How chaotic markets could help Trump balance trade

How the ‘trade of the year’ in the bond market became a nightmare for investors after Trump’s tariffs

Here is what’s at stake as a lesser-known “basis trade” came undone this week, just before President Trump’s mini-pivot on tariffs.

MarketWatch - 8h

‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed

Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the right. While Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war ...

The Guardian - 15h

How DOGE’s Government Building Selling Spree Could Affect the Office Real Estate Market

The federal government has sold 13 buildings so far, and Elon Musk’s DOGE claims there are another 68 on the market.

Inc. - 1d

How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars

By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.

The New York Times - 1d

Markets Worry About Finding an Exit From Trump’s Trade Fight

Investors are concerned about the continued escalation of the U.S.-China tariff battle — and the state of the president’s negotiating leverage.

The New York Times - 1d

The last grand strategists: what Brzezinski and Kissinger could teach Trump

Living parallel lives, they counselled presidents and changed the course of the cold war. How would they steer America today?

Financial Times - 1d

Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause

The president told his social media followers it was a “GREAT TIME TO BUY” hours before announcing a reversal on tariffs that sent markets soaring.

The New York Times - 1d

What Some Chinese Exporters Say About Trump’s Trade War

At the world’s largest wholesale market, in Yiwu, on China’s east coast, business owners aren’t getting orders from the U.S., and many don’t understand the purpose of the current 145 percent tariffs.

Inc. - 1d

Louisiana shrimpers hope for jumbo benefits from Trump tariffs

NBC News Correspondent Marissa Parra reports from Venice, Louisiana, on how President Trump’s tariffs could impact the livelihood of American shrimpers.

NBC News - 1d

How Tariffs Could Cause Car Insurance Costs to Rise

New tariffs are expected to push up prices of vehicles and car parts, and that could raise premiums as much as 16 percent. Here are some tips on how to try to keep costs down.

The New York Times - 1d

Bond Market is Upended by Trump’s Tariffs

In the usually steady government bond market, the yield on the 10-year Treasury has risen to about 4.5 percent from less than 4 percent at the end of last week.

The New York Times - 1d

How the Trade War Is Testing Gen Z Startups

They’re facing a TikTok ban and a trade war. Is Gen Z now Gen T?

Inc. - 1d

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 - 2d

What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You

This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have on the products we all use and how you can best navigate this new normal.

Wired - 1d

Donald Trump is now badly wounded. Europe can seize an advantage | Will Hutton

It’s time to fashion a new global trade order without the US. The game-changing geopolitical event last week was the near collapse of the immense $29tn market in US government debt, threatening ...

The Guardian - 9h

Senators call for probe into possible insider trading over Trump tariff reversal

Two Democrats are seeking answers from the White House about whether Trump administration officials engaged in insider trading amid the tariff rollbacks.

ABC News - 2d

US Tariffs Could Make Smartphones Dumber

Donald Trump’s tariffs are likely to make tech manufacturers more risk averse—which could stymie innovation in favor of keeping costs down.

Wired - 1d

Watch: Trump trade rep, congressman have fiery exchange over tariff pause

As President Trump announced a pause to his tariffs, his trade representative, Jamieson Greer, was in the middle of testifying at a House hearing

CBS News - 2d

Trump pushes trade partners to buy more U.S. energy as a way to avoid higher tariffs

Trump says he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit and achieve what he calls "energy dominance."

CNBC - 1d

Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market

Mortgage rates surged over 7% to end the week, after massive volatility in bond markets surrounding President Donald Trump's tariff agenda.

CNBC - 1d

How to raise kind children: lead by example, talk it over … and get a dog

It is a simple and powerful way to help them feel calmer and happier, say the experts. So how do you teach kindness to kids?. In a hostile world, many parents might be anxious about how to raise a ...

The Guardian - 15h

How the IRS layoffs could affect audits and refunds during tax filing season

Thousands of IRS employees have lost their jobs as part of DOGE's spending cuts, and the layoffs could affect essential agency functions during tax season.

CNBC - 1d

Trump’s Trade War Is Strengthening China’s Soft Power

President Trump’s tariffs are boosting China’s global image even as they threaten to decimate its economy.

Wired - 2d

How Lauren Sanchez Helped Design Blue Origin’s Flight Suits

Lauren Sánchez teamed up with Monse to redesign the Blue Origin flight suits with its all-female launch in mind.

The New York Times - 9h

Nico Iamaleava's transfer destinations: In tight market, where could former Tennessee QB end up?

UCLA is expected to be one of the top frontrunners to land the Southern California native

CBS Sports - 8h

How Health and Human Safety Department cuts could affect your health

In his first network TV interview since becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sat down with Dr. Jon LaPook. Kennedy said he was not familiar with cuts to programs that ...

CBS News - 3h

Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?

The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of ...

The New York Times - 2d

China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war

China's film arm said Thursday it would "moderately reduce the number of American films imported" into the country. The country was once a vital market for U.S. blockbusters.

Los Angeles Times - 2d