Tariff hawks eager to see de minimis rule shuttered after Trump pause

Job Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Interest Rate Pause

The central bank is grappling with how quickly to lower interest rates after pausing cuts last month.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.

CNBC - 4d

After Attack, New Orleans Is Rattled but Ready for the ‘Biggest Show on Earth’

Officials scrutinized security plans for Super Bowl LIX after a deadly New Year’s Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street stoked fears about safety.

The New York Times - 4d

Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.

ABC News - 4d

Stolen dog reunited with owners after seven years

Daisy's owners speak of their joy as the RSPCA finds the Labrador 200 miles away after being stolen.

BBC News - 5d

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?

The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...

The Guardian - 5d

EU to offer lower tariffs on US cars

Bloc hopes olive branch will help to shield Europe’s ailing car industry from Donald Trump’s trade measures

Financial Times - 5d

Lindsey Vonn hit pause on her life to 'set a new standard of what’s possible' back on the ski slopes

She helped Salt Lake City secure hosting rights for the 2034 Winter Olympics and designed her own skiwear and goggles lines

ABC News - 5d

Congo Buries Its Dead After Rebel Assault

A single image captures the grim task facing those who needed to find space for the dead after a spasm of violence in Central Africa.

The New York Times - 5d

Watch LeBron hilariously troll Draymond after missed free throw

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James had an epic troll on Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green during a recent game.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Stuck in a Rut? This Psychologist’s Take a Dozen Rule Is the Secret to Feeling Inspired Again

Feel like you’re stuck in a rut and lack the inspiration to move your business or life forward? A leading psychologist has a solution.

Inc. - 5d

Iran supreme leader says US talks 'not intelligent' but doesn't rule them out

Iran’s supreme leader says that negotiations with America “are not intelligent, wise or honorable” after President Donald Trump floated nuclear talks with Tehran

ABC News - 5d

'Land we paid for is being sold for millions - but we don't see any of the money'

Ex-miners say money from the sale of social welfare sites is not being re-invested in the community.

BBC News - 5d

Take-Two CEO bullish on his games but wary on tariffs | Strauss Zelnick

Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive Software, talked about the latest plans the triple-A game publisher has with its upcoming titles and his view of possible tariffs on game consoles. I ...

VentureBeat - 5d

Trump’s Tariff Plan Is Looking Potentially Disastrous for Inflation

Here’s why Trump’s opening tariff salvo will likely hurt U.S. consumers.

Inc. - 5d

Stephen A torches Wiggins as ‘MIA' after Warriors trade him

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith took a shot at two-way wing Andrew Wiggins after the Warriors traded him to the Miami Heat.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

John Irving's 'Queen Esther' returns readers to setting of 'The Cider House Rules'

In John Irving’s next book, the author is returning to St_ Cloud’s, Maine, and to the orphanage made famous in his acclaimed “The Cider House Rules.”

ABC News - 6d

Tariff Uncertainty Taxes the Auto Industry

For some in the car industry, the uncertainty surrounding a US-border trade war is almost worse than the tariffs themselves. If the tariffs go through, the costs might get passed down to buyers.

Wired - 6d

Google scraps its diversity hiring goals as it complies with Trump's new government contractor rules

Google is scrapping some of its diversity hiring targets, joining a lengthening list of U.S. companies that have been abandoning or scaling back their diversity, equity and inclusion programs