Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears

China retaliates against US tariffs - but it also wants to talk

China's latest retaliatory measures against the latest US tariffs are an opening swing, not a direct punch.

BBC News - 1d

US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs

Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and Canada. Trump’s Congress speech – latest updates Americans have been warned to ...

The Guardian - 1d

Ontario halts US alcohol sales as Trump tariffs take hold

Liquor bottles are flying off the shelves in Canada, but not because they are being sold. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario says it is pulling American-made spirits in response to the U.S. and ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump will 'probably' cut Mexico and Canada tariffs - US commerce chief

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs told the BBC's Newsnight her office had not been contacted about the plan.

BBC News - 20h

Trump says Trudeau ‘trying to use’ tariff fight ‘to stay in power’

President Trump said that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to use the escalating trade war as a way to stay in power after the two leaders spoke on Wednesday about Trump’s newly ...

The Hill - 9h

Carville says Trump ‘trying to harm’ US with actions on Ukraine, tariffs

Democratic strategist James Carville ripped into President Trump's recent moves on Ukraine and tariffs, accusing the president of deliberately hurting the country. “He’s actually trying to harm the ...

The Hill - 7h

Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on Canada and Mexico

After a call with top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis, president approves one-month exemption from tariffs. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has temporarily spared ...

The Guardian - 8h

Majority say US, not other countries, will feel brunt of Trump tariffs: Poll

A majority of Americans in a new poll said that the U.S. and not other countries will feel the brunt of President Trump’s tariffs. When asked about “the cost of tariffs on foreign products imported ...

The Hill - 3h

How Does Warren Buffett Think Tariffs Will Affect the U.S. Economy? He Just Called Them an ‘Act of War’

President Trump says tariffs on Canada and Mexico will begin Tuesday. Here’s what Warren Buffett thinks of the idea.

Inc. - 1d

Wall Street stocks steady at end of volatile month despite Trump tariff threats

S&P 500 rises 1.6% to trim February’s losses

Financial Times - 5d

K-pop stocks defy South Korea's political and economic woes — as well as Trump tariff threats

There is one sector that has offered hope to investors this year. One of South Korea's largest cultural exports: K-pop.

CNBC - 21h

Football fraudster back in prison after US arrest

The former footballer fled the UK after he was released from prison on licence, Derbyshire Police said.

BBC News - Feb. 24

Putin hopeful after US talks on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president says the first round held in Saudi Arabia lays the ‘groundwork for future co-operation’

Financial Times - 6d

Rangers Newest Defenseman Is ‘Frustrated’ After Being Traded Twice This Season

Some fans may not know this, but the New York Rangers acquired defenseman Erik Brännström in the J.T. Miller trade.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 23

Why Kerr doesn't like comparing Butler to Wiggins after trade

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr doesn't believe comparing Jimmy Butler and Andrew Wiggins is fair.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Japanese trading house shares surge after latest Buffett endorsement

Famed investor says his Berkshire Hathaway group is likely to take bigger stake in five groups

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Blackhawks & Red Wings Can Be Trade Partners After Copp Injury

The Detroit Red Wings suffered a blow to their team when it was announced that Andrew Copp had surgery and would miss the remainder of the 2024-25 season. This comes in the midst of a playoff chase ...

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 26

Jets release WR Davante Adams after failing to find a trade partner

Davante Adams spent just 11 games with the Jets.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says

Airbus could prioritize deliveries to its non-U.S.

NBC News - Feb. 20

Airbus could prioritize deliveries to non-U.S. customers if Trump tariffs impede trade, CEO says

Guillaume Faury also said Airbus had ramped up U.S. production in recent years and that he hoped tariffs would not disrupt the aviation industry.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Trump signals U.S. and U.K. could reach 'real trade deal' without tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled the U.K. could broker a "real trade deal" and escape tariffs.

