Trade tensions heat up as China and Canada retaliate against U.S. tariffs

Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico raises risks, tough choices for businesses

U.S. businesses are bracing for the impact of President Trump's new tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods. After months of threats and pushed deadlines, Trump said Monday he would go ahead with ...

The Hill - 4h

OpenAI expands Deep Research access to Plus users, heating up AI agent wars with DeepSeek and Claude

OpenAI expands Deep Research AI agent to ChatGPT users, intensifying competition with DeepSeek and Anthropic.

VentureBeat - 6d

Eli Lilly cuts price of weight-loss drug Zepbound as competition heats up

The drug company is calling on insurers and federal programs to cover obesity as a chronic disease.

MarketWatch - 6d

Why the Pacers -- playing like an elite team for months -- deserve more respect as NBA playoff push heats up

A conference finalist last year, Indy has the third-best record in the NBA since mid-December

CBS Sports - 4d

China’s small exporters look for plan B as Trump quashes trade loophole

Tax exemption that provides crucial lifeline to thousands of businesses set to disappear

Financial Times - 2d

Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects

Toy and gaming giant Hasbro is shifting manufacturing away from China as it eyes the effects of U.S. tariffs.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Trump says US will impose additional 10% tariff on China

He also said he would move ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, which had been paused.

BBC News - 4d

China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump warns of increased tariffs

China’s officials condemned President Trump for his decision to add a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports over the country’s alleged complicity in the international smuggling of fentanyl, a deadly ...

The Hill - 3d

China ‘annihilated’ US aluminium — can Trump’s tariffs revive it?

US president’s ambitious plan to revive the industry risks being thwarted by high electricity price

Financial Times - 1d

Copper smelting industry reels from threat of tariffs and China rivals

Fees charged to transform ore have fallen to all-time lows as Glencore halts operations at Philippines plant

Financial Times - 10h

Trudeau to bring up Trump's threat to annex Canada in meeting with King Charles

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with King Charles III on Monday where he will discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to make Canada the 51st state

ABC News - 1d

Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump

Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.

The New York Times - Feb. 21

WIld "super pigs" wreak havoc around U.S-Canada border

On the U.S.-Canada border, there's an epic battle between man and beast going on -- and it seems the beasts are winning. Large wild hogs are wreaking havoc on ranches and farmland on both sides of ...

CBS News - Feb. 21

U.S., Canada forces conduct drills in Greenland in sub-zero temps

Local temperatures were regularly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest days reached minus 29 degrees F (-34 C), officials said.

CBS News - 5d

China cyber espionage up by 150 percent in 2024: Report

China's cyber espionage operations continue to become more aggressive amid the increasing use of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to help carry out attacks, according to a ...

The Hill - 4d

Nvidia warns of growing competition from China's Huawei, despite U.S. sanctions

U.S. chip giant Nvidia is increasingly warning investors about competition from Huawei, despite U.S. restrictions on the Chinese telecommunications company.

CNBC - 5d

China’s Military Puts Pacific on Notice as U.S. Priorities Shift

China is flexing its military muscle in the region to show that it will not wait for the Trump administration to decide how hard it wants to counter Beijing.

The New York Times - 4d

Restoring Academic Ties With China Is a Matter of U.S. National Security

Decisions on U.S. policy toward China are being made based on diminishing insight into the country’s internal dynamics.

The New York Times - 2d

Why President Trump is pursuing a 'sledgehammer' approach with tariffs and global trade deals

President Donald Trump's aggressive tariff plans covering many key economic allies and trading partners of the U.S. has support by the numbers.

CNBC - Feb. 20

Democrats won’t fight Trump’s tariff policies. On trade, Trump is a Democrat.

President Donald Trump's recent trade policy has been met with surprising support from congressional Democrats, despite his protectionist policies being more aligned with progressive Democrats than ...

The Hill - Feb. 23

UK-US trade deal could mean tariffs 'not necessary', says Trump

The US president says a trade deal could happen very quickly and avoid taxes on UK imports.

BBC News - 4d

US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs

Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’

Financial Times - 4d

US merchandise trade deficit surges ahead of expected tariff increases

Figures suggest companies are stockpiling goods ahead of levies promised by Donald Trump

Financial Times - 3d

Trump’s tariffs loom suddenly through the fog of trade war

In the US president’s mind, the trade instruments blur into one another

Financial Times - 1d

Trump tracker: the latest data on US trade, tariffs and economy

As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

Financial Times - 8h

Stock markets fall after US tariffs spark trade war fears

Stock markets in the US, Asia and the UK dip after Trump tariffs kicked in and spark retaliation.

BBC News - 1h

Nvidia stock tries to make a stand — but this chart shows what it's up against

It's been a tough six weeks.

CNBC - 3d

Zelensky Pushes Back Against U.S. Mineral Deal and Announces European Summit

The Ukrainian leader also said he would step down if Ukraine was allowed to join NATO, though it was unclear if he was serious or not.

The New York Times - Feb. 23

U.S. Votes Against U.N. Resolution Demanding Russian Withdrawal from Ukraine

The United States opposed a resolution demanding Russian withdrawal from Ukraine, but won Security Council approval of one calling for peace without assigning blame, exposing fissures between allies.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

Here’s why the U.S. is not working to vaccinate birds against avian flu

More than 160 million birds have been culled during the bird-flu outbreak that started in 2022. So why is the U.S. not vaccinating chickens?

MarketWatch - 4d

Supreme Court to weigh Mexican government's suit against U.S. gunmakers

The Supreme Court is set to consider the Mexican government's effort to hold U.S. gun companies accountable for violence involving trafficked firearms.

CBS News - 23h

Zelenskyy thanks U.S. for support as Europe forges united front against Russia

Ukraine's president, after his clash with President Trump, says he's still open to a possible minerals deal, but his country still needs security guarantees.

CBS News - 18h

What we know about the U.S. pause on cyber operations against Russia

Sources tell CBS News that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has temporarily paused U.S. cyber operations against Russia as the Trump administration tries to initiate negotiations to end the war in ...

CBS News - 13h

Supreme Court to Consider Mexico’s Lawsuit Against U.S. Gun Makers

The justices will hear arguments in a $10 billion lawsuit by the Mexican government that claims gun makers are complicit in supplying drug cartels.

The New York Times - 1h

Supreme Court weighs Mexico's lawsuit against U.S. gun makers

The case concerns a lawsuit filed by the Mexican government against gun companies seeking accountability for gun violence epidemic.

NBC News - 38m

Google makes Gemini Code Assist free with 180,000 code completions per month as AI-powered dev race heats up

Google’s decision to provide a free version with significantly higher usage limits positions Gemini Code Assist as a compelling choice.