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Trump steel tariffs negative for both UK and US, says Reynolds
US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".BBC News - 4d -
Why Trump’s Metal Tariffs Won’t Lead to the All-American iPhone
You need aluminum to make an iPhone, but Trump’s 25 percent tariff shouldn’t directly affect the price.Wired - 3d -
Conservative Party leader in Canada pledges to respond forcefully to Trump tariffs
Pierre Poilievre, the leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, pledged on Saturday to respond forcefully to tariffs imposed by President Trump that harm the Canadian people or their economy. ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump's tariffs expose Ukraine's steel industry to another war
One of Ukraine’s largest steel plants lies in the country’s industrial east, where Russia’s 3-year invasion of its neighbor threatens to throttle production at any momentABC News - 3d -
Top Fed official plays down inflation risks from Trump tariffs
Governor Christopher Waller says levies would only cause temporary increase in pricesFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump’s tariff war distracts from the real battles he faces in the East
Within Northeast and East Asia, President Trump faces perpetual crises.The Hill - 2d -
Trump signals 25 percent tariffs coming on cars, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals
President Trump on Tuesday indicated he would unveil tariffs on imports of automobiles, semiconductors and pharmaceuticals in early April, starting at 25 percent. Trump told reporters at Mar-a-Lago ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump says he may impose auto tariffs of around 25%
The president said there would also tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor imports.CBS News - 1d -
Trump threatens 25% tariffs on auto, semiconductor, pharmaceutical imports
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he will likely impose tariffs of 25% or more on imports of cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical products.MarketWatch - 1d -
Fed officials worry about inflation sparked by Trump’s tariffs and economic plans
The central bank is having a tough time gauging the impact of Trump’s plans on the economy.MarketWatch - 23h -
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker takes jabs at Trump tariffs
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker slammed President Trump during his State of the State address on Wednesday, saying tariffs would increase the cost of everyday goods. Pritzker, a chief critic of Mr. ...CBS News - 20h -
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 - 7h -
Walmart says it's 'not going to be completely immune' from Trump's tariffs
Walmart would likely see some impact from tariffs President Donald Trump is seeking to impose, especially if ones threatened against Canada and Mexico are implemented, the retailer said Thursday.NBC News - 5h -
Pain clinics made millions from "unnecessary" injections
Pain MD, which once ran as many as 20 clinics across three states, gave chronic-pain patients about 700,000 total injections near their spines, according to court documents. Last year, federal ...CBS News - Feb. 12 -
For Ukraine War Widows, Valentine’s Day is a Painful Reminder
Cellphone messages provide a cherished link for Ukrainians whose partners are away fighting, but when the answers dry up, the last words can become poignant symbols of loss.The New York Times - 6d -
Whiskey Offers Window Into the Pain of a Trade War
Liquor is leverage as the world careens toward another trade dispute. European tariffs on American whiskey snap back after March 31 unless an extension is granted.The New York Times - 6d -
No pain, no gain? Hardly. This year's fitness buzzword is 'recovery'
There was a time not long ago that the exercise mantra in gyms was “no pain, no gain.”ABC News - 1d -
What is nerve flossing and does it help with nerve pain?
It can help relieve pain and tension, especially for patients recovering from injury or nerve compression conditions. As a fairly diligent stretcher who tries to get at least five minutes of ...The Guardian - 3h -
Trump, and home buyers, could get their wish for lower mortgage rates — if markets cooperate
The president’s focus on the 10-year Treasury yield is part of Trump’s efforts to bring down mortgage rates, a promise during his campaign.MarketWatch - Feb. 7 -
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses with Trump campaign signs during Hurricane Milton violated Hatch Act ...The Hill - Feb. 11 -
Trump's broadside against wind industry threatens projects that could power millions of homes
States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.CNBC - 4d -
Trump and allies ramp up attacks on judges, courts as agenda hits legal roadblocks
Trump and his allies are continuing to question judicial oversight of the executive branch, ramping up criticism of judges who've put some of his agenda on pause.ABC News - Feb. 12 -
German chancellor hits back at US at security conference as Trump administration upends norms
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has shot back strongly in defense of his stance against the far-right and said his country won’t accept people who “intervene in our democracy,” a day after U.S. Vice ...ABC News - 5d -
When will flu season end?
