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Trump’s Threats Force Powerful Institutions to Choose: Cut a Deal or Resist
In a hint of a shift in strategy, some of the country’s most powerful institutions have started choosing to resist.The New York Times - 1h -
Nvidia says it follows export laws 'to the letter' a day after AI chip sales to China stopped
Nvidia said in a statement that its exports help alleviate the U.S. trade deficit.CNBC - 2h -
JPMorgan Chase sues more customers who allegedly stole cash in 'infinite money glitch'
The episode highlights the lengths JPMorgan Chase, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, will go to claw back funds it is owed and to deter future crimes.CNBC - 10h -
Xbox April Update Lets You Buy Games More Easily, Stream Them On Consoles
Microsoft has announced the details of Xbox's upcoming April update, and it's a big one, with new features planned across console, streaming, Game Pass, and the mobile app. Here's a rundown of ...GameSpot - 7h -
Madden Movie Circling Even More Big Names, Including John Mulaney As Key EA Executive
A movie about the late football legend John Madden, who is also the namesake of EA's popular video game franchise, is now in the works with Oscar-winner Nicolas Cage playing the title role. The ...GameSpot - 6h -
Nvidia to take $5.5bn hit as US clamps down on AI chip sales to China
Trump administration’s curbs send chipmaker’s shares slidingFinancial Times - 10h -
Tariff Confusion and Recession Fears Leave Advertisers ‘Paralyzed’
Hundreds of billions of marketing dollars are in flux as companies struggle to plan. For some sectors, the timing “couldn’t be worse.”The New York Times - 16h -
Peru's former first lady flees to Brazil for asylum to evade prison
Peru’s former First Lady Nadine Heredia and her youngest son are traveling to Brazil after the neighboring country granted her asylumABC News - 10h -
Many HBCUs need government funding but some are preparing for a future without it
Colleges across the country are facing battles with the federal government over funding, but similar cuts and the potential elimination of the Education Department may be existential for ...NBC News - 4h -
U.K. Supreme Court issues key ruling on gender definition
The U.K. Supreme Court has ruled the country's 2010 Equality Act defines a woman as someone born biologically female in a potential landmark case for transgender rights.CBS News - 6h -
UK Supreme Court Says Trans Women Are Not Legally Women Under Equality Act
Britain’s Supreme Court ruled that the word “woman” refers to biological sex under the country’s anti-discrimination law, in a blow to trans rights activists.The New York Times - 3h -
Paige Bueckers Is Ushering In a New Generation of W.N.B.A. Stars
As more trailblazers retire, Bueckers represents a potential pillar for the league’s future.The New York Times - 2d -
World Health Organization agrees legally binding pandemic treaty
The agreement is designed to ensure more cooperation between nations in the event of another pandemic.BBC News - 12h -
LeBron James becomes first athlete to have a Ken doll
Sticking true to James' style and likeness, his Ken doll is an inch taller and comes in larger packaging than the standard doll.CBS News - Apr. 9 -
Donald Trump’s gift to globalisation
Not since the crash of 2008 has free trade held the moral and intellectual high groundFinancial Times - 14h -
JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon Isn’t Focused on Recession Forecasts
The world’s most powerful banker warned about Trump’s trade war and long-term trends.Inc. - 13h -
What comes next for the flailing Suns -- and Kevin Durant
After firing their third coach in three years, the Suns' next -- and perhaps only -- move is trading Kevin Durant.ESPN - 11h -
Q&A: How has Trump changed the world order?
FT journalists answered questions on the changing trade, economic and geopolitical relationship between the US and its alliesFinancial Times - 9h -
Canada’s Green party removed at last minute from election debates
Upheaval follows decision to shift timing of first debate over fears of clash with Montreal Canadiens ice hockey game. . Canada’s Green party has been removed from the country’s two election ...The Guardian - 10h -
MEPs call for EU court to suspend Hungary’s Pride ban
Visiting delegation find ‘hostile atmosphere’ for LGBTQ+ people and say country heading in ‘wrong direction’. A delegation of EU lawmakers visiting Hungary has called on Europe’s top court to ...The Guardian - 8h -
Big Tech’s Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama
“How do we navigate this new uncertain climate?”The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Adds Tariff Exemptions for Smartphones, Computers and Other Electronics
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.The New York Times - 4d -
‘Bad Business’: Corporate Gloom Rises Over Trump’s Tariffs
Global markets are bouncing back, but a new survey of company chiefs finds that they’re on edge and are looking to cut back on investment.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Tariffs Could Raise iPhone Prices, But Affordable Options Remain
Even if gadget prices surge, we have plenty of cheaper options, like buying last year’s phone model instead of the latest and greatest.The New York Times - 1d -
Will Trump's tariffs crash TV's spring ad-selling party?
The timing of an economic downturn could lead to companies cutting their ad budgets.Los Angeles Times - 15h -
Trump’s Tariff Threat for Drug imports Poses Big Political Risks
Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs.The New York Times - 11h -
Homebuyers rush to riskier loans, as tariff turmoil pushes interest rates higher
Mortgage rates moved sharply higher last week, causing a drop in mortgage demand and a surge in homebuyers seeking riskier loans.CNBC - 13h -
Gavin Newsom says California to sue over Trump tariffs
State governor argues duties will lead to job losses and higher pricesFinancial Times - 11h -
Pre-Tariff Buying Pushes March Retail Sales Up 1.4 Percent
Big-ticket items like cars top the list of goods selling faster before prices rise, prompting one economist to compare the boom to ‘one gigantic clearance sale.’Inc. - 9h -
US consumers rushed to buy cars ahead of Trump’s auto tariffs
Vehicle sales jump in March before implementation of steep leviesFinancial Times - 8h -
Nissan aims to 'max out' U.S. production plant amid Trump's tariffs
Nissan 6-million-square-foot facility in Smyrna, Tennessee, is capable of producing 640,000 vehicles a year on three shifts, Meunier said.CNBC - 6h -
Trump tariffs put Fed’s jobs and inflation goals at risk, Powell says
US central bank chair says ‘without price stability, we cannot achieve long periods of strong labour market conditions’Financial Times - 6h -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Hit You in an Unexpected Place: Your Vinyl Collection
Volatility and anti-American resentment are already hurting the niche vinyl industry, but a little-known law could help it survive.Wired - 6h -
Tariffs will cost families nearly $5K per year, Kentucky governor says
"That's months upon months upon months of groceries. That's months upon months of rent. That might be your entire annual deductible if you've got private health insurance coverage," he said. "No ...The Hill - 2h -
Pig Kidney Removed From Alabama Woman After Organ Rejection
Towana Looney lived with the kidney longer than any other transplant patient had tolerated an organ from a genetically modified animal.The New York Times - 5d -
Sources: UCLA among schools eyeing Iamaleava
UCLA has had conversations with representatives of transfer quarterback Nico Iamaleava for less money than he was asking for from Tennessee, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.ESPN - 42m -
New Pact Would Require Ships to Cut Emissions or Pay a Fee
A draft global agreement sets a fee for cargo ships, which carry the vast majority of world trade, to pay for their greenhouse gas emissions.The New York Times - 5d -
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 13, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and former top FDA official Dr. Peter Marks join Margaret Brennan.CBS News - 3d