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Steve Kornacki: Voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy in NBC News poll
A new NBC News poll shows President Donald Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters’ minds, especially over the economy and government cuts, NBC News ...NBC News - 23h -
New poll shows Trump with highest job approval, but early challenges on the economy
A new NBC News poll shows President Trump with a job approval rating as high as he’s ever had. But doubts loom in voters' minds, especially over the economy and government cuts. NBC News’ Yamiche ...NBC News - 12h -
Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy
Southwest will start charging customers to check bags, launch basic economy tickets in a bid to drive up revenue.CNBC - 5d -
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 - 3d -
Worries over Trump's promise to remake the economy showed up in a big way this week
As voters returned Donald Trump to the White House in November, many had the economy top of mind.NBC News - 2d -
Tommy Freeman makes England Six Nations history with try against Wales
The Northampton back had been relocated from the wing into the centres for the clash in CardiffYahoo Sports - 1d -
‘Johnny Rotten tore my record off the deck’: the superfan at the centre of disco and punk
Alan Jones somehow straddled the riotous noise of the Sex Pistols, the fetishism of Vivienne Westwood and the hedonism of disco and gay clubs. A new book tells his story. In the mid-70s, Alan Jones ...The Guardian - 4d -
Wales v England player ratings: Freeman shines at centre and Ben Curry outstanding in rout
England took the Six Nations title race to its final game after destroying Wales 68-14 in Cardiff.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Trump addresses economy concerns amid shifting policy on tariffs
President Donald Trump addressed concerns around the economy after a volatile week on Wall Street. It comes as Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico only to change course and pause some ...NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump's approval dips amid concerns over economy: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dropped a few points since he first took office, with voters increasingly expressing concerns over the state of the economy, according to a new poll. The ...The Hill - 6d -
Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to its website. L.B. 229, introduced by state Sen. Bob Hallstrom, was ...The Hill - 5d -
Half say Trump policies making economy worse: Poll
Half of Americans in a new poll say President Trump’s policies have made the U.S. economy worse in his first seven weeks in office. In a CNN poll released Thursday, 51 percent of respondents say ...The Hill - 4d -
UK economy shrank unexpectedly in January
A slowdown in manufacturing was one of the main reasons for the dip, the Office for National Statistics says.BBC News - 3d -
How America weaponised the world’s economy
Two books chart how Washington has come to depend on both its economic might and the dollar’s dominance in tackling rogue states and geopolitical rivalsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief
President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.ABC News - Mar. 9 -
KPMG to merge dozens of partnerships in overhaul of global structure
Consolidation of subscale operations comes as Big Four firms re-examine operating modelFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
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A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War
American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Expands Trade Threats in Global Game of Chicken
Trade wars with allies could spiral as the president tries to get trading partners to back down from retaliation with new threats of his own.The New York Times - 3d -
China courts global CEOs for Xi meeting
Planned contact comes as Beijing seeks support of international business and fends off Trump’s tariffsFinancial Times - 2d -
FirstFT: OECD cuts global growth forecast
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump and Putin to hold Ukraine talks and Netanyahu plans to sack Shin Bet chiefFinancial Times - 1h -
Trump’s USAid cuts will have huge impact on global climate finance, data shows
Campaigners say funding halt is a ‘staggering blow’ to vulnerable nations and to efforts to keep heating below 1.5C. Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Global stock markets register heavy falls as White House tries to talk up Trump tariffs
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq and Nikkei all down by at least 2% and Tesla shares fall 15% for worst day since September 2020. Global stock markets have continued to fall amid fears that a wide-ranging ...The Guardian - 6d -
Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.BBC News - 6d -
Watch live: White House holds briefing as fears over economy, trade war mount
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will hold a press briefing Tuesday afternoon as President Trump's tariffs and dips in the stock market have raised concerns over the economy. Trump on ...The Hill - 5d -
UK economy unexpectedly shrinks in January, in blow to Treasury chief ahead of key statement
The British economy unexpectedly shrank during January, piling pressure on Treasury chief Rachel Reeves before a key statement about the state of the public finances later this monthABC News - 3d -
UK economy shrinks in January; stocks and euro jump on German debt deal – as it happened
UK economy unexpectedly contracts by 0.1% in January in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement; Friedrich Merz declares: ‘Germany is back’. Let’s look at the GDP figures in more detail.. ...The Guardian - 2d -
Poll: Trump faces early challenges on the economy as a united GOP backs big change
Voters are starting 2025 sour on the state of the economy and President Donald Trump’s handling of it so far, even as his election to a second term sparked an upswing in positive feelings about the ...NBC News - 23h -
How to Design Customer Success Teams to Boost Growth and Retention
A lot depends on what growth stage you’re in.Inc. - 3d -
Rick Springfield remembers falling off a stage 25 years ago. So does his body: 'brain damage'
'Jessie's Girl' rocker Rick Springfield says he lives with the lasting toll of a hard fall that happened decades ago in Las Vegas: 'I found out I have some brain damage.'Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Champions League expert picks, predictions: Can PSG stage a comeback vs. Liverpool? Will Barcelona cruise?
Elsewhere, Wednesday sees Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid settle their crosstown rivalryCBS Sports - 6d -
Consumer outlook sinks as recession fears take hold
Consumers are growing increasingly pessimistic about their financial future as a wave of economic uncertainty takes hold.CNBC - 5d -
Americans confront GOP lawmakers over federal job cuts and economy at town halls
Republicans in Congress are facing backlash at town hall events as voters voice concerns over deep federal job cuts and the state of the economy under President Trump and Elon Musk's policies. Some ...CBS News - 2d -
Prison labor, an invisible workforce of the U.S. economy
Incarcerated workers produce $2 billion in goods and $9 billion in services every year. But not all of the incarcerated are paid for their labor, which can benefit people inside and outside a ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 6d -
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Donald Trump Jr: championing the Maga economy
ESG and DEI are out as the US president’s son makes lucrative investments that align with his father’s vision of AmericaFinancial Times - 5d -
A radical European law could devastate the U.S. economy
The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive seeks to impose environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mandates on businesses worldwide.The Hill - 3d -
UK economy unexpectedly contracted 0.1% in January
Figure underscores challenge for chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of high-stakes Spring StatementFinancial Times - 3d -
How the US economy lost its aura of invincibility
Tariffs and cuts to the federal workforce are raising uncertainty and sapping confidence, while investor exuberance has fadedFinancial Times - 2d
