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Why the Apollo economist who coined ‘no landing’ now sees intensifying risks to the U.S. economy
Policy uncertainty is no friend to animal spirits, says a leading economist.MarketWatch - Feb. 24 -
Closely watched Atlanta Fed GDP tracker sees U.S. economy contracting in first quarter
This would be the first negative quarter in three years, and comes as talk of a possible recession picks up.MarketWatch - 5d -
U.S. economy is still growing, ISM says, even as Trump tariffs generate ‘great uncertainty’ and fuel further inflation
The large service side of the U.S. economy that employs most Americans grew in February, but businesses said they were nervous about the Trump tariffs and were already facing higher costs.MarketWatch - 12h -
China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift
China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.The New York Times - 5d -
Restoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security
Decisions on U.S. policy toward China are being made based on diminishing insight into the country’s internal dynamics.The New York Times - 3d -
China Retaliates Against Trump, Imposing Tariffs and Blacklisting U.S. Companies
Beijing imposed broad tariffs on imports of American food and said 15 U.S. companies could no longer buy from China without special permission.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. embassies end air pollution monitoring that spurred China and others to action
U.S. embassies and consulates have stopped monitoring air quality abroad, ending a program that had provided essential public health data for more than a decade.NBC News - 15h -
United Nations rejects shocking U.S. resolution on Ukraine-Russia war
The United Nations General Assembly rejected a U.S. resolution urging the end to the Ukraine-Russia war. The drafted resolution included no acknowledgment of Russian aggression or Ukrainian ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
U.N. rejects U.S. resolution on Ukraine war that downplayed Russian role
The United States failed to get the U.N. General Assembly to approve its resolution urging an end to the war without mentioning Moscow's aggression.CBS News - Feb. 24 -
World reacts to U.S. resolution on Ukraine-Russia war at United Nations
There have been strong reactions to a United Nations General Assembly resolution drafted by the U.S. that was void of key language on the war between Ukraine and Russia. CBS News' Imtiaz Tyab ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Did Macron's meeting with Trump impact U.S. position on Ukraine-Russia war?
President Trump's meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron was amicable, but the two may not share the same views on how the Ukraine-Russia war should come to an end. CBS News' Weijia Jiang ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Ukrainian newspaper accuses U.S. of switching to Russia's side in the war
An editorial from one of Ukraine's most prominent online newspapers, The Kyiv Daily, said, "America's leadership has switched sides in the war." On Friday, President Trump and Ukrainian President ...CBS News - 4d -
Alexander Vindman argues U.S. mistakes incited Russia-Ukraine war
In his new book, "The Folly of Realism," Ret. Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman argues that mistakes made by the U.S. emboldened Russia to invade Ukraine in 2022. Vindman joins "America Decides" to ...CBS News - 2d -
Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate back in U.S. despite charges abroad. Did Trump's team intervene?
There are reports of the Trump administration pushing for the release of influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate. This comes after the brothers faced criminal charges in Romania and as police in ...CBS News - 6d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Reorder Asia Trade and Exclude the U.S.
