week, President Trump extended an ultimatum for Iran to completely open the Strait of Hormuz to international shipping traffic, saying peace talks "are going very well."
This is all so unprecedented and gargantuan in scale, it's hard to really put into words what this all means for the global economy should this status quo persist, other than bad bad bad bad bad.
Norway, as well as other NATO countries, has been under pressure from the US to boost defence spending.
Nearly all the bicycles sold in the United States are made overseas. An Indiana company set out to change that — and it's seeking a push from the Trump administration's tariffs.
During Trump's first term, between his tariffs and his anti-immigrant stance, Wisconsin dairy farmers suffered severely. At one point, two dairy farms were closing each day. Despite that, many dairy farmers kept voting Republican, and now they are going throu…
Trump said US forces could seize Iran's oil export hub at Kharg Island as the war enters its second month.
Iran had promised to hit American tech companies on April 1st.
The US fired 850 Tomahawk missiles in 30 days but buys only 57 a year. As munitions run dry, the Pentagon pivots to ground troops in Iran, guaranteeing the Strait of Hormuz stays closed, European gas storage hits crisis levels, and Western energy prices keep …
Despite weeks long Iranian blockade on Strait of Hormuz, US president claims Washington can 'easily' reopen waterway.
Remember Liberation Day? Well, a year later, inflation is up, Trump’s ratings are down — and he doesn’t care
The Orion space capsule is making its historic flyby of the moon as the Artemis II crew sets a new record for the farthest distance traveled by humans in space. ABC News' Reena Roy reports.
Elon Musk is desperate to dominate the Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite broadband market. So is Jeff Bezos. And now the two billionaires are engaged in proxy fights at Trump’s FCC over who’ll get the honor. Amazon’s LEO offering, Project Leo, is significantly …
Daniel Noboa has accused Colombia's Gustavo Petro of failing to take 'effective measures' against drug trafficking.
Home purchases in Spain by U.S. citizens rose 3% last year, even as total foreign purchases dipped, with real estate agents citing concerns over President Donald Trump's policies as one of the reasons...
This is the latest step by France to reduce reliance on US tech giants and strengthen its digital sovereignty by adopting locally developed software and cloud services.
LONDON/PARIS, April 13 (Reuters) - The United States' NATO allies said on Monday they would not get involved in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the...
Linux Foundation Europe boss predicts EU will run as fast as it can from US tech companies Opinion You want to know who's even sicker of President Donald Trump than American liberals? European governments and companies who are realizing that putting all their…
More than 1,000 top Hollywood professionals ranging from Glenn Close to Denis Villeneuve have signed off on a new letter opposing the merger between Larry Ellison’s Paramount/CBS and Warner Brothers, warning that the massive $111 billion deal will result in u…
President Donald Trump, in between blockading the Strait of Hormuz and posting blasphemous AI images of himself as Jesus, claims he still wants to strike a deal with Iran’s government to end the current conflict, reopen the Strait, and curtail the country’s n…
Vice President JD Vance thinks economic terrorism is OK—as long as President Donald Trump’s the one doing it. Speaking to Fox News Monday night, the vice president made a startling admission about how Donald Trump intended to end the war in Iran. “When it com…
Rosalind Franklin moving again, though another budget cut looms NASA is moving ahead with its contribution to the European Space Agency's (ESA) long-delayed Rosalind Franklin Mars rover despite another attempt by the Trump administration to cut funding for th…
Thwarted today in what looked to be a Donald Trump approved $6.2 billion local station mega-deal to merge with Tegna, Nexstar are vowing to march forward in the courts. At the same time, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James, one of the leading advocates …
After briefly reopening the vital economic waterway, Iran has again closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying it will restrict ships from passing through as long as the U.S. continues its blockade.
Importers can now apply online for tariff refunds.
Earlier this month, Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that “Palantir Technologies (PLTR) has proven to have great war fighting capabilities and equipment. Just ask our enemies!!!” — notably including the stock ticker, because why not just make the market ma…
The approval clears a final set of hurdles for Japan's postwar arms sales and facilitate its future sale of weapons such as a next-generation fighter jet and combat drones.
