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Trump Team Divided Over Future of U.S. Embassy in Somalia
Some State Department officials have proposed closing the embassy in Mogadishu, the Somali capital, as a precaution after recent gains by Al Shabab militants.The New York Times - 15h -
Why China's Xi Jinping is playing hardball with Trump on tariffs: ANALYSIS
He wants to show China can withstand the economic pain, according to experts.ABC News - 13h -
House GOP adopts Trump budget plan after conservatives fold
The vote was initially delayed amid conservatives' concerns about the level of spending cuts.CBS News - 14h -
Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes
A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.The New York Times - 12h -
Trump Insists ‘Everybody’ Wants to Make a Trade Deal With the U.S.
The administration says foreign governments are racing to the United States to negotiate, but exactly which countries might strike a deal — and over what — remains unclear.The New York Times - 12h -
Watch: Trump's tariff pause surprised almost everyone - was it really his plan?
News of the US president's plan to halt higher-band taxes came as a surprise on Wednesday, but was it part of a plan?BBC News - 11h -
Trump's new tariff on China is 'more of an embargo,' Jim Cramer says
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Thursday gave investors his read on what steep tariffs on China mean for the U.S. economy.CNBC - 11h -
Trump tariffs raise costs, business risks for NYC garment companies
"A Veronica Beard jacket was $800. Now it's going to be $1,000," one New York City fabric importer said.CBS News - 12h -
Asia’s emerging nations squeezed by Trump tariffs and China’s retaliation
Stock markets of Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam deep in the red this year, despite rallying after reprieve on tariffsFinancial Times - 10h -
U.S. cyber defenders shaken by Trump's attack on their former boss
The people tasked with keeping the country safe from foreign government hackers and cybercriminal gangs say they feel like they’re under attack, not from their usual adversaries but from the ...NBC News - 11h -
India rebuffs China’s BYD as Trump trade war creates openings
Also in this newsletter, ecommerce companies head to small towns and RBI cuts the repo rateFinancial Times - 9h -
Autoworkers Union Chief Gives Trump’s Tariffs a Mixed Review
In an address to the U.A.W., Shawn Fain said a targeted approach could help bring jobs back to the United States, but he criticized universal duties.The New York Times - 8h -
Trump had five tariff goals - has he achieved any of them?
The president made a partial reversal this week - here's a look at where it leaves five of his key ambitions.BBC News - 6h -
The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure | Alexander Hurst
The EU neither ‘kissed ass’ nor unleashed its most powerful trade weapon. Now it must provide the world with an alternative to US chaos. . . My condolences to everyone who spent days trying to play ...The Guardian - 6h -
Switzerland seeks closer EU ties in response to Trump shock
Swiss president to attend informal EU finance ministers’ meeting for the first time, alongside British chancellorFinancial Times - 6h -
FirstFT: Stock sell-off resumes as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Also in today’s newsletter, EU agrees to start trade talks with UAE and OpenAI slashes AI model safety testing timeFinancial Times - 5h -
Dollar and Treasuries sell off as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Scale of US levies on Chinese goods deepens recession fearsFinancial Times - 5h -
Woman, 21, charged over vandalism at Donald Trump's Turnberry golf course
Three people have already appeared in court charged over damage caused to the golf course.BBC News - 3h -
Dollar and Treasuries sell off as Trump’s China tariffs spook investors
Scale of US levies on Chinese goods deepens recession fearsFinancial Times - 5h -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 1h -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 1h -
Stocks Dive Again as Angst Rises Over Trump’s Trade War
The S&P 500 fell 3.5 percent by the closing bell, erasing part of Wednesday’s recovery, as fears grew that the worsening trade war with China would crimp growth.The New York Times - 1h -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 1h -
‘This Mindless Flailing Creates Recessions’: Four Economists Dissect Trump’s Tariffs
The most dramatic effort to remake the post-World War II trade system was underway — until it wasn’t.The New York Times - 1h -
Republicans Clash Over Medicaid in Hunt to Pay for Trump’s Agenda
Conservatives in the House say they won’t back any package without deep cuts that would all but certainly affect the health program. Some Senate Republicans say they won’t accept such cuts.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump administration to refer Maine to DoJ over transgender participation in sports
The deadline has arrived for Maine officials to reach a resolution with the U.S. Education Department over a finding that the state violated antidiscrimination laws by allowing transgender athletes ...ABC News - 3h -
She’s Young, Trump-Friendly, and Has a White House Press Pass
Natalie Winters, a protégée of Stephen Bannon, belongs to a newly high-profile contingent of West Wing reporters.The New York Times - 1h -
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.The New York Times - 22m -
Trump’s New Plan for Social Security Death List, and China’s Counterattack on Tariffs
Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight.The New York Times - 41m -
Why Trump's tariffs won't push China and Europe closer
China and the European Union are unlikely to become close allies even as relations between the EU and the White House could sour.CNBC - 25m -
Apr 2: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET
Michigan auto industry braces for Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported car and auto parts; Trump announces 10% tariff on all countries and additional specific reciprocal tariffs on “worst offenders”CBS News - 11h -
China raises tariffs on US goods from 84% to 125%, finance ministry says – business live
China ramps up trade war and says it will fight to the end against Donald Trump’s tariffs . US stocks fall again after rally following Trump’s shock retreat on tariffs Life in Shanghai, ...The Guardian - 1h -
Something Else for Europe and the U.S. to Disagree About: ‘Free Speech’
The two have long been divided on whether speech can be restricted, and when. Under the Trump administration, the gap is widening.The New York Times - 3d -
Justice Dept. Disbands Cryptocurrency Enforcement Unit
The Trump administration is dialing back its enforcement of cryptocurrency, and criticizing Biden-era prosecutions.The New York Times - 2d -
Tariff Uncertainty Is Freezing M&A and Dealmaking. It May Not Thaw for a While
Trump may have paused ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most countries for now, but continued uncertainty has been freezing mergers and acquisitions.Inc. - 1d -
CNBC and Fox Business See Viewership Soar Amid Market Chaos
Viewership of Fox Business and CNBC has soared since President Trump’s tariffs created chaos in the global economy.The New York Times - 1d -
Market Madness, Manufacturing, and the Liberation Day of It All
Donald Trump’s tariff announcements are roiling the markets. On this week’s special episode of Uncanny Valley, we break it all down.Wired - 1d -
4/9: CBS Evening News Plus
What's next for global trade after Trump's tariff pause; Reporter's Notebook: The formula for serving a higher purposeCBS News - 1d -
Can Britain Be a ‘Sensible, Stable’ Haven in Trade War? Some See Potential.
The country faces several economic challenges but so far has avoided the worst of the turmoil afflicting targets of President Trump’s anger.The New York Times - 1d