Stock futures even Thursday amid trade war and looming government shutdown

Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

Former central banker has strong economic credentials but is untested politically

Financial Times - 5d

Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump

The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".

BBC News - 5d

China hits US farm goods with tariffs as trade war escalates

Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timber

Financial Times - 5d

Ontario hits power exports to US with 25% surcharge as trade war escalates

Canadian province’s decision will affect 1.5mn households and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New York

Financial Times - 4d

Kentucky Bourbon Makers Fear Becoming ‘Collateral Damage’ in Trump’s Trade War

Smaller distillers say the uncertainty created by the administration’s erratic tariff announcements is crippling their ability to expand into Canadian and EU markets.

Inc. - 3d

Dow drops 600 points as Trump escalates trade war with Canada

S&P 500 dips tentative toe into correction mode, following in the footsteps of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.

CBS News - 3d

Canada cuts rates as trade war shakes consumer and business confidence

Reduction to 2.75% comes hours after US tariffs on aluminium and steel take effect

Financial Times - 2d

Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts

Jennifer Gilkerson never imagined that her West Virginia farm’s freeze-dried fruits would get caught up in political fights in Washington, D.C.

NBC News - 1d

FirstFT: Tesla warns Trump administration it is ‘exposed’ in trade war

Also in today’s newsletter, top Senate Democrat backs Republican funding bill, and China criticises Panama ports deal

Financial Times - 22h

Northern Ireland risks becoming ‘collateral damage’ in transatlantic trade war

Post-Brexit deal means EU tariffs would apply, putting the region at a disadvantage if UK wins US tariff exemption

Financial Times - 19h

Three NHL Clubs That Made The Best Of A Seller’s Market

The NHL trade deadline saw contenders mortgage their future by trading future first-round picks and top prospects to add players to help in their pursuit of a Stanley Cup.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

NFL WAG Says She's 'Essentially Homeless' amid Husband's Uncertain Future as Free Agent

Alyssa Takitaki is married to free agent Sione Takitaki, who just wrapped his first season with the New England Patriots and sixth year in the NFL

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

The New York Times - 5d

Trump threatens 200% tariff on EU liquor; US stocks continue to fall

Recession fears are growing as President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 200 percent tariffs on alcohol from the European Union, sending stocks plunging yet again. "I'm not going to bend at ...

NBC News - 22h

Mainland Chinese investors snap up a record amount of Hong Kong stocks to play AI

Mainland Chinese investors are piling into the Hong Kong stock market at record volumes as its tech-heavy Hang Seng Index trades around three-year highs.

CNBC - 4d

Stocks Rise After Tumult, but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions

Markets rose on better-than-expected inflation news, but uncertainty spurred by more rounds of tit-for-tat tariffs continued to weigh on investors.

The New York Times - 2d

Oracle won some big cloud contracts. Here’s why its stock is falling.

Oracle Corp. regaled Wall Street on Monday with talk about the future, enormous demand and some very large cloud-services contracts, but its stock continued a downward trend over concerns about ...

MarketWatch - 3d

Cam Ward NFL Draft 2025 profile: Full scouting report, pro comparison, landing spots, future outlook and more

No one has seen their draft stock improve more than Ward in this last year

CBS Sports - 2d

US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September

Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdown

Financial Times - 3d

House GOP releases stopgap bill to avert shutdown

House GOP leaders on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through September 2025.

ABC News - 6d

Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter

House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...

The Hill - 6d

House's short-term spending bill heads to Senate, passage needed by Friday to avoid shutdown

The GOP stopgap funding bill passed Monday night in the House will now go to the Senate where Republicans will need Democratic support to pass it into law and avert a government shutdown. CBS News ...

CBS News - 2d

Syria’s Interim President Calls for Unity Amid Fresh Fighting

More than 1,000 people have been killed in clashes in the coastal provinces of Syria, according to one war monitoring group.

The New York Times - 5d

Greenland votes amid Trump invitation to join US: What to know

Greenland's upcoming national election could set the stage for a later referendum on its future control, as President Trump has renewed his quest to take over the natural resources-rich arctic land.

The Hill - 4d

Rodrigo Duterte says he will accept responsibility after ICC arrest over ‘war on drugs’

Former Philippines president filmed a video message en route to the Hague, saying ‘I will be responsible for everything’. Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has said he will accept ...

The Guardian - 2d

Chuck Schumer says he won't block Republican funding bill amid Democratic divisions over shutdown strategy

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N

NBC News - 1d

Watchdogs fired by Trump raise alarms over future of independent oversight

President Trump has fired several independent government watchdogs. They're now sharing warnings about what it could mean for federal oversight.

CBS News - 5d

Turkey and Israel face mounting tensions over future of post-Assad Syria

The fall of Syrian President Bashar Assad's government has aggravated the already tense relations between Turkey and Israel, with their conflicting interests in Syria pushing the relationship ...

ABC News - 3h

C.E.O.s Will Meet With Trump Amid Fears About Tariffs’ Fallout

The president is set to meet with corporate leaders on Tuesday, as concerns over his protectionist trade policies weigh on markets and the economy.

The New York Times - 3d

Syrians Demand Better Protection Amid a Spate of Kidnappings

When the new government took over, it dismissed the Assad regime police and other forces, leaving a security vacuum. Now, many residents fear going out after dark.

The New York Times - 5d

C.J. Gardner-Johnson trade grades: Eagles betting on future upside, Texans add more physicality to defense

Which side got the better of the deal going into 2025?

CBS Sports - 3d

Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growth. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 5d

Trump and the Fed Sound More Optimistic About the Economy Than Investors

Traders are selling stocks even as Jerome Powell and the White House convey confidence about markets.

Inc. - 4d

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 - 1d

Russia and Ukraine launch aerial attacks amid proposed ceasefire talks

Russia and Ukraine traded heavy aerial blows overnight Saturday, with both sides reporting more than 100 enemy drones over their respective territories

ABC News - 32m

Democrats look to save face in shutdown battle

Senate Democrats say privately that they will not allow the government to shut down on Saturday, despite growing pressure from activists and liberal lawmakers who want them to kill a GOP-crafted ...

The Hill - 1d