Three top shipping companies said they plan to file for tariff refunds through the US Customs portal and repay customers for any applicable tariffs.
The deal faces regulatory scrutiny both for influence on media landscape, but also for foreign investments to fund it.
Boeing sees reduced first-quarter loss as defence earnings rise amid $2.3bn US Pentagon contract.
It’s not cheap to attack Venezuela and capture its president or conduct dozens of strikes on civilian boats. The post Trump Has Already Spent at Least $4.7 Billion Attacking Latin America appeared first on The Intercept.
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De Nederlandsche Bank will sign a major contract tomorrow with Schwarz Digits, the IT arm of Lidl owner Schwarz Group. DNB aims to reduce its dependence
The "Maritime Freedom Construct" would coordinate diplomatic efforts.
American Airlines has resumed flights as Donald Trump moves to rebuild ties following the abduction of Nicolas Maduro.
Michael Girgis has won several musical competitions and is set to perform at the legendary Carnegie Hall.
The hugely popular prediction market was shut down by U.S. regulators in 2022 and re-opened in Panama, where it has benefited from tax and legal benefits for years.
Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.
US says it will hike tariffs to 25% because the EU has not complied with trade deal last year that set tariffs at 15%.
Last week the Trump FCC quietly announced that it was cooking up a new ban on any labs that have testing offices in China from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras and computers for sale in the United States. That’s going to create some ma…
The Court of International Trade has struck down a second round of global tariffs ordered by President Trump, after his earlier import taxes were outlawed by the U.S. Supreme Court. The decision is a victory for importers and a setback for the administration.
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen launched an eBay sale to fund his unsolicited bid for the company. Then, he said eBay suspended his account.
The US president said the European Union must enact the trade deal agreed last year and drop tariffs on American goods to zero.
Trump claimed he had a 'great call' European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen about the looming tariffs.
Brazilian officials are hoping for the best outcome from the meeting, given tensions over Trump's tariff policy.
Our poka-dotted daily links: Sunstone reveal, hantavirus worries, CO2 still rising, Starmer refuses to leave after big Labour loss, Trump-Xi summit doubts, Japan militarism, EU self-harm with cyber scheme, Trump tries to impose ceasefire on Ukraine, Gaza heal…
The Strait of Hormuz is calm after recent clashes. The United States awaits Iran's response to peace proposals. Meanwhile, the US has expanded sanctions on Iran-linked entities. A Qatari LNG tanker is heading towards the strait. International efforts continue…
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo that the $1 billion Republicans want taxpayers to fork over for President Donald Trump’s so-called “privately funded” ballroom is actually for a drone defense system…
My back-to-work morning train WFH reads: • Trade court rules Trump’s replacement tariffs illegal: A divided three-judge panel on the U.S. Court of International Trade concluded that Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs are unlawful. Same trade-court ruling, seco…
A coalition of 24 states have argued that Trump's latest tariffs do not meet the standards of 1974 Trade Act.
TSMC has been the exclusive supplier of Apple's systems-on-a-chip since 2016, but that 10-year streak could be nearing its end. Apple supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo today said that Intel has "kicked off" small-scale testing of lower-end iPhone, iPad, …
White House says the two leaders agree that the strait 'must remain open to support the free flow of energy'.
Anthropic said that "the window of opportunity to lock in that lead will not necessarily remain open for long."
US president also says he could again strike Iran if progress on ceasefire is not made within 'days'.
France is already moving on from Zoom and Microsoft Teams in favor of homegrown alternatives. Other countries are quickly following suit.
Customers want their data kept and processed strictly within the EU
The US charges Cuba’s 94-year-old former president Raul Castro with murder.
The US projects confidence in weapons stockpiles, but analysts say dwindling munitions are shaping its war decisions.
Trump announces progress on Iran peace deal, signalling the Strait of Hormuz, vital for global trade, could reopen soon.