CNBC - 5d

U.S. trade deficit in goods balloons to record high as businesses race to avoid tariffs

The trade sector seems set to be a drag on headline GDP growth in the first quarter, but it is hard to estimate how much.

MarketWatch - 5d

Trump tariffs will hit over $200 billion in U.S.-Canada-Mexico cross-border rail trade

Over $200 billion in trade is carried by freight rails between the US, Canada and Mexico, with auto parts, oil, lumber, ag, and chemicals linking the economies.

CNBC - 5d

China supports 'recent consensus' between US and Russia on Ukraine war, foreign minister says

China supports “the recent consensus” between the U.S. and Russia on the war in Ukraine, said Wang Yi, the country’s foreign minister, amid ongoing discussions about bringing an end to the nearly ...

The Hill - Feb. 21

US, Russian officials to meet again within 2 weeks to discuss Ukraine war: Russia

U.S. and Russian officials will meet again within two weeks to discuss ending the war in Ukraine after re-establishing diplomatic relations this week, Russia says.

ABC News - Feb. 22

UN Security Council passes US resolution calling for ‘swift end’ to war in Ukraine

Move that was backed by Russia and China deals further blow to western unity

Financial Times - Feb. 24

The radical shift in US policy that shut Ukraine out amid talks to end war

The first month of President Donald Trump's second term has already delivered a radical American pivot on Russia's offensive war against Ukraine.

ABC News - Feb. 25

Ukraine war briefing: Starmer urges west to keep aid flowing as US announces suspension

Oil pipeline burns in Russia after Ukrainian drone attack; deadly Russian strike on Ukrainian military training ground. What we know on day 1,105 Continue reading...

The Guardian - 2d

US companies left out of defence stock rally amid Trump’s Pentagon cuts

Fears over spending come as European groups’ shares soar on White House’s threat to cut support for region’s security

Financial Times - Feb. 25

Block shares plunge 18%, for worst day on market in 5 years after earnings miss

Block had its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.

CNBC - Feb. 21

‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire

Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income . It was a blaze that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 24

TJ Maxx parent company says it will benefit from chaotic market conditions after strong holiday

The company behind T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods has seen growth start to slow down, but it's one of the few retailers that could benefit from tariffs.

CNBC - Feb. 26

Saquon Barkley contract extension: Highest-paid RBs in NFL after Eagles star resets market for position

Barkley is the first $20 million a year running back

CBS Sports - 1d

Wall Street slumps after Trump says tariffs will begin on March 4

Investors wary of President Trump's plan to add tariffs of 25% on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as a negative GDP forecast.

CBS News - 2d

Mexico will respond with retaliatory tariffs after Trump action, Sheinbaum says

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she will announce retaliatory tariffs on Sunday in response to President Trump implementing 25 percent tariffs on goods from Mexico. She announced at her ...

The Hill - 1d

Jim Cramer talks Trump tariffs and investor woes after Dow tumbles

CNBC's Jim Cramer laid out Wall Street's concerns over a trade war from Trump tariffs and offered his take on how the White House might view the issue.

CNBC - 1d

Chiefs plan to use franchise tag on Trey Smith, prevent top pending free agent OL from hitting open market

Smith will make $23.4 million on a fully guaranteed, one-year contract

CBS Sports - 6d

'Trump hasn't got any plan': Russians speak to BBC after three years of war

A BBC team asking Russians about their invasion of Ukraine draws police and state TV attention.

BBC News - Feb. 22

Battered and bruised after 3 years of war, Ukraine is up against the ropes as U.S. backing vanishes

Ukraine has put up a staunch fight against the invasion launched by its bigger and more powerful neighbor Russia, but things appear to be going horribly wrong.

CNBC - Feb. 22

More on Ukraine's security concerns after Trump accuses Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III"

President Trump accused Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy of "gambling with World War III" during a heated exchange in the Oval Office. CBS News contributor Sam Vinograd has more.

CBS News - 5d

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