The tariff trouble starts with oil

Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices

The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Champions League: PSG boost chances, Manchester City in trouble and the outlook for each team

Scenarios for knockout phase qualification with two round of 16 spots now rubber stamped and many playoffs-bound

CBS Sports - Jan. 23

Oil ends at a nearly 2-week low as traders weigh Trump tariff threats, energy policy

Oil futures ended Wednesday at their lowest in almost two weeks, with U.S. benchmark prices notching a fourth straight session decline as investors weighed the potential impact of President Donald ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 22

Susan Collins: 'Troubling' that Hegseth FBI report omitted key information

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters Wednesday that she was concerned that the FBI’s background investigation report about secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth is said to have omitted ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Trouble At The Border: Thieves Sneaking Cars In Shipping Containers

Yahoo News - Jan. 22

Trump Jr. on poll showing him top 2028 GOP candidate: ‘Don’t get me in trouble’

Donald Trump Jr., the adult son of President Trump, weighed in on a survey that showed him as a leading 2028 Republican presidential candidate, telling the crowd not to get him “in trouble.” Asked ...

The Hill - Jan. 22

Why are you being told to avoid seed oils?

Most claims about the dangers of seed oils tend to focus at least in part on inflammation — more specifically, that seed oils contain large amounts of omega-6s relative to omega-3s.

NBC News - Jan. 22

Trump’s blitz of new policies gives anti-immigration beliefs a troubling platform

Trump’s agenda is clear: keep people out or make them pay. The US’s fabric as a nation of immigrants is tearing apart. Immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers hoping for a safe haven to build a ...

The Guardian - Jan. 21

Oil ends lower as Trump’s output and tariffs plans fuel supply uncertainty

Oil futures ended lower on Tuesday as traders weighed prospects for crude supplies after President Donald Trump vowed to boost already record U.S. crude output, threatened to implement a steep ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 21

U.S. crude oil falls as Trump weighs tariffs, aims to boost energy production

Oil prices are down as Trump moves to implement his trade and energy agenda.

CNBC - Jan. 21

Trump threatens 25 percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada starting Feb. 1

President Trump on Monday indicated his administration would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada beginning Feb. 1. “We are thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and ...

The Hill - Jan. 21

Amorim takes Man United heat; Spurs in trouble, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend

Ruben Amorim took the heat for another bad Man United result, but did he need to? Plus: Antonio Conte and Napoli took another step towards a Serie A title, and Spurs' crisis is deepening around ...

ESPN - Jan. 20

Instagram announces new video app amid TikTok troubles

Instagram announced a new video creation app Sunday amid legal struggles faced in the U.S. by TikTok, another social media platform with a focus on visual content. “Today we’re announcing Edits, a ...

The Hill - Jan. 20

Even Before TikTok’s Troubles, Chinese Companies Were Wary of Washington

Start-ups with Chinese ties have found it increasingly difficult to do business and list shares in the United States.

The New York Times - Jan. 18

Biden’s overdue sanctions on Russian oil are a slap at Trump

Oil prices are rising, and you can thank Joe Biden.

The Hill - Jan. 17

Russia and Iran have a troubled history despite their current alliance

Russian President Vladimir Putin is hosting his Iranian counterpart President Masoud Pezeshkian for the signing of a broad partnership pact

ABC News - Jan. 16

Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief

President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.

CNBC - Jan. 16

U.S. sanctions on Russia hit oil freight rates

On Jan. 10, the U.S. Treasury announced fresh measures to deplete Russia's energy revenues, including on 183 vessels, largely oil tankers.

CNBC - Jan. 16

The GOP Rivalry That Could Spell Big Trouble for Trump

With Donald Trump's agenda at stake, the top Republican leaders are divided on fundamental questions of strategy.

Politico - Jan. 16

China Has a $1 Trillion Head Start in Any Tariff Fight

As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, China’s dominance of global manufacturing is greater than ever.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 16

Has China already reached peak oil?

The country’s demand for crude seems to be plateauing sooner than expected. The implications are huge

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Oil futures settle at a 5-month high as U.S. tightens sanctions on Russian oil

U.S. and global benchmark crude-oil prices settled Monday at their highest since August as investors focused on the potential supply hit from further tightening of U.S. sanctions on Russia’s oil ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

Blue Origin Scraps New Rocket Debut Launch Due to Tech Trouble

Jeff Bezos’ space company calls off the first launch of its massive New Glenn rocket in the final minutes of its countdown.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Iran Races to Sell Oil Stored in China

Tehran has shipped out nearly 3 million barrels to raise money that could be used to shore up its allied militias in the Middle East.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 11

US and UK toughens sanctions on Russian oil industry

The actions are aimed at cutting off revenue Moscow is using to fund its war in Ukraine.

BBC News - Jan. 11

‘To confront the anti-gay law is to trouble waters’: the young Nigerian novelist refusing to go by the book

Chukwuebuka Ibeh’s first novel, Blessings, about love in a hostile climate, was written after a life-changing encounter with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Shortly after his 18th birthday, Chukwuebuka ...

The Guardian - Jan. 10

Henry Zeffman: Market trouble threatens Labour's economic plans

Chancellor Rachel Reeves may have to choose between tax rises and spending cuts, writes Henry Zeffman.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Trump's NATO Vision Spells Trouble for the Alliance

A call for much higher arms spending and the threat of grabbing allies’ land dial up pressure on members.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9

Opening day of a new Congress signals future troubles

The opening day of the new Congress was marred by intra-party fratricide, with the Speaker of the House being elected after multiple ballots and a change in rules making it more difficult to remove ...

The Hill - Jan. 9

Trump will struggle to drive down oil prices

Energy production in the US will rise but more of the output will be gassy

Financial Times - Jan. 9

Brazil marks 2nd anniversary of right-wing coup attempt as Bolsonaro's legal troubles deepen

Brazilian authorities are gathering in capital Brasilia to mark the second anniversary of an alleged coup attempt by supporters of former far-right President Jair Bolsonaro

ABC News - Jan. 8

Oil futures settle at their highest level since October

Oil futures finished higher on Tuesday, shaking off their losses from a day earlier to resume the rally they started the year with and buoyed by expectations for stronger demand.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

How ‘Tariff Man’ Trump Might Start Slowly When He Imposes Import Duties

Trump aides are reportedly discussing a plan to restrict pledged duties on all imports to an initial list of products considered critical to national security, reducing the risk of resurgent ...

Inc. - Jan. 7

Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border

Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

Praised abroad, troubled at home: Canada’s political ‘prince’ bows out

Justin Trudeau’s popularity undermined by higher costs and rising anti-immigration sentiment

Financial Times - Jan. 7

Putin plus Trump spell trouble for European security

German rearmament is crucial to shoring up Europe’s defences

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Trump’s ambitious oil plans will not derail Russia

It would still be very disruptive to try to embargo Russian oil from the world markets altogether