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Trump tariffs: These states would be hit hardest by proposed import taxes
Donald Trump’s most controversial economic-policy proposal is to institute a 10% tariff on all products and materials imported from abroad, a move that would upend decades of U.S. trade policy and ...October 18 -
Sports - Yahoo Sports
Mark Cuban Blasts Trump's 'Crazy' Tariffs Idea With Rotten Cartoon Comparison
The billionaire slammed the GOP nominee for his "gibberish" proposals at a Kamala Harris campaign rally.October 18 -
Business - Financial Times
Top Trump economic adviser says big Fed rate cut was justified
Kevin Hassett is contender to replace Jay Powell as US central bank chair if Republican wins electionOctober 18 -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Hizbollah warns of ‘new and escalating’ phase of war
Also in today’s newsletter, Zelenskyy says in FT interview that Nato invitation is needed to stop war, and Netflix shares rise after upbeat resultsOctober 18 -
World - The Guardian
US congress research warns of risk of cost blowouts for Australia in Aukus submarine program
Report also cast doubt on whether any rigorous cost-benefit analysis was done before the 2021 announcement. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email ...October 18 -
Top stories - The New York Times
How Trump’s Radical Tariff Plan Could Wreck Our Economy
There’s no upside to the former president’s pet economic plan.October 17 -
Business - CNBC
Mark Cuban mocks Trump's tariff ideas at Harris campaign rally as Elon Musk tours PA with pro-Trump PAC
Mark Cuban in a recent Harris campaign press call slammed Donald Trump and called his sweeping tariff plans "lunacy."October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Yellen slams tariffs as Trump makes case
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Yellen takes shot at tariffs as Trump digs in Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen ...October 17 -
Business - The New York Times
Trump’s Tariff Plans Would Fuel Inflation, Janet Yellen Will Warn
The Treasury secretary criticized former President Donald J. Trump’s economic proposals in a speech.October 17 -
Politics - The Hill
Yellen sounds alarm on 'deeply misguided' tariffs as Trump digs in
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will call out plans to vastly increase the scale of U.S. tariffs in a Thursday speech to the Council on Foreign Relations, taking a thinly veiled shot at former ...October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Yellen warns "sweeping, untargeted tariffs" would reignite inflation
Treasury chief Janet Yellen is warning that tariffs planned by former President Donald Trump will reignite inflation.October 17 -
World - The Guardian
Global water crisis leaves half of world food production at risk in next 25 years
Landmark review says urgent action needed to conserve resources and save ecosystems that supply fresh water. More than half the world’s food production will be at risk of failure within the next 25 ...October 16 -
Business - Inc.
Trump Contends His Economic Policies Won’t Increase Federal Debt
In an interview with Bloomberg News, the GOP candidate denied his tariff plans would hike the deficit by $7.5 trillion, a widely accepted forecast among economists.October 16 -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Chip Stock Selloff Persists in Europe, Asia After ASML Warns of Slower Recovery
Chip stocks in Europe and Asia continued to fall Wednesday after Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker ASML Holding warned the recovery for some areas of the industry could extend well into next ...October 16 -
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U.S. warns Israel to boost Gaza aid or risk losing weapons funding
The Biden administration has warned Israel that it could lose access to U.S. weapons funding if it doesn't increase the amount of humanitarian aid entering Gaza in the next 30 days. CBS News ...October 16 -
Business - The New York Times
Harris and Trump Push Economic Plans to Woo Holdouts
The candidates provided more detail on how they would bolster the economy, with ideas ranging from tariffs to more assistance for Black entrepreneurs.October 16 -
Politics - The Hill
Morning Report — Trump, Harris take risks down the home stretch
In today’s issue: In the final weeks of the presidential campaign, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are ramping up efforts to reach voters where they’re at — and directly addressing ...October 16 -
World - Financial Times
FirstFT: Musk backs Trump election bid with $75mn donation
Also in today’s newsletter, luxury shares fall after poor LVMH results and Boeing raises new capitalOctober 16 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Nuclear-War Risks Rise Again, Stoked by Global Conflicts
The Cold War’s end promised relief from nuclear nightmares, but now atomic arsenals are growing.October 16 -
Business - Financial Times
‘Operating in the Stone Age’: NHS staff’s daily struggle with outdated tech
Plans to digitise health service must first tackle ‘flip a coin’ nature of equipment across UK, say medical staffOctober 16 -
World - The Guardian
US election live: Trump holds rally in Atlanta after Georgia sees record first day of early voting
More than 250,000 voters cast ballots on day one of in-person early voting. Don’t miss important election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Joe Biden is in his home ...October 16 -
Business - The New York Times
Trump Brags About His Math Skills and Economic Plans. Experts Say Both Are Shaky.
In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet.October 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
State Department addresses U.S. warning to Israel over Gaza aid
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin wrote a letter to Israeli officials warning that humanitarian aid allowed into Gaza must increase or the U.S. ally could risk ...October 15 -
Business - Financial Times
ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery
Gloomy outlook from Europe’s most valuable tech company drags down stocks from Nvidia to ArmOctober 15 -
Business - Financial Times
Trump pledges to impose sweeping tariffs on imported cars
Comments show former president would put increased US trade protectionism at the centre of a second-term agendaOctober 15 -
Top stories - CBS News
Trump promises tariffs to help pay for economic plans
Former President Donald Trump addressed the Economic Club of Chicago and doubled down on applying tariffs to help pay for the costs of his proposed economic plan. Trump affirmed tariffs will keep ...October 15 -
Business - Inc.
Here’s Why Economists Say Trump’s Economic Plans Would Worsen Inflation
Tariffs, the GOP hopeful’s go-to economic policy plank, would raise average household costs by $2,600 a year, and experts say Trump’s other plans would do more harm than good.October 15 -
World - The Guardian
Trump vows to impose tariffs as experts warn of price hikes and angry allies
In often-combative conversation with Bloomberg editor in Chicago, Trump says ‘tariff’ is his favorite word. Donald Trump doubled down on his promise to levy tariffs on all imports in a bid to ...October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Trump clashes with Bloomberg editor over tariffs
Former President Trump clashed with the editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News during an economic forum in Chicago on Tuesday over the GOP nominee’s insistence that tariffs would not have negative ...October 15 -
Business - MarketWatch
ASML’s stock tumbles after microchip equipment maker warns of slower recovery
ASML Holding, the Dutch microchip-equipment maker, saw its stock slide after saying the market recovery for semiconductors will take longer than expected.October 15 -
Politics - The Hill
Watch live: Trump gives remarks at Economic Club in Chicago
Former President Trump is giving remarks in Chicago on Tuesday afternoon focused on his economic agenda. The event at the Economic Club of Chicago, hosted by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John ...October 15 -
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Nobel economics prize goes to global inequality researchers
Three U.S.-based academics won the 2024 Nobel economics prize for their research into why global inequality persists.October 14