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Faced with Trump's tariffs, some Chinese firms simply relocate
As Trump's trade war with China brings reciprocal tariffs, many Chinese firms are investing in operations elsewhere to avoid the burden.CBS News - 1d -
Musk loses more than $100B as Tesla gives up trillion-dollar company status amid sell-off
Elon Musk's status as the world's wealthiest person is in no danger of changing.NBC News - Feb. 25 -
Moving the Goalposts | How can women’s football hold on to its unique selling point amid rising abuse?
This week’s newsletter wonders if we can still find the balance between access to players as well as providing them with the protection that ensures their safety?. When did we stop seeing those in ...The Guardian - Feb. 26 -
Trump Labor Nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer Faces Pressure at Senate Hearing
Asked for her views on pro-labor legislation she backed as a House Republican, Lori Chavez-DeRemer said she would simply serve the president’s agenda.The New York Times - Feb. 19 -
House lawmakers want Trump to pressure EU to sanction Iran military group
Two House lawmakers are calling on President Trump to pressure the European Union to designate as a terrorist organization Iran’s premier military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ...The Hill - 6d -
Companies brace for price pressures as Trump tariffs start to bite
Manufacturing, retail and food sectors highlight coming shocks after duties on Canada, Mexico and China are imposedFinancial Times - 21h -
Apple cheers Trump with $500bn US investment plan; UK defence firm Chemring ‘targeted’ by private equity firm – business live
One of the world’s largest private equity investors has made an approach to buy Chemring, the FTSE 250 defence group, Sky News reports. German election live: Merz says priority is to make Europe ...The Guardian - Feb. 24 -
Trump's foreign aid freeze halted a crucial program fighting HIV in Africa. Here's what's at stake
The freeze on U.S. foreign aid ordered by President Donald Trump has effectively halted one of the world's most successful responses to a diseaseABC News - Feb. 19 -
Ukraine selling T-shirts with Zelensky quote from Trump-Vance meeting
The Ukrainian government has launched a T-shirt fundraising effort seeking to capitalize on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's now-infamous Oval Office meeting on Friday with President Trump ...The Hill - 22h -
The Postal Service’s History Amid Trump’s Threats to Change It
Trump has mused about privatizing the postal service.Inc. - Feb. 22 -
Trump, Macron project unity amid growing cracks
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Trump, Macron project unity amid Ukraine-Russia divide President ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Trump pauses aid to Ukraine amid clash with Zelensky
President Trump has ordered a pause on U.S. aid going to Ukraine in its war against Russia, a consequential move as he clashes with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the path to ending ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump to address Congress amid tariff war backdrop
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Happy Fat Tuesday, which also happens to be National Pancake Day (free pancakes at IHOP today!). Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 55° (Find your weather here) In today's issue: ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump to address nation amid sagging approval ratings
President Donald Trump is set to address a joint session of Congress Tuesday night amid sinking approval ratings, according to recent polling data.ABC News - 22h -
Trump action targets law firm representing former special counsel Jack Smith
The memo strips Jack Smith's attorney of his security clearance as well as any other attorneys at the firm who assisted Smith while he was investigating Trump.ABC News - Feb. 25 -
'Tariff taskforce': Pharma firms scramble to prepare even as Trump levies risk flouting WTO rules
Europe's pharmaceutical firms are rushing to prepare for the potential fallout of U.S. import duties, even as analysts warn that levies on the sector could break global trade rules.CNBC - 1d -
Deere shareholders reject anti-DEI proposal, as Trump pressures Apple to abandon diversity plans
Shareholders of Deere & Co. voted overwhelmingly to reject a proposal seeking to curb the farming-machinery maker’s diversity, equity and inclusion plans — the latest sign of investor resistance to ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump's anti-drug trafficking pressure
In Mexico's Culiacan, a city of 1 million residents, an elementary school principal starts each day checking for shootouts before deciding whether to cancel classesABC News - 2d -
Cartel-plagued Mexican city pins hopes on Trump’s anti-drug trafficking pressure
How Mexican authorities are addressing the violence in Culiacán, in the state of Sinaloa has changed notably in the past month and locals believe President Donald Trump is the reason.NBC News - 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 -
Head of FBI's NY field office retires under pressure from Trump admin, sources say
James Dennehy, the head of the FBI’s New York Field Office, was forced out one month after writing an email to his staff urging them to “dig in” after the Trump Justice Department demanded a list ...NBC News - 1d -
'Gruesome sell-out or a chance to lead': What will happen when Starmer visits Trump?
