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U.S. crude oil losses deepen as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel as the global market sell-off on recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs escalated.CNBC - 2d -
China slaps retaliatory tariffs of 84% on U.S. goods in response to Trump
China's Office of the Tariff Commission of the State Council said tariffs on U.S. goods will rise to 84% from 34% starting on April 10.CNBC - 1d -
Here's how China could crush the U.S. housing market
China is one of largest owners of U.S. mortgages. There is growing concern that in retaliation for tariffs the country could sell them, causing rates to rise.CNBC - 19h -
U.S. Bond Sell-Off Is Another Worrisome Echo of the Liz Truss Fiasco
Yields on U.S. Treasuries rose Wednesday as investors sold government bonds, usually a haven. In Britain, a sustained version of that trend in 2022 led to a prime minister’s downfall.The New York Times - 11h -
Beijing calls Vance 'ignorant' over 'Chinese peasants' remark
The sharp rhetoric comes as Donald Trump's tariffs fuel trade tensions between the US and China.BBC News - 2d -
Zelenskyy says Chinese men fighting for Russia captured in Ukraine
Ukrainian president demands explanation and accuses Beijing of actively participating in Moscow’s warFinancial Times - 1d -
Two Chinese Citizens Captured in Ukraine While Fighting for Russia, Zelensky Says
The Ukrainian president did not suggest that they had been sent by Beijing’s military, but he pointed to their presence as further evidence that Moscow was not truly interested in peace.The New York Times - 1d -
Hegseth: US, Panama will 'take back' canal from Chinese influence
The United States and Panama will work together to take back the Panama Canal from “China’s influence,” Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday while standing in front of the vital shipping ...The Hill - 1d -
Chinese Lunar Rocks Suggest a Thirsty Far Side of the Moon
Using samples gathered from the Chang’e-6 mission, scientists found that the interior of the moon on the half we never see from Earth might be drier than the near side.The New York Times - 23h -
Watch live: Kevin O'Leary, experts testify on Chinese exploitation
The House Select Committee on the CCP and Senate Special Committee on Aging are holding a joint hearing Wednesday afternoon looking at potential risks to American investments in China and Beijing's ...The Hill - 19h -
Meta whistleblower: Facebook worked with Chinese government to censor posts
Meta whistleblower Sarah Wynn-Williams testified Wednesday afternoon before the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism.CBS News - 14h -
Tesla launches in Saudi Arabia amid Chinese competition and tumbling sales
Electric vehicles accounted for just 1% of all car sales in the kingdom in 2024, according to PwC.CNBC - 1h -
Chinese renminbi hits 18-year low as it becomes trade war flashpoint
PBoC has allowed weakening in ‘fixing’ rate for the onshore currency for six consecutive sessionsFinancial Times - 32m -
Ukraine says more than 150 Chinese nationals fighting for Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accuses Beijing of doing nothing to stop Moscow enlisting its citizensFinancial Times - 20m -
Billie Jean King looked at Hollywood Walk of Fame stars as a kid. Tennis icon now has her own
Billie Jean King, 81, is the first woman to get a star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame's sports entertainment category. The tennis icon and activist is star recipient No. 2,807.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Judge gives Trump administration deadline to provide evidence against Mahmoud Khalil
An immigration judge in Louisiana ordered the federal government Tuesday to provide evidence by Wednesday justifying its attempt to deport a Columbia University student activist.NBC News - 1d -
Surprising Allies for Syria’s New Leaders: Some Jews Who Fled Long Ago
A group of Jews who left Syria decades ago wants sanctions relief for a government with former ties to Al Qaeda, despite wariness from other Jewish groups and from Israel.The New York Times - 5d -
Pentagon considering proposal to withdraw U.S. troops from Europe
NBC News Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube explains what’s behind a Pentagon proposal to potentially withdraw thousands of U.S. troops from eastern Europe. Kube also discusses ...NBC News - 1d -
For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight
China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound consequences.The New York Times - 1d -
Whistleblower tells senators that Meta undermined U.S. security, interests
Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former director of global public policy at Facebook, which is now called Meta, testified at a Senate hearing Wednesday that she saw Meta executives “repeatedly undermine ...The Hill - 18h -
Penguins officially eliminated in lifeless loss to Chicago
The Pittsburgh Penguins sleepwalked through a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Switch 2 Doesn't Have An Official Achievement System
The Switch 2 will not have a system-level achievement system like PlayStation and Xbox consoles do, but individual developers can decide to make them if they want.. During the recent Switch 2 ...GameSpot - 2d -
The turning tide of U.S. support for Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine approached its third anniversary last month, the tide began to turn — not on the battlefield, but in the White House.CBS News - 2d -
British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover pauses U.S. shipments over Trump tariffs
Jaguar Land Rover, which is one of Britain's biggest carmakers, described the U.S. as "an important market" for the firm's luxury brands.CNBC - 3d -
Wall Street starts to cut China growth forecasts as trade tensions with U.S. escalate
Citi on Tuesday became one of the first investment firms to lower its China growth forecast on escalating trade tensions with the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
Tech analyst responds to Trump wanting Apple to make iPhones in U.S.: 'I don't think that's a thing'
Needham analyst Laura Martin said Apple's costs would skyrocket if it began building its marquee product in the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
European and Asian defense stocks have rallied this year. A lack of trust in the U.S. could be driving those gains
Increased defense spending typically lifts all arms stocks, however European and Asian defense stocks have been outperforming their U.S. counterparts.CNBC - 2d -
Overseas financial markets and U.S. futures rebound after wild day on Wall Street
Overseas shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday markets calmed somewhat after the shocks from President Trump 's tariff hikes.CBS News - 2d -
Cambodia hit with highest tariff, but manufacturing not coming back to U.S., trade group says
Among the top goals for President Trump and his administration in hitting trading partners with steep tariffs is bringing manufacturing capacity back to the U.S., even if it comes at the price of ...NBC News - 2d -
Migrants who entered U.S. via Biden-era app stripped of legal status
Migrants who came to the U.S. via a Biden-era online appointment app have been told to leave "immediately" in a message from the Department of Homeland Security.CBS News - 1d -
Cambodia hit with highest Trump tariff but manufacturing 'absolutely not' coming back to U.S., trade group says
Retailers rely on Cambodian factories, which were just hit with a 49% tariff rate by Trump. A trade group says that manufacturing will not return to the U.S.CNBC - 1d -
The Penguin Lessons is just the latest film that teaches us how animals rescue men from loneliness
The comedy, about a curmudgeon played by Steve Coogan and his waddling new friend, joins a subgenre of movies from King Kong to John Wick – in which men are emotionally and socially rescued by ...The Guardian - 2d -
Mario Kart World And DK Bananza Are Genre- And Franchise-Defining, Nintendo Says
Mario Kart World and Donkey Kong Bananza are genre- and franchise-defining moments in each of their series, according to Nintendo's Bill Trinen. He told GameSpot in a recent interview that these ...GameSpot - 2d -
Thousands of Ukrainian civilians are still held by Russia with uncertain hope of release
In its 3-year-old war, Russia has detained what human rights activists say are thousands of Ukrainian civilians and has charged them with various crimesABC News - 4d -
Mahmoud Khalil speaks out on 'abduction,' calls on students to take action
Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested in March by immigration authorities, spoke out about his “abduction” in a Friday opinion piece. Khalil, a former lead negotiator for ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump vs. the Ivy League: 'These are elite institutions and blue states'
President Trump's administration has taken its fight with the Ivy Leagues to new heights, detaining student activists, launching investigations, pulling hundreds of millions in funding and giving ...The Hill - 2d -
Kennedy’s moves on measles don't quell criticism
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal visit to the family of a Texas girl who died of measles appeared to mark a slight shift for the former anti-vaccine ...The Hill - 1d
