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Trump’s China trade war a ‘boon’ for Brazil but sends US farmers reeling
Latin America’s largest economy is poised to extend its lead as China’s top food supplierFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump’s trade war shatters hopes of 2025 luxury revival
US-China tariffs look set to condemn industry to another difficult yearFinancial Times - 12h -
Democrats rail against Apple after Trump unveils electronic tariff exemption
Democrats slammed the Trump administration for allegedly favoring sector-specific companies by giving them the ability to bypass the fallout from new trade policy with a Saturday exemption of ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump tariffs on China will soon bring 'irreversible' damage to many American businesses
Apple's iPhone and other tech got a reprieve from Trump's China tariffs policy, but most businesses will soon face 'irreversible' damage from the trade war.CNBC - 17h -
HTSI editor’s letter: why design will always look east
The spring special celebrates the super power of east AsiaFinancial Times - 1d -
Navarro says Trump has '90 deals in 90 days possibly pending here'
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro projected confidence in President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying in a Sunday interview there’s potential for the president to strike numerous trade ...The Hill - 16h -
Trump adviser Peter Navarro says ‘we’re great’ after Elon Musk calls him ‘moron’
‘I’ve been called worse,’ says top trade adviser after Musk said he was a ‘moron’ and ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’. Peter Navarro, a top trade adviser to Donald Trump, said he and Elon Musk ...The Guardian - 16h -
What we know about Trump's tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trade partners while increasing tariffs on China to 125%. Stocks surged with the news. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Kelly ...CBS News - 13h -
Relief at a Trade Hub on the Southern Border, but No End to Its Unease
In an industrial district in Texas and New Mexico, companies welcomed President Trump’s tariff exemptions for Mexico, but concern and confusion linger.The New York Times - 2d -
Bessent Takes Tricky Center Stage as Trade Wars Roil U.S. Economy
The Treasury secretary received counsel and criticism from some of his predecessors over President Trump’s policies.The New York Times - 1d -
With a little boldness and a lot of luck, McIlroy banishes ghosts of 2011 | Andy Bull
For somebody who makes golf look sublimely easy, the world No 2 made winning the Masters look hellishly difficult. Has there ever been an athlete who made playing look so easy, and winning seem so ...The Guardian - 8h -
Amid tariff chaos, 'SNL' mocks 'The White Potus' Donald Trump and his Cabinet
From the cold open to a spoof of 'The White Lotus' to 'Weekend Update,' Trump's trade war figured prominently in the latest episode, hosted by Jon Hamm.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
‘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 - 1d -
Denisovans Extend Their Range to Asia’s Pacific Coast
A bone discovered in Taiwan turns out to have belonged to a Denisovan, a lineage previously identified only thousands of miles away.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Shroud Wall Street’s Earnings Outlook
S&P 500 companies face high uncertainty amid trade war and recession fears.Inc. - 2d -
Pakistan copper mine could offer leverage in US tariff talks, says operator
Barrick says strategic metal resource could help Islamabad as it faces 29% levyFinancial Times - 1d -
China says ‘sky won’t fall’ as exports surge ahead of Trump’s tariffs
Rush of shipments preceded escalation of trade war between world’s two biggest economiesFinancial Times - 2h -
Ray Dalio says Trump’s trade war could spark ‘something worse than a recession’
Hedge-fund billionaire Ray Dalio said Sunday that the U.S. is on the brink of a recession — and potentially something much worse.MarketWatch - 12h -
Investors Seeking Safety Look to German Government Bonds
The country’s debt is in demand amid the chaos in financial markets spurred by whipsawing U.S. tariff policies.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 - 2d -
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 - 2d -
American teen was killed by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank. The U.S. has said little about it.
TURMUS AYYA, West Bank — To his family, Amer Rabee was just a 14-year-old American boy picking almonds with two friends.NBC News - 1d -
UK suspends import tariffs to ease strain for British businesses
Levies cut on 89 products to support domestic companies against Trump’s trade warFinancial Times - 19h -
As ‘sell America’ trade rattles Washington and Wall Street, here’s what could bring U.S. markets back from the brink
President Trump’s decision to pause some of his tariffs helped spur a rebound in stocks last week. But it didn’t stop the pressure from spreading to other corners of the financial markets.MarketWatch - 7h -
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 - 1d -
Get Ready to See Tariff Surcharges on Your Receipts
Companies struck by Donald Trump’s trade levies will likely pass the hit along to consumers—and some will want to clearly point the finger at who is to blame.Wired - 3d -
Three million child deaths linked to drug resistance, study shows
Children in Africa and South East Asia are most at risk from antibiotics medicines no longer working, a study suggests.BBC News - 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. - 2d -
7-round Commanders' mock draft with no trades
The Commanders only have 5 picks in the 2025 NFL draft, and can still make a home run draft without trades.Yahoo Sports - 48m -
What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him
Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a gift. Last week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘How much will a manic Trump cost me?’ Pension savers’ anxiety rises over market volatility
Guardian readers say they have been hit hard by the US-inspired trade war, with some having lost tens of thousands from their pots. Fraser, 63, a retiree from Essex, had been planning to leave his ...The Guardian - 1d -
NHS signs deal with Scancell in ambitious skin cancer trial
Move comes as government seeks to boost UK’s standing as drugs research leaderFinancial Times - 9h -
Bees Are Under Threat from Climate Change, the Trade War and Doge
For beekeepers, the problem isn’t just climate change and extreme weather: It’s also DOGE, the trade war and the immigration crackdown.The New York Times - 1d -
4/8: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump threatens new tariffs on China amid rising trade tensions. Also, new studies suggest a possible link between weight loss drugs and a lower risk of dementia.CBS News - 1d -
Peter Navarro says ‘Elon and I are great’ after Musk calls him ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro tells Meet the Press that “everything’s fine” between he and Elon Musk amid clashes between the two on X over President Trump’s tariff policies.NBC News - 19h -
Peter Navarro denies tensions with Elon Musk after Musk calls him a 'moron'
Top White House trade aide Peter Navarro denied tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after the billionaire tech mogul called the Harvard-trained ...NBC News - 18h -
UK and G7 allies look at lowering ‘meaningless’ cap on Russian oil exports
Limit of $100 a barrel said to be ineffective with the price of crude having crashed in response to Trump’s trade war. The UK and its G7 allies are considering tightening the “meaningless” cap on ...The Guardian - 17h