What could happen when Sir Keir Starmer visits the White House next Thursday?BBC News - Feb. 22 -
Trump’s tariff push has spooked investors. Here’s what it would take for him to step in to stop the selling.
The latest wobble in the U.S. stock market has been fairly modest so far, with the S&P 500 still within 4% of its record closing high from last week. But that hasn’t stopped some on Wall Street ...MarketWatch - 6d -
Trump to stay put in Washington while Vance hits the road to sell administration policies
Traditionally, presidents leave Washington after a big speech to Congress to amplify their message to the public. Trump, however, will be staying in town.NBC News - 8h -
Zelensky Meets Kellogg, U.S. Envoy to Ukraine, Amid Public Spat With Trump
Keith Kellogg and President Volodymyr Zelensky were expected to discuss possible paths to ending the war and ways to defuse tensions between Washington and Kyiv.The New York Times - Feb. 20 -
U.S. envoy says talks with Ukraine are positive amid Trump criticism of Zelenskyy
Ukraine and European allies are being vigilant after a meeting between U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Keith Kellogg and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Kellogg praised what he called a "positive" ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Levin defends Zelensky, Ukraine amid sharp words from Trump
Conservative pundit Mark Levin of Fox News on Wednesday sought to defend Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has come under days of criticism from President Trump over the Ukraine war. Levin ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Acting ICE director reassigned amid Trump administration's frustration with deportation numbers
The Trump administration has removed Caleb Vitello, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, from his position and reassigned him within the agency. NBC News' Julia Ainsley ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump removes Ice chief amid apparent frustration over rate of deportations
Caleb Vitello reassigned as administration reportedly unhappy at slow rate of arrests and deportations. Donald Trump’s presidential administration has reassigned its top official at US Immigration ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Trump administration pushes on with government cuts amid some signs of pushback
NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor and NBC News Capitol Hill Correspondent Melanie Zanona report on new firings in the federal government as some House Republicans are confronted ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trump to meet with Polish president, amid discussions about Ukraine war
Polish President Andrzej Duda is expected to meet with President Trump on the sidelines of the Conservative Political Action conference on Saturday.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump Fires Joint Chiefs Chairman Amid Flurry of Dismissals at Pentagon
The decision to fire Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., a four-star fighter pilot, upends a tradition in which the Joint Chiefs chairman traditionally remains in place as administrations change.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
Hochul ratchets up fight with Trump amid competitive reelection bid
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) is under increasing political pressure as she faces a likely competitive reelection fight and legal battles with President Trump. Hochul’s approval rating has been ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Bank accounts for $20B climate program frozen amid Trump administration scrutiny
The bank accounts of nonprofits administering a $20 billion climate program have been frozen as the program faces significant scrutiny from the Trump administration. One grant recipient has ...The Hill - Feb. 24 -
Morning Report — Trump teases Ukraine deal amid Russia pivot
In today’s issue: Cracks are deepening in the rift between the United States and its European allies, as President Trump shakes up the global diplomatic order and the rest of the world scrambles ...The Hill - Feb. 25 -
Apple shareholders vote against ending DEI program amid Trump crackdown
Vote vindicates tech company’s decision to uphold diversity initiatives as other firms give into pressure from president. Apple shareholders voted down an attempt to pressure the technology ...The Guardian - Feb. 25 -
12:30 Report — Musk, Trump Cabinet meet amid power struggle
{beacon} 12:30 REPORT Welcome! Capital Weather Gang just predicted that Washington’s cherry blossoms will peak on March 23! 🌸 Today's forecast in DC: ⛅ 60° (Find your weather here) In this ...The Hill - Feb. 26 -
Trump Takes Aim at Chinese Shipping Amid Widening Trade War
A new proposal would impose steep levies on Chinese-made ships arriving at U.S. ports, threatening to increase costs for imports.The New York Times - 6d -
‘Trump Bump’ in Stocks Faded in February Amid Economic Anxiety
A bounce in the S&P 500 on Friday afternoon wasn’t enough to pull the index out of the red for the month.The New York Times - 4d -
Trump administration accused of sidestepping court rulings amid spree of legal losses
The Trump administration continued to face setbacks in court this week over its efforts to drastically downsize the size of the government, while plaintiffs in some of the cases accused the ...NBC News - 4d