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Lawsuit says admin gave contracts to just 2 firms — one of which faced legal issues and claims of shoddy work.
Trump's words are no longer reliable indicators of policy, but Cabinet members are speaking volumes.
With tensions escalating with Iran and gas prices still up across the country, Trump made it clear he's in no rush to make a deal and feels no urgency to end the war.
The Nvidia CEO accepts a seat on Tsinghua’s School of Economics and Management board alongside Musk, Dell, Nadella, Zuckerberg, Dimon and Fink, days after travelling to China with Trump. Jensen Huang has accepted an invitation to join the advisory board of Ts…
Freezer burn, plastic glasses, jumbo shrimp and Trump's Board of Peace. Y'all know an oxymoron when you read one. Guess which one of these three contradictions has failed to come through on providing billions of dollars of aid to Gaza? — Read the rest The po…
All eyes are on an emerging deal between the U.S. and Iran that would extend the current ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains unclear...
Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda to blame for anti-datacenter sentiment.
The Justice Department said in a court filing it would appeal a federal judge’s order allowing all importers—not just those who sued the administration—to...
Vietnam broke its own laws to fast track this development because the country was trying to avoid steep U.S. tariffs from the Trump administration.
Five years years ago AT&T effectively stopped selling DSL and started hanging up on DSL and copper phone line customers. While killing landlines and DSL is understandable given the limitations of the dated copper-based tech, the problem is that thanks to conc…
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A coastal development project linked to Jared Kushner is facing resistance in Albania. The government says the project will transform the nation, but environmental campaigners and critics oppose it.
The measure could slap tariffs on 60 U.S. trade partners.
A month after designating Vietnam as a "Priority Foreign Country" over its failure to deter online piracy, the U.S. Trade Representative has formally opened a trade investigation, opening the door to potential sanctions. Rightsholders are invited to submit co…
We’ve barely begun to feel the economic effects of Trump’s misbegotten war. This fall could get rough
President Trump’s second-term trade agenda has hardened into a structural policy regime, with U.S. steel imports sitting at their lowest levels since the...
Anti-corruption prosecutors have frozen developer accounts as people nationwide demand the cancellation of a Trump family-linked megaproject carved from protected wetlands.
Questions linger over whether the explosion of the Blue Origin New Glenn rocket will affect the Artemis III mission.
The U.S. and Iran have exchanged strikes after a helicopter was downed Monday near the Strait of Hormuz. And, House Republicans have passed a bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through Trump's term.
One CEO said the move by the Trump administration and the response by Anthropic would 'send shockwaves' across AI labs.
The week's biggest tech news from Nintendo, Apple, Trump Mobile, and more for June 13, 2026.
Though the Trump administration has faced a series of legal setbacks on tariffs, it seems to have found a solution. After the Supreme Court ruled that the administration’s reciprocal tariffs were wrongfully imposed, the president immediately leapt to Plan B: …
Trump announces that a ceasefire deal with Iran has been agreed, and that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen for shipping.
Foreigners barred from accessing top AI models, underscoring Donald Trump's policy of export controls over high tech.
Late Friday, Anthropic shut down access to its just-released Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models after the Trump administration slapped export controls on them — treating cutting-edge AI, in other words, like weapons. The trigger, it turns out, was a jailbreak. And t…
Trade analysts predict Trump’s latest push could accelerate the 'reorientation' of global trade away from the US.
Some 20,000 crew members have been stranded for months amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Don't see this going over well.
The European Parliament voted on Tuesday to ratify the Turnberry Agreement, the trade deal struck at Donald Trump’s Scottish golf resort in July 2025. The final tally was 440 in favour, 151 against, with 50 abstentions. Under the deal, the EU will eliminate m…
Days before Anthropic took its most advanced AI models offline, the White House ordered the company to revoke SK Telecom’s access to Claude Mythos over claims of alleged ties to China.
The U.S.-Israel-led war in Iran has rocked the global economy and decimated Trump's standing at home
Anthropic's ongoing dispute with the White House over Fable 5 and Mythos 5 will be the "elephant in the room," POLITICO reports.
