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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears
Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.CNBC - Mar. 11 -
Justice Dept. Official Says She Was Fired After Opposing Restoring Mel Gibson’s Gun Rights
Elizabeth G. Oyer, the former pardon attorney, said that she was not told why she was dismissed, but that as events unfolded she feared they might lead to her firing.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
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 - Mar. 13 -
Fired special counsel says he was preparing push to return all fired probationary employees to their job
Former special counsel Hampton Dellinger said he was planning to pursue legal action to restore all fired probationary workers back to their posts before a court failed to keep him in his role. ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Ukrainians express concern over Putin as President Trump is set to speak with Russia's leader
President Trump is expected to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday by phone regarding a potential ceasefire in Ukraine. Putin has said concessions should be made in exchange for ...CBS News - 2d -
Commissioner Gary Bettman says the NHL and NHLPA will begin CBA talks in early April
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Wednesday the league and the Players’ Association will sit down to begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement the week of April 1.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
GOP senator says 'tariffs is a tax' and Trump understands 'completely'
A GOP senator says President Trump's tariffs are a tax on American consumers, and Trump knows but the goal is to create open markets and long-term fairnessThe Hill - Mar. 13 -
Senate Republican says Musk ‘does not have the power to fire people’
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) said Sunday that tech billionaire Elon Musk “does not have the power to fire people.” "Elon Musk does not have the power to fire people. The president of the United States ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
NHL Commissioner Won't Speculate On Putin And Trump's Discussion About A USA-Russia Competition
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told reporters on Wednesday that the league was caught off guard about the conversation that Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump previously had regarding a hockey ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump admin says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.NBC News - 2d -
CFPB employees say mass firing plans remain in place
Two employees of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) testified Tuesday that top officials’ plans to fire hundreds of workers remain intact, as a federal judge weighs whether to ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Man allegedly held captive in Connecticut room for decades, set a fire to escape
Authorities in Waterbury, Connecticut, say a woman held her stepson captive for more than two decades until he intentionally started a fire in his room in a desperate bid to escape. Police have ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he's 'not at all' worried amid stock market sell-off
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he was "not at all" worried about the stock market, which has dipped multiple times amid Trump's tariff threats.NBC News - 4d -
Wall Street loses hope in a ‘Trump put’ for markets
US president’s tolerance for tariff-induced stock falls may be higher than anticipated, say investorsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Woman charged after allegedly holding her stepson captive for more than 20 years
Kimberly Sullivan is accused of cruelty and abusing her stepson for more than 20 years. Police say the victim, a 32-year-old man, said he was kept locked away in a room since he was 11 years old. ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout
The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
The truth about Tren de Aragua, the gang at the center of Trump's immigration crackdown
The Trump administration says the group should be treated as an invading force. Critics say it’s a pretext for the administration’s anti-immigrant narrative.NBC News - 2d -
Federal workers say their future is uncertain even after court rulings call their firings illegal
Two judges ruled Thursday that President Donald Trump’s administration needs to reinstate thousands of federal workers it fired across dozens of agencies.NBC News - 5d -
A Neuroscientist Says You Should Stop Setting Goals and Do This Instead. It’s Brilliant Advice
After leaving Google and her failed startup, Anne-Laure Le Cunff followed her curiosity—and discovered the life she didn’t know she wanted.Inc. - Mar. 10 -
Texas basketball: Should Rodney Terry be fired? Report says it's likely after Xavier loss
The Longhorns endured a rough season and remain on the NCAA Tournament bubble, but Rodney Terry has a strong résumé after three seasons with Texas.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
As stocks stumble, investors should take a lesson from the Cuban Missile Crisis, says this bull
Markets are able to rally even before periods of intense angst end, notes Tom LeeMarketWatch - 6d -
Treasury Secretary Bessent said the White House is focused on the 'real economy' and not concerned about 'a little' market volatility
essent said the administration is attentive to market moves, he predicted that both the economy and markets would prosper over time.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Trump says a transition period for the economy is likely: 'You can’t really watch the stock market'
Officials have spent the past several days bracing Americans for a slowdown that they say will lead to stronger growth ahead.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
European stocks steady after US markets plunge
The global sell-off eases in Europe after US shares are hit by President Trump saying the economy is in "transition".BBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump says the Fed should cut rates to ease the economy’s transition to his tariffs
President Donald Trump is encouraging the central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.CNBC - 1h -
Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll
More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...The Hill - 6d -
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Algerian boxer Khelif says she's not intimidated by Trump and targets second Olympic gold in LA
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles OlympicsABC News - 1d -
Putin says any Ukraine ceasefire should ‘lead to long-term peace’
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in principle with U.S. ceasefire proposals, but said there were details that needed to be worked out, perhaps in a phone call with president Trump.NBC News - 6d -
Central London van crash victim was a beautiful soul, her family says
Aalia's family have paid tribute to her, calling her a "beautiful soul", after her death on Tuesday.BBC News - 2h -
Stock market’s worst day of 2025 is stoking Nasdaq bear-market fears. Here’s why.
Nasdaq Composite falls deeper into correction territory, raising concerns about it sinking into a bear market.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Risk of ‘Trumpcession’ rising, economists say, as global markets fall
Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors. Business live – latest updates The risk that the US economy will enter recession this year is rising, according ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Trump says tariff approach shows 'flexibility' not 'inconsistency'
President Trump on Wednesday disputed that his repeated threats of tariffs followed by exemptions or backtracking was not a case of inconsistency, but of “flexibility,” even as the approach has ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
'America is not Canada,' new Prime Minister Mark Carney says in rebuke to Trump
President Donald Trump since his second White House term began has said Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal should become U.S. property.CNBC - 5d -
Public data should not conflate sex and gender, review says
Author of government-ordered review says biological sex and gender have become distinct and should be recorded separately.BBC News - 7h -
Trump’s policies set to cool growth and lift inflation, economists say
FT-Booth survey also signals rising concerns over quality of US economic dataFinancial Times - 2d -
Maryland Gov. highlights concern for trade after Trump’s 'erratic' behavior
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) highlighted his concern for trade in his state after President Trump’s tariffs went into effect, calling his behavior “erratic.” Moore joined CBS News’s “Face the ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump says use of autopen voids Biden pardons. Should consumers be wary of e-signing?
President Donald Trump raised eyebrows Monday by claiming that pardons issued by President Joe Biden are “invalid” because they were signed using an autopen, an electronic device that replicates a ...MarketWatch - 2d -
Two Democrats on US antitrust panel say they were ‘illegally fired’ by Trump
The administration has pledged to take greater control of federal regulators in a test of presidential powersFinancial Times - 1d