Flu activity remains "very high" in most states, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, as illnesses, emergency room visits and hospitalizations all continue to trend upward.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
When It Rains, It Pours
The dangers of living in an unrecognizable republic.The New York Times - Feb. 10 -
Bannon: ‘Oligarchs’ will abandon Republicans
Steve Bannon argued that the “oligarchs” close to President Trump will abandon Republicans the same way they did to Democrats. Bannon was briefly interviewed by CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan on Wednesday, ...The Hill - 6h -
The Papers: 'Trump wants UK tax cuts for tech giants' and 'hands off our ISAs'
A warning that axing ISAs could "trigger a mortgage crisis" is one of the stories on Saturday's fronts.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Sunday shows preview: DOGE cuts leave feds reeling; Lawmakers race to finalize Trump budget bill
Tech billionaire and the anchor of the new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Elon Musk saw his staffers attempt or succeed in accessing databases in various departments, supercharge a ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks Trump administration from cutting research funding after 22 states sue
A federal judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's radical changes to how the National Institutes of Health pays for biomedical research, putting on hold a plan to slash research funding ...NBC News - Feb. 10 -
Trump Says He May Cut Aid to Jordan and Egypt if They Don’t Take Gazans
The president turned up the pressure on the two nations to agree to his proposal for them to house the Palestinian population of Gaza and said the Palestinians would not have the right to return to ...The New York Times - Feb. 11 -
Trump’s aid cuts will lead to a surge in propaganda and misinformation, say press freedom groups
From Ukraine to Afghanistan, independent media organisations across the world are being forced to lay off staff or shut down after losing USAid funding. Donald Trump’s foreign aid freeze will lead ...The Guardian - Feb. 11 -
Trump Orders Plans for ‘Large Scale’ Work Force Cuts and Expands Musk’s Power
The latest executive order by the president made clear that the billionaire’s cost-cutting team will have continuing oversight of the Civil Service.The New York Times - Feb. 12 -
Farah Griffin: Trump 'giving himself distance' by putting Musk in charge of massive cuts
Former White House staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin said President Trump is “giving himself distance” by placing Elon Musk in charge of controversial cuts to federal spending at various agencies. ...The Hill - Feb. 12 -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
Dalio stressed that governments are responsible, and that leaders should make a pledge to reduce the U.S. budget deficit from 7.5% to 3% of GDP or resign.CNBC - Feb. 13 -
Ray Dalio to the Trump administration: Cut debt now or face an 'economic heart attack'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Hedge fund titan Ray Dalio issued a fresh warning about the U.S. economy, warning of dire consequences if the Trump administration does not cut the country’s debt.NBC News - Feb. 13 -
CDC to lose one-tenth of workforce under Trump team probationary job cuts
Nearly 1,300 probationary employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — roughly one-tenth of the agency’s workforce — are being forced out under the Trump administration’s action.NBC News - 6d -
Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – US politics live
President signs executive order to fulfill campaign promise as administration sparks outcry with continued gutting of federal workforce. Inside Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ crackdown on US consumer ...The Guardian - 5d -
CDC 'disease detectors' among hundreds fired as Trump administration ramps up agency cuts
The Trump administration terminated hundreds of employees at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including fellows responsible for key public health roles, sources said.NBC News - 3d -
Women are hurting after 4 years of Biden — Congress must not let Trump’s 2017 tax cuts expire
Women are already dealing with the 20 percent cost of inflation after four years of Bidenomics; we don’t need new economic sabotage shrinking incomes and spiking costs further.The Hill - 3d -
Live updates: Trump says he plans to give Americans '20 percent' from DOGE cost cuts
President Trump is spending much of Wednesday in Florida, but is still making waves in Washington. Ahead of attending a Saudi investment conference in Miami, the president has traded barbs with ...The Hill - 21h