President Trump took to TruthSocial tonight to confirm what was previously rumored: Apple and Intel have agreed a partnership where Intel will manufacture chips for future Apple devices, using Intel’s American-based fabrication sites. The breadth and depth of…
The President of the United States confirmed in a Truth Social post that Apple and Intel have agreed to design and manufacture chips for the Cupertino-based company. Even though there's nothing official from Intel and Apple just yet, Trump's claims on his soc…
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Wired: The Trump administration's move to impose export controls on Anthropic's most powerful AI technology followed a spat over the company granting South Korean telecom giant SK Telecom access to its Claude Mythos mo…
The German defense ministry has asked foreign firms for missiles that can strike deep into an enemy's territory, as alternatives to the US Tomahawk.
Trump administration's move to cut off allies' access to advanced AI prompts calls for greater self-reliance.
A discussion of the plusses and minuses from the US loss against Iran, including possible major changes in the US.
According to an upcoming book by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, Donald J. Trump had some choice words for Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a spring tariff dispute — specifically, that the man had gone soft. When Lutnick pushed back on the idea th…
MAGA can be a very emotional movement. That passion led to a historic win in 2024 when President Trump carried every single swing state. But it can also have downsides. Unfortunately, when we run into even a little adversity, we are prone to crippling self-do…
Trump's foreign policy has been a disaster. There could be an upside: A more realistic role for US in the world
Petty, vindictive, or pragmatic?
JD Vance blamed Iran’s “trash talk” for nearly torpedoing peace talks on Sunday, after aggressive comments from President Donald Trump caused Iran to pause negotiations.“What we told the Iranians yesterday is that when you guys engage in what us millennials m…
Huge news for Tesla's Cybercab.
Tesla is hiring new workers and ramping up production at its German factory to meet demand.
Amodei was reportedly hard to deal with and not a good listener.
The United States could consider making a bid to host the men's 2038 World Cup, with Fifa considering expanding the tournament to 64 teams.
After a rollercoaster negotiation process with the Trump administration that dragged on for two weeks, Anthropic's Mythos 5 is finally back in action - at least, somewhat, for a select group of organizations, according to a letter from the government to Anthr…
U.S. tariff pressure is pushing Europe and Brazil closer—opening new global doors for everything from aircraft parts to Brazil's cachaça, the base of the caipirinha.
Back in July of 2024, when two of the biggest big shots in venture capital, Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz, explained why they had decided to go all in to back Donald Trump’s campaign for re-election, they talked up a good game about how they would support …
Anthropic is cracking down on Chinese developers and companies using its models while pushing for greater collaboration at home.
OpenAI is trying to appeal to a public that's grown wary of AI at the same time that it's trying to fix its relationship with the federal government.
Trade ambassador says US will not approve trilateral agreement with Canada and Mexico 'in its current form'.
Donald Trump said he expects Elon Musk to donate SpaceX stock to Trump Account despite their previous public falling out.
SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell donates stock to Trump Accounts days after the President's prediction
President Trump said he will consider allowing Turkey to buy American F-35 fighter jets as he arrived in Ankara for a NATO summit.
US President Donald Trump has used the Nato summit to criticise the lack of support for his war on Iran, and revive his interest in taking over Greenland.
Omar Yaghi’s move comes amid cuts to US science and a campaign in China to recruit top international talent.
The US president described Spain as a 'terrible partner' over its actions during the US-Israel war on Iran.
A decade-long fight gets a 10-year reprieve.
More than 500 ships have passed through the strait since June 17, but many remain stuck.
Ever since a federal judge hit the pause button in April on Nexstar’s big bucks merger with Tegna, the Texas-based local TV giant vowed to fight back on claims of political footies with the Trump administration and antitrust allegations. As corporate cubicle …
To be clear, the FTC under Donald Trump and new boss Andrew Ferguson has been a dangerous embarrassment. Whether it’s the firing of both Democratic Commissioners, the politically motivated investigations, the extremist attacks on trans people, the agency’s us…