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Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Tariffs could deal a blow to Chinatowns that have no choice but to import cultural goods, locals say
In Chinatowns across the country, people worry about the potential damage to business, loss of cultural traditions and the already high rates of poverty in these immigrant communities.NBC News - 6d -
Trump does not rule out recession as he rejects business fears over tariffs
US administration concedes some prices might rise as fears grow of trade chaos causing disruptionFinancial Times - 6d -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines comment on Ukraine aid
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.ABC News - 6d -
Top shipping broker Clarksons says war and Trump tariff fears have hit revenues
Shares in FTSE 250 company fall by nearly a fifth as geopolitical turmoil pushes down freight rates. Business live – latest updates The world’s biggest ship broker has warned that geopolitical ...The Guardian - 5d -
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble
Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.MarketWatch - 5d -
Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...The Guardian - 5d -
Senate GOP frets as Wall Street takes dip over tariffs, talk of recession
Senate Republicans expressed new worries about the economy Monday after Wall Street had one of its worst days in years amid a trade war and remarks from President Trump that did not rule out the ...The Hill - 4d -
Stocks tumble after Trump imposes tariffs and Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow: Morning Rundown
Trump changes tone on markets as stocks tumble. Ukraine's largest drone attack on Moscow. Love isn’t blind to politics. Push to treat measles with supplements.NBC News - 4d -
Tariffs could cost Americans an extra $1,600 a year. Here’s where to find that money in your household budget.
10 practical tips, tricks and hacks for fortifying your finances against a trade war.MarketWatch - 4d -
Oil ends higher, a day after tariff-induced recession fears pulled prices to 6-month lows
Oil futures finished higher Tuesday, a day after ending at six-month lows as fears of a global economic slowdown from rising trade tensions prompted a global selloff for equities and other assets ...MarketWatch - 4d -
US stocks drop, Dow closes down amid fresh tariffs on Canada, recession fears
The selloff on Tuesday extended losses suffered a day earlier.ABC News - 4d -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - 3d -
Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed despite tariff uncertainty and recession fears in the U.S.
Economists polled by Reuters expect India's inflation rate to slow to 3.98% in February from 5.68% in January.CNBC - 3d -
Price growth cooled more than expected in February, before Trump ramped up tariffs
The president took office promising to immediately lower inflation, but economists say his expanding trade war threatens progress on price hikes.NBC News - 3d -
China can live with Trump’s tariffs – his bullish foreign policy will help Beijing in the long term | Steve Tsang
By turning his back on US allies and global institutions, Trump will help Xi Jinping advance his plan for a China-centric world. Is Donald Trump China’s worst nightmare or a dream come true? He is ...The Guardian - 3d -
Porsche CEO says Volkswagen ties 'should play a role' amid U.S. tariff threat
Porsche is part of Volkswagen Group, which has an assembly plant and other facilities in the U.S.CNBC - 3d -
Canada hits U.S. with $21 billion of retaliatory tariffs as global trade war heats up
The first shots of President Donald Trump’s global trade war have been fired.NBC News - 3d -
From Mexico cartel safe house to US streets: BBC tracks deadly fentanyl targeted by Trump tariffs
As the president tries to force Mexico to stop the flow of drugs, cartel members tell Quentin Sommerville they will not be deterred.BBC News - 3d -
An Australian politician called Trump’s tariffs a ‘dog act’ – but what does it mean and how offensive is it?
A ‘dog act’ isn’t simply ruffling someone’s feathers – it’s an act of betrayal. Caitlin Cassidy explains the meaning of the Australian phrase to Julia Hollingsworth.. Follow our Australia news ...The Guardian - 2d -
Here are our top and bottom 3 stocks since Trump tariff concerns shook the market
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite notched its worst day since 2022 on a string of disorienting trade policy moves.CNBC - 2d -
Tracking Trump’s tariffs: What he’s proposed, when they hit and what could get more expensive
European alcohol is the latest product in the president’s crosshairs.MarketWatch - 2d -
S&P 500 falls further, down 10% from all-time high, as mood sours on Trump's tariff threats
The economic chaos unleashed by President Donald Trump has pushed the S&P 500 into a correction.NBC News - 2d -
Trump's Treasury chief on 200% EU tariff threat: 'Not sure why that's a big deal' for markets
Treasury Secretary Bessent did not answer when CNBC asked if Trump's announcement was "premeditated," or whether the Cabinet secretary knew about it in advance.CNBC - 2d -
Big Company CEOs Join Small Businesses, as Economic Confidence Wanes Amid Tariffs
A new survey of Business Roundtable CEOs mirrors earlier drops in small-business confidence.Inc. - 2d -
Top diplomats from G7 countries meet in Canada as Trump threatens more tariffs on US allies
Top diplomats from Group of 7 have held a first day of talks in Canada as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and foreign policies have thrown the bloc's once solid unity into disarrayABC News - 2d -
‘We’re ground zero’: Canada steel town is frontline of Trump’s tariff trade war
Mayor of city ‘with steel in its veins’ says ‘There’s a lot of tension … a lot of worry’ as 25% export levy kicks in. The sprawling ArcelorMittal Dofasco steel plant in Hamilton, Ontario has in ...The Guardian - 1d -
Consumer sentiment slumps in March to lowest since 2022 as Trump tariffs spark more inflation worries
The University of Michigan's Survey of Consumers was expected to show a reading of 63.2 for March.CNBC - 1d -
Gold surges above $3,000 for the first time as investors seek a haven from Trump tariffs
Some 52% of global fund managers told Bank of America in a survey that they view gold as "the best hedge against a full-blown trade war."CNBC - 1d -
Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?
Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.MarketWatch - 14h -
Apple now faces a problem far bigger than tariffs or weak iPhone sales
A prominent Apple blogger says the company “squandered” its credibility by advertising Siri features as an iPhone 16 selling point — when they were nowhere near ready to use.MarketWatch - 13h -
Sunday shows preview: Congress avoids government shutdown; Trump tariffs rattle economy
Republicans scored a major win on Friday as the Senate approved the House-GOP crafted spending bill, largely authored without input from Democrats. The new piece of legislation boosts defense ...The Hill - 3h -
Trump 2.0 is leaving investors 'overwhelmed' — and strategists warn the volatility isn't over
Global markets have seen choppy trade as investors react to the U.S. President’s tariff policies.CNBC - Mar. 7 -
Powell Says the Fed Is in No Hurry to Adjust Rates Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
Jerome H. Powell says the Fed is focused on separating “signal from the noise,” as the president whipsaws on tariffs.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
China returns fire in Trump’s trade war
Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still funFinancial Times - 6d -
Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".BBC News - 5d -
Trump 'an agent of chaos and confusion,' economists warn — but a U.S. recession isn't in the cards yet
Economists say Trump is proving to be an "agent of chaos" with his unpredictable trade tariff policies but a downturn isn't in the cards just yet.CNBC - 5d -
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
The move is in retaliation to Trump's tariff threats on Canada, and is expected to raise energy costs for 1.5 million US homes.BBC News - 5d -
We're booking profits in a rallying rotation play and using the cash to buy 2 others on the dip
We're putting more cash to work following the sharp market declines over tariff uncertainty.CNBC - 4d -
Dick's Sporting Goods is latest retailer to forecast rocky 2025 as recession fears swirl
Dick's Sporting Goods issued weak guidance for 2025 as consumers contend with tariffs, persistent inflation and fears around a potential recession.CNBC - 4d