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Explaining the stock market uncertainty amid tariff back-and-forths with Canada
Economic uncertainty looms over Wall Street after a back-and-forth between the U.S. and Canada on tariffs. On Wednesday, the U.S. will impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports. CBS ...CBS News - 2d -
White House defends Trump's tariffs amid plunging stock markets
The White House is defending President Donald Trump's tariffs against the country's top trading partners after the stock market experienced its worst day in 2025 with a sell off that left the Dow ...NBC News - 2d -
Democrats grill Trump ambassador nominees for Canada, Mexico amid trade battles
Democratic Senators grilled President Trump's ambassador nominees for Canada and Mexico during the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing Thursday over the administration's new trade ...The Hill - 15h -
Stocks plunge, market closes down on recession fears amid escalating tariffs
The major stock indexes plunged on Monday amid fears of a possible recession.ABC News - 3d -
Asia-Pacific stocks fall even after soft U.S. inflation report pushes two Wall Street benchmarks up; Seven & i shares rise as much as 3.6%
The Nasdaq Composite picked up after the soft inflation report eased concerns about a looming recession and as investors snapped up technology shares.CNBC - 1d -
Trade Wars - The return of Mark Carney
New Prime Minister of Canada vows to win trade war against President Trump.BBC News - 3d -
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...The Guardian - 5d -
U.S. business owners respond to tariff war
President Trump on Thursday threatened to put a 200% tariff on European alcohol if the European Union puts a 50% import tax on American whisky in retaliation for his tariffs on steel and aluminum. ...CBS News - 10h -
Trump Tariffs and Trade Wars Leave Investors, Once Optimistic, Feeling Apprehensive
On Tuesday, President Trump sent markets into another tailspin by announcing additional tariffs on Canada, suggesting a falling stock market is no longer the bulwark investors had hoped.The New York Times - 8h -
Details on House GOP bill to avoid government shutdown
House Republicans are expected to vote on a stopgap measure to prevent a government shutdown this week. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.CBS News - 3d -
How a Government Shutdown Would Help Elon Musk
On this special episode of Uncanny Valley, we unpack Elon Musk's desire for a government shutdown that could become permanent. Plus: An update on measles misinformation in the US.Wired - 1d -
Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'
President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.NBC News - 15h -
Government shutdown: Which parks, museums and monuments could be closed?
The possibility of a government shutdown means many federally funded national parks, monuments and attractions might be closed until the government reopens.ABC News - 12h -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
U.S. stocks were looking at a lower open following Trump's tariff news but cooler inflation reading.CNBC - 21h -
Canada’s designated PM Mark Carney meets Trudeau as Trump threat looms
Former central banker won landslide victory in Liberal party race as trade war with US hastens transfer of power. Canada ’s incoming prime minister, Mark Carney, has met with Justin Trudeau as ...The Guardian - 3d -
China's retaliatory tariffs take effect as American farmers, stocks reel
China's retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods will affect American farmers. This comes as the stock market continues to show the effects of a growing trade war. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.CBS News - 3d -
U.S. stocks plunge as Americans worry about a recession | Special Report
Stocks in the U.S. cratered as investors fret about a potential recession and the changing tariffs that have evolved into a trade war with several nations. President Trump declined to refute the ...CBS News - 3d -
Elon Musk Has Wanted the Government Shutdown
Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk has wanted a government shutdown in part because it would potentially make it easier to eliminate the jobs of hundreds of thousands of federal workers.Wired - 2d -
House Republicans pass bill to avert government shutdown
The House on Tuesday passed a funding bill to avert an end-of-the-week government shutdown, teeing up the measure for consideration in the Senate. The chamber cleared the continuing resolution (CR) ...The Hill - 2d -
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.MarketWatch - 15h -
No DOGE, No Deal: A Battle Over Elon Musk’s Team Risks a Government Shutdown
The government is headed toward a shutdown unless a deal is reached by March 14. And disagreements over DOGE may be the biggest roadblock.Inc. - 5d -
GOP-led Congress races to avert government shutdown ahead of Friday deadline