Asian countries are among the most vulnerable to President Trump’s economic grievances. But they are also best placed to make deals to minimize their exposure.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says
China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
If we want to win the 5G war with China, we need to fully embrace American capitalism
The race to dominate 5G technology is a decisive battle for economic supremacy in the 21st century. Unfortunately, the U.S. has fallen behind.The Hill - Feb. 21 -
China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue soars 43% on Hong Kong trading debut
Shares of China's largest bubble tea chain Mixue jumped more than 40% on its market debut on Monday after a heavily oversubscribed initial public offering.CNBC - 2d -
Trump Turns Up Trade Pressure on China After Beijing Fails to Come Running
China is still cautiously trying to figure out what Trump wants. The president has threatened big tariffs in response to the inaction.The New York Times - 2d -
Matthew Stafford trade rumors: Steelers haven't talked to Rams QB, unlikely to enter bidding war, per report
You can basically count Pittsburgh out of this oneCBS Sports - Feb. 26 -
Tech stocks are down 7% since Trump's inauguration as trade war fuels uncertainty
Tariffs may spike manufacturing costs for leading technology companies such as Apple and Nvidia that assemble and manufacture products outside the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
Fallout from Trump’s trade war is spilling over into corporate bonds at a crucial moment
The first two weeks of March tend to see the highest bond issuance of the year for highly rated corporations.MarketWatch - 1d -
Chinese manufacturers scramble to mitigate tariff pain amid an escalating global trade war
As Washington-Beijing trade tensions flare, Chinese manufacturers are scrambling for ways to adjust their supply chains and head off the escalating tariffs.CNBC - 1d -
Trump says a 'little disturbance' from tariffs is OK, as markets reel from trade war fears
President Donald Trump conceded before a joint session of Congress that his steep new tariffs will cause "a little disturbance."CNBC - 15h -
Trump says a "little disturbance" in markets is ok after stocks plunge amid trade war
The S&P lost all post-Election Day gains as stocks tumbled for a second day Tuesday amid President Trump's trade war. Mr. Trump addressed the market and detailed his plan for tax cuts during his ...CBS News - 14h -
The 2026 Trade War World Cup encapsulates our new nativist world order | Aaron Timms
The Trump administration’s tariffs have sparked tension with co-hosts Canada and Mexico. That’s bad news for a tournament that is supposed to unite nations. The start of the run-up to a World Cup ...The Guardian - 14h -
Oil price tumbles to 3-year low on fears trade war will hit demand
Brent drops below $70 a barrel following larger-than-expected increase in US crude stocksFinancial Times - 10h -
China is working on an enormous aircraft carrier that rivals the biggest in the U.S. fleet, analysts say
It already has the world’s largest navy, but new satellite imagery shows that China is developing a huge nuclear-powered aircraft carrier that would rival the biggest vessel in the American fleet, ...NBC News - 3d -
China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10
China announced Tuesday it would impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some U.S. goods from March 10 and restrict exports to 15 U.S. companies.CNBC - 1d -
As Trump sows doubt, U.S. NATO commander oversees war games near Ukraine
Trump appears to pivot away from Ukraine and America's NATO allies, as the alliance rehearses for a theoretical invasion of Europe.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes
Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.CNBC - Feb. 22 -
Ukraine and Russia mark 3 years of war amid major shift in U.S. policy
A group of European leaders and Canada's prime minister are in Kyiv to support Ukraine's president. He faces a shift in U.S. policy as President Trump moves to end the war by negotiating one-on-one ...CBS News - Feb. 24 -
U.S. in standoff with Ukraine and Europe over competing U.N. resolutions about Russia-Ukraine war
The U.S. is lobbying countries around the world to oppose a resolution brought forward at the U.N. General Assembly by Ukraine and European countries.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
U.S. votes against European-backed U.N. resolution condemning Russia's war in Ukraine
Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. sided with Russia at the U.N. and did not blame Moscow for starting the war. The vote followed a White House visit by French President ...CBS News - Feb. 25 -
Pause in U.S. intelligence help will hurt but not cripple Kyiv's war effort, ex-officials say
President Trump’s decision to pause intelligence assistance to Ukraine will hamper the country’s war effort but will not cripple Kyiv’s fight against Russia.NBC News - 7h -
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to its non-U.S.NBC News - Feb. 20 -
Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says
Guillaume Faury also said Airbus had ramped up U.S. production in recent years and that he hoped tariffs would not disrupt the aviation industry.CNBC - Feb. 20 -
U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs
The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.MarketWatch - 5d -
Trump tariffs will hit over $200 billion in U.S.-Canada-Mexico cross-border rail trade
Over $200 billion in trade is carried by freight rails between the US, Canada and Mexico, with auto parts, oil, lumber, ag, and chemicals linking the economies.CNBC - 5d -
US signals it will maintain military presence in Poland
Trump-Duda meeting boosts hopes that co-operation will continue despite tensions over UkraineFinancial Times - Feb. 23