Jobs Report Is Steady But Impact of Federal Cutbacks and Tariffs Looms
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Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US-Canada trade war
European Commission announces countermeasures after sweeping US levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions. Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 2d -
President Trump defends economic policies as EU announces retaliation against U.S. tariffs
The European Union announced retaliatory measures on about $28 billion in U.S. industrial and agricultural goods in response to President Trump's 25% increase in tariffs on steel and aluminum ...CBS News - 2d -
Distilled Spirits Council CEO warns European whiskey tariff could be 'very, very devastating'
The CEO of the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States on Wednesday warned that a European whiskey tariff would be "very, very devastating." “We've just gotten the news early, early this ...The Hill - 1d -
One of Wall Street's biggest bulls cuts his S&P 500 outlook, blaming Trump's tariffs
Widely followed strategist Ed Yardeni, one of the biggest bulls on Wall Street, lowered his market forecast, saying President Donald Trump’s tariffs raise the risk of stagflation.NBC News - 1d -
Consumer sentiment falls to a 29-month low. Uncertainty rises due to tariffs and Trump tumult.
A burst of optimism after Donald Trump won the presidential election has evaporated. Americans worry about rising inflation due to the president’s tariffs, a new survey shows, and they are put off ...MarketWatch - 6h -
Stocks Rebound After S&P’s Fall Into Correction, but Trump Tariffs Keep Markets on Edge
The gains on Friday were the biggest daily jump since President Trump’s election. But they weren’t enough to overcome steep tariff-induced losses earlier in the week, and the S&P 500 remained in ...The New York Times - 1h -
Meet the federal worker who went rogue: ‘I hope that it lights a fire under people’
To billionaire Elon Musk and his cost-cutting team at the Department of Government Efficiency, Karen Ortiz may just be one of many faceless bureaucratsABC News - 4d -
DOGE’s AI App Replacing Fired Federal Workers Proves ‘About as Good as an Intern’
After mass firings at the General Services Administration, DOGE issued remaining staff an app to take up the excess work — but severely limited its use to a handful of repetitive tasks.Inc. - 4d -
Norway ski jumping federation suspends 2 staff members over illegal suit alterations at worlds
Two Norwegian ski jumpers were disqualified at the World Championships for suit manipulation.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Staff shortages halt some federal weather balloon launches amid Trump cuts
The Trump administration is pausing at least a handful of balloon launches that collect weather data in at least three locations due to staffing shortages. On Friday, the administration said it ...The Hill - 3d -
World Boxing adds China's powerful federation, 5 more to its growing membership
World Boxing has added China to its growing list of membersABC News - 2d -
Federal student loan site down Wednesday, a day after layoffs gutted Education Department
An hours-long outage on StudentAidABC News - 1d -
More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti-DEI campaign
More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of Trump’s campaign to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs.NBC News - 4h -
Employers grapple with what makes a desirable workplace
Job candidates cite pay as a priority but the highest-ranked companies also seek to offer a sense of purposeFinancial Times - 4d -
Australia cops say apparent antisemitic terror wave was a "criminal con"
Australian police say a wave of seemingly antisemitic attacks and threats was really a "fabricated terrorist plot, essentially a criminal con job."CBS News - 4d -
Government’s employment reforms clash with its welfare plans
Jobs market policies could threaten the part-time vacancies that ease people back into workFinancial Times - 2d -
Education Department cutting nearly 50% of workforce
The Department of Education said staff affected by the job cuts would be placed on leave starting Friday, March 21.CBS News - 2d -
Are Schools Succeeding? Education Department Cuts Could Make It Hard to Know.
At least 800 education department research employees and outside partners have lost jobs. The cuts will decimate research and data collection.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Gender numeracy gap’ is hitting women’s earnings power
One in three UK women say they would not apply for jobs that require working with numbers or dataFinancial Times - 1d -
UK statistics agency delays release of trade data after finding error
Move by Office for National Statistics will fuel questions over quality of its figures following problems with jobs surveyFinancial Times - 1d -
Browns: Kenny Pickett to get a fair shot to win starting QB gig
After coming to the Browns from the Eagles, Kenny Pickett is going to get a fair shot to win the starting QB job in ClevelandYahoo Sports - 21h -
Dundee graduate Ted Rath begins 17th NFL season with new team
Dundee graduate Ted Rath takes job with the New Orleans Saints -- his fifth NFL team over 17 years.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Daniel Jones: Competition brings out the best in everybody
Daniel Jones is officially a member of the Colts and that means the battle for the starting quarterback job in Indianapolis is on.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
NFL free agency: Realistic Browns targets still left on the open market
The Browns have had a slow start to NFL free agency, but here are some remaining targets that could get the job doneYahoo Sports - 8h -
Zelenskyy agrees to 30-day US ceasefire deal; explosions reported in Kyiv and Kharkiv – Ukraine war live
Donald Trump plans to talk to Vladimir Putin about ceasefire; Russian state media reports explosions in Ukraine capital as Kyiv’s mayor says air defence forces are repelling the strikes. As the ...The Guardian - 2d -
White House reporter asks Irish PM why he 'let' Rosie O'Donnell move to his country
A reporter covering the Wednesday White House meeting between President Trump and Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin asked the prime minister why he allowed American comedian Rosie O'Donnell to ...The Hill - 2d -
DHS using polygraph tests to find leakers: Reports
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is using polygraph tests to figure out who could be leaking information to news outlets, with some agency officials contending the disclosed information ...The Hill - 5d -
Report: 49ers, Joey Bosa having "good conversations"
Signs continue to point toward the Bosa brothers teaming up on the 49ers' defense.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube
Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.The New York Times - 5d -
Report: CB Nate Hobbs heading to Packers
Hobbs had 49 total tackles and an interception in 11 games last season, though he missed several games with an ankle injury and an illness.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?
Science fiction writer Isaac Asimov said, "The most exciting phrase to hear in science, the one that heralds new discoveries, is not 'Eureka!' but 'That's funny...'" John Dickerson explains how ...CBS News - 3d -
Report: Five Palestinians killed in Gaza by Israeli airstrike
Yahoo News - 3d -
Robinson wants Fulham stay amid reports of move
United States star Antonee Robinson has told ESPN he is ignoring speculation over his future and wants to play in European competitions with Fulham.ESPN - 3d -
Reporter's Notebook: "Animal spirits" and the stock market
When the market crashed earlier this week, a White House adviser said, "We're seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we're actually seeing unfold from ...CBS News - 2d -
Cricketer 'victimised' for speaking out on racism, report says
Majid Haq says he has faced abuse in the three years since speaking out about racism in cricket.BBC News - 1d -
Report: Panthers gave Adam Thielen a pay raise
Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen is getting a pay raise as he heads into the final year of his contract.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
C.E.O.s Look Beyond a Rosy Inflation Report
Better-than-expected price data can’t quite blunt worries about consumers pulling back, as companies keep scrambling to handle President Trump’s trade fights.The New York Times - 1d -
Migrants held at Guantanamo returned to US, reports say
It is unclear why the migrants have been removed from the US military base.BBC News - 1d -
Reporter's notebook: Reexamining the Swiss cheese model
Renowned psychology professor James Reason, who popularized what is known as the Swiss cheese model, has died. Mistakes, Reason theorized, were really a series of vulnerabilities lining up, like a ...CBS News - 21h -
Morning Report — Democrats look to sidestep shutdown blame
In today’s issue: Senators are working down to the wire to avoid a midnight funding lapse in Washington that would carry major ramifications. Despite widespread Democratic criticism of the ...The Hill - 11h
