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Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.The New York Times - 12h -
2 Senate Republicans urge Trump to take EU tariff deal
A pair of Senate Republicans on Monday urged President Trump to accept the European Union’s offer of “zero-for-zero tariffs” on cars and industrial goods amid the administration's growing trade ...The Hill - 7h -
A First Kiss in an Elevator Was ‘More Than Fireworks’
After meeting on an app in 2022, Gin Venuto described the end of her first date with Shauna Miller as “a blurry silence where time stood still.”The New York Times - 3d -
‘Impossible for anyone to have more hunger than us’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta declared that it is “impossible” for any team to have more hunger than his Arsenal group do, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid.The Gunners host the reigni...Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Wall Street Is Bowing Out of Trump’s Tariff Uncertainty
The stock market just saw more than $6 trillion in value wiped out.Inc. - 13h -
Trump defends tariffs as markets plunge: 'I don't want anything to go down'
President Trump on Sunday defended his sweeping tariffs amid plunging markets, saying he did not “want anything to go down.” “When you look at the trade deficit we have with certain countries, with ...The Hill - 1d -
Beijing's strong counter tariffs raise the specter of an intense trade war with Washington
In a shift in tone, China dropped its call for negotiations on trade in a weekend statement that condemned U.S. tariffs.CNBC - 16h -
Nintendo Is ‘Actively Assessing’ What a Trade War Means for the Switch 2
Nintendo of America president Doug Bowser tells WIRED the company is still figuring out how to address tariffs that could make the company’s priciest console even more expensive.Wired - 12h -
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Countries that don't negotiate with Trump will 'lose bigly'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that countries that don’t try to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump will “lose bigly.” The outspoken, far-right congresswoman echoed a ...The Hill - 4h -
Trump: Trade deficit with China must be resolved before deal on tariffs
President Trump said the trade deficit between the U.S. and China must be resolved before he is willing to negotiate a deal regarding the tariffs he placed on Beijing. “When you look at the trade ...The Hill - 13h -
US stocks end slightly lower after turbulent session
Investors continue to assess tariff risks after heavy sell-off last weekFinancial Times - 4h -
NBA great: Stephen Curry has been more influential than LeBron James
One NBA legend feels Stephen Curry has made a bigger influence on the league than LeBron James.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
FirstFT: Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China
Also in today’s newsletter, a top Honda executive resigns, and Singapore start-up Airwallex seeks UK and US banking licencesFinancial Times - 3h -
Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 2d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balancesFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies
President poised to further impose taxes after Beijing announced a 34% tariff on US imports as global markets fall. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose an ...The Guardian - 2h -
China accuses US of bullying with tariffs
China is accusing the U.S. of bullying with tariffs imposed by President Trump and said Washington is pursuing the wrong approach in dealing with Beijing. The tariffs are "typical unilateral and ...The Hill - 12h -
Trump says he is ‘not looking’ at a pause in tariffs to allow trade negotiations
Markets swing as Washington says it will kick off trade talks with JapanFinancial Times - 1h -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 3d -
More than a shooter: How Azzi Fudd lifted UConn to title
Azzi Fudd has long been considered a superb shooter. Now the UConn guard is also an NCAA champion.ESPN - 23h -
Why Augusta needs the Masters this year more than ever
Seven months after Hurricane Helene devastated Augusta, Georgia, the city and surrounding area is still putting itself back together.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
Survey: Small-Business Staff Struggling More Than Workers at Large Companies
A new survey from MetLife shows staff at smaller enterprises feel less mentally, physically, and socially well off compared with their counterparts at bigger businesses—half live paycheck to paycheck.Inc. - 9h -
FEMA cuts more than $300 million in disaster aid to New York.
Much of the money was to go toward flood mitigation in vulnerable areas of New York City that were struck hard by Hurricane Sandy and the remnants of Hurricane Ida.The New York Times - 2h -
Mark Cuban: Tariffs, DOGE cuts could result in 'far worse situation than 2008'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban predicted the United States economy would be in a “far worse situation than 2008” if President Trump’s tariffs stay in place and Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 3h -
Lesotho, a Small African Nation, Expects a Big Hit From Trump’s Tariffs
The amount of manufactured goods exported from Africa to the United States is minuscule. But for Lesotho, the impact of a stunning 50 percent tariff is enormous.The New York Times - 2d -
Companies get creative in finding ways to limit impact of tariffs
Consultants are helping clients lower the customs value of imports to cut the cost of new leviesFinancial Times - 14h -
Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay Until Trade Deficit Disappears
The president said he would not quickly reverse last week’s steep tariffs, which have sparked pushback and roiled markets.The New York Times - 23h -
Economists take issue with Trump's tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated
The formula the Trump administration used to calculate his tariffs is bewildering economists.CNBC - 2d -
UK Eases Rules on EVs as Trump’s Auto Tariffs Hit
Even before the latest tariffs by the Trump administration, Britain’s car industry was struggling.The New York Times - 12h -
Disney’s Snow White had higher carbon emissions than the latest Fast & Furious film
The film, combined with The Little Mermaid, created more carbon emissions than some major airports do in a year. At a screening of the new Snow White movie in London last month, influencers walked ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs
The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump shows no signs of backing off tariffs
The White House showed no signs Monday of backing off its implementation of sweeping tariffs on dozens of other nations, even as its approach rattled financial markets and raised the specter of an ...The Hill - 4h -
As Houston's L.J. Cryer chases NCAA history, he'll always be more than a trivia note to his former coach
Scott Drew and Cryer look back at a transfer that could now create a unique spot in the college basketball record bookCBS Sports - 10h -
Mandel: Monday’s House v. NCAA hearing was a moment more than a decade in the making
OAKLAND, Calif. — On Monday, I returned to U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken’s courtroom for the first time since covering the O’Bannon v. NCAA trial in 2014. That was a three-week debate about ...Yahoo Sports - 51m -
US trading partners puzzle over whether there's room for negotiations
The impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better dealsABC News - 12h -
How Italy could decide the EU’s response to tariffs
The country will effectively have deciding vote on whether to hit back hard against US tariffsFinancial Times - 21h -
Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live
US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Volatility grips ...The Guardian - 4h -
China reserves firepower for Trump trade battle
Beijing has room to enforce export controls more strictly and step up pressure on US companiesFinancial Times - 21h -
Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown
A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.The New York Times - 3d -
The US and Syria: Between strategic success and unfinished business
The United States must adopt a balanced approach to Syria, engaging with the transitional government while maintaining diplomatic relations with other countries to establish lasting stability in ...The Hill - 6h