The path to averting a government shutdown at the end of the week remains murky in the Republican-controlled Congress.NBC News - 3d -
House to vote on government funding bill as shutdown deadline approaches
The House is expected to vote Tuesday on a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, days before Friday's shutdown deadline.CBS News - 2d -
New Chinese tariffs add pressure on American farmers amid ongoing trade war
China's new tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods take effect today, cutting into American farmers' largest overseas market. The move follows the White House's decision to end a major source of farm ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump tariffs on steel and aluminum come into effect amid US-Canada trade war
European Commission announces countermeasures after sweeping US levies of 25% come into force without any exemptions. Donald Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports took effect on Wednesday ...The Guardian - 2d -
Bourbon industry in crosshairs of U.S.-Canada trade war
Distilleries in the heart of America's bourbon industry are finding themselves in the crosshairs of a brewing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.NBC News - 2d -
Trump says Democrats would be to blame for shutdown, suggests it could delay tax cuts
President Trump said Thursday that Democrats would be to blame if government funding runs out this week and suggested a shutdown could delay GOP efforts to extend expiring tax cuts. "They do a ...The Hill - 15h -
Arizona Democrats say they'll vote against GOP bill to avert shutdown
A pair of Senate Democrats from a key battleground state on Thursday said that they would vote against the GOP’s six-month spending bill, raising questions about the possibility of a government ...The Hill - 15h -
What a government shutdown could mean for you — and the odds it could happen
Optimism for avoiding a shutdown is on the rise — but the clock is ticking.MarketWatch - 3d -
Speaker Johnson unveils bill to avert government shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled a new short-term funding bill that would avert a potential government shutdown. In order for the bill to pass, it must have bipartisan support. NBC’s Yamiche ...NBC News - 4d -
Is Elon Musk rooting for a government shutdown?
In just over 48 hours, the government will partially shut down unless Congress can pass a continuing resolution. New reporting from Wired finds Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency ...CBS News - 1d -
The stock market is wobbly. Is now a good time to change how much I invest?
With markets falling in response to economic uncertainty as the Trump administration moves forward with a trade war, some investors are wondering if they should keep investing in the stock market ...MarketWatch - 23h -
Eye Opener: President Trump declines to rule out possible recession
President Trump doesn't rule out a possible recession while Canada's new prime minister talks tough on the trade war with the U.S. Also, House Republicans unveiled a plan to prevent a government ...CBS News - 3d -
Congressional Republicans unveil spending plan to avert government shutdown
Congressional Republicans unveiled their plan for a spending bill to avert a government shutdown as the deadline approaches this Friday. NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor reports.NBC News - 4d -
House Republicans unveil spending plan with government shutdown deadline set for Friday
Republicans in the House released a stopgap spending plan over the weekend that would delay a government shutdown for at least six months, but it's unclear if they have the votes to pass the ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance
Investors sent stock prices down on Thursday amid the uncertainty over what President Trump’s inconstancy means for the global economy.The New York Times - 6d -
The alcohol trade war has broken out — and is coming for your glass of wine
President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened 200% tariffs on alcoholic products from the European Union, saying the import taxes would come “shortly” unless the E.U. backs down from its plan to ...MarketWatch - 16h -
U.S. stocks fall as recession fears grow
The Dow Jones shed nearly 900 points on Monday as tariffs, mounting federal layoffs and consumer confidence started to weigh on the economy. Adding to the chaos is the potential for another ...CBS News - 3d -
Latest news on Trump's trade war with Canada, China
China and Canada have imposed retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as part of the trade war surrounding President Trump's new policies. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 3d -
GOP unveil their stop-gap plan to avoid government shutdown
The U.S. government is days away from a potential shutdown with funding set to run out on Friday. NBC’s Garrett Haake reports for TODAY on what’s in the Republicans’ stop-gap plan.NBC News - 3d