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After losing homes and businesses, LA wildfire victims face a hurdle to rebuilding: Trump’s tariffs
The uncertainty is keeping contractors from buying materials and discouraging would-be Good Samaritans from offering discounts. Cory Singer, co-owner of the homebuilding firm Dolan Design & Build, ...The Guardian - 15h -
Trump is pushing students towards Britain – ministers, don’t let your immigration obsession stand in the way | Polly Toynbee
Beleaguered UK universities have a golden opportunity. If the government passes it up, it risks billions in revenue . Shocking stories told at a US universities conference in San Diego described ...The Guardian - 8h -
Why von der Leyen expects Trump’s tariffs to help the EU strike trade deals
Also in this newsletter: Italy’s latest attempt to send migrants to AlbaniaFinancial Times - 8h -
‘I Hope I Am Wrong, but I Am Pretty Pessimistic’: Four Economists Dissect Trump’s Tariffs
The most dramatic effort to remake the post-World War II trade system was underway — until it wasn’t.The New York Times - 1h -
As Trump's envoy meets Putin, Prince Harry’s visit echoes Europe's embrace of Ukraine
Prince Harry's Ukraine visit brought soft power to Europe's pledge of military aid to Kyiv, even as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff took high-level meetings in Moscow.NBC News - 57m -
Trump administration ordered to help return man wrongly deported to El Salvador – US politics live
Supreme court upholds earlier order that Kilmar Abrego Garcia should be released after being improperly sent to prison. Advocates for academic freedom are bracing for what they expect to be the ...The Guardian - 49m -
You be the judge: should my best friend text me back more quickly?
Priya doesn’t know why her pal takes so long to reply. Mandy says she gets distracted and forgets. You decide whose explanation pings true. Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a ...The Guardian - 6h -
All Federal Experts on H.I.V. Prevention in Children Overseas Were Dismissed
Mother-to-child H.I.V. transmission takes an enormous toll in low-income countries. The Trump administration has laid off the officials who worked to solve the problem.The New York Times - 2d -
Shopping for an EV or Plug-In Hybrid? Here Are the Ones Built in the US
Donald Trump’s import tariffs will put pressure on the EV market. But these US-assembled battery-powered cars may avoid the worst of the price hikes.Wired - 1d -
Get Ready to See Tariff Surcharges on Your Receipts
Companies struck by Donald Trump’s trade levies will likely pass the hit along to consumers—and some will want to clearly point the finger at who is to blame.Wired - 1d -
Poilievre’s Populism Is a Hit in Alberta, but Falters Elsewhere in Canada
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative seeking to become prime minister, fires up the faithful in Alberta, including Trump supporters, with his anti-elitist, anti-woke message.The New York Times - 1d -
Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S.
President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the UABC News - 21h -
Marco Rubio memo cites Mahmoud Khalil's beliefs in justifying his deportation
Faced with a judge's deadline to provide evidence that Mahmoud Khalil poses a national security threat to the U.S., the Trump administration responded with a brief memo citing the Columbia student ...NBC News - 18h -
Tesla shares retreat following sharpest rally since 2013
After soaring 23% on Wednesday due to President Trump's pause on most new tariffs, Tesla shares dropped on Thursday along with the broader market.CNBC - 17h -
Greenland | Sunday on 60 Minutes
President Trump said he wants to acquire Greenland "one way or another," but Greenlanders have a warning. Jon Wertheim reports. 60 Minutes, Sunday.CBS News - 14h -
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought stocks hit hard during market meltdown
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene bought some high profile stocks last week as President Trump's tariffs caused traders to bail out.CBS News - 12h -
Nintendo Switch Game Console Release Is Whipsawed by Tariff Threats
The company moved most of its manufacturing to Vietnam from China to avoid tariffs. But the unpredictability of President Trump’s plans has thrown Nintendo for a loop.The New York Times - 11h -
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.The New York Times - 4h -
How This Trade War Is Different From All Other Trade Wars
By acting on his own, President Trump has broken with more than 200 years of U.S. history in which Congress set the direction of trade policy.The New York Times - 4h -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
The removal of an “order” button from Tesla’s Chinese website came after Beijing raised tariffs on American imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 4h -
Morgan Stanley tops quarterly estimates as equity trading revenue surges 45%
Shares of Morgan Stanley, like those of its peers, have whipsawed in recent days amid President Donald Trump's trade policies.CNBC - 1h -
With uncertainty over tariffs, should you do holiday shopping now?
With a lot of uncertainty surrounding President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade war, experts are predicting higher prices on everything from toys to electronics and decorations. NBC’s Brian Cheung ...NBC News - 1d -
Plunge in Oil Prices Threatens Russia’s Vast Spending on Ukraine War
The lower revenues, a result in part of President Trump’s trade war, could prove more damaging to the Russian economy than the penalties the United States and its allies have already imposed.The New York Times - 1d -
G20 review – Viola Davis plays president in so-so action thriller
The Oscar winner plays a soldier turned world leader forced to fight back in Amazon’s simple, serviceable star vehicle. Released just three months after the Trump inauguration, the geopolitical ...The Guardian - 18h -
4/10: CBS Mornings Plus
Facing mounting pressure from business leaders and global allies, President Trump has announced a temporary pause on tariffs. Also, Yvonne Strahovski on closing out Serena Joy’s story in "The ...CBS News - 14h -
Navarro sidesteps question on tariff pause decision, denies insider trading allegations
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro sidestepped a question about whether or not he was present for President Trump's decision to enact a 90-day pause on country-specific tariffs during a ...The Hill - 10h -
Life in Shanghai, China’s commercial capital, goes on but anti-US sentiment is hardening
Chinese companies are relieved Trump’s wider tariffs have been paused but on social media, posts are full of defiance. On Thursday morning in Shanghai, as shoppers filled the luxury malls and ...The Guardian - 9h -
UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves
February GDP rise bigger than forecast but impact from Donald Trump’s tariff war yet to come. Business live – latest updates The UK economy unexpectedly expanded by 0.5% in February, figures ...The Guardian - 7h -
Senate confirms Dan Caine to lead Joint Chiefs in late-night vote
The Senate early Friday morning voted to confirm President Trump’s choice to be chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, retired Lt. Gen. Dan Caine. The 60 to 25 vote came after Democrats, led by Sen. ...The Hill - 7h -
4/10: The Daily Report
Nancy Chen reports on a helicopter crash in New York City that killed six people, stock market reaction to President Trump's tariff policy, and how those policies are stoking trade tensions between ...CBS News - 3h -
US-China trade war escalates as Beijing hikes tariffs to 125 percent
President Trump's trade war with China was escalated once again Friday morning, after Beijing hiked tariffs on U.S goods to 125 percent. This time, however, China's Ministry of Finance said the new ...The Hill - 1h