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Elon Musk calls Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, a 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks'
WASHINGTON — Elon Musk on Tuesday blasted President Donald Trump's top trade adviser, Peter Navarro, as a "moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" in a spat that underscores the discord among the ...NBC News - 1d -
FirstFT: Global market rout deepens as Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs kick in
Also in today’s newsletter, Musk calls Navarro a ‘moron’, and the hedge fund caught off guard by the sell-offFinancial Times - 8h -
Elon Musk reportedly made personal appeals to Trump over tariffs
The Washington Post is reporting that Elon Musk, one of President Donald Trump’s top advisers, made direct appeals to the president, personally asking him to rethink his aggressive tariff plan.NBC News - 23h -
Elon Musk's brother slams Trump tariffs, calls them 'permanent tax on the American consumer'
Kimbal Musk, the brother of the world's wealthiest person, took to X on Monday to criticize President Donald Trump's tariffs.CNBC - 1d -
More than 70 people dead after roof collapse at Dominican Republic nightclub
Crews search for survivors after more than 160 injured at Jet Set in Santo Domingo. More than 70 people have died and about 160 others injured in the Dominican capital early on Tuesday after the ...The Guardian - 22h -
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 - 1d -
Stocks fall after day of wild swings as markets digest Trump's tariff reality
Wall Street ended largely lower Monday after a wild trading day as President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with aggressive tariffs that have rocked the global economy, leaving investors -- ...NBC News - 2d -
How Trump's tariffs rollout turned into stock market mayhem
What's happened is something worse than the worst-case scenario.CNBC - 4d -
Reeves tries to soothe market jitters after sell-off driven by Trump tariffs
Wall Street rises after Treasury secretary says US can reach ‘some good deals’ with trading partners. Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves stepped in to soothe stock market jitters on ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Dow drops more than 1,000 points after China retaliates with tariffs on U.S. goods; Consumer impacts of Trump's sweeping tariffs explained.CBS News - 22h -
Donald Trump says he is not looking at pausing tariffs as US markets close after rocky day – business live
US president, when asked about considering a pause in global tariffs, says ‘We’re not looking at that’. Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies Volatility grips ...The Guardian - 1d -
Musk labels Trump trade adviser 'moron' over Tesla comments
Peter Navarro had described Musk's electric car company as a "car assembler" rather than manufacturer.BBC News - 20h -
Remember when Republicans were tax cutters? No more.
President Trump has imposed the largest tax increase since 1982 through his tariffs, which will cost U.S. taxpayers $258.4 billion this year alone and $2.9 trillion over a decade, damaging the ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump announces pause in tariffs; markets jump
President Trump on Wednesday jacked up tariffs on China to 125 percent and implemented a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs against all other trading partners, causing a major surge in the markets. ...The Hill - 36m -
Musk calls Trump trade adviser, Peter Navarro, a 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks'
NBC News Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard reports on a social media back and forth between Elon Musk and Trump trade adviser, Peter Navarro. Asked about the spat, White House press secretary Karoline ...NBC News - 20h -
Trump Is Defiant as Tariff Moves Roil Markets a Second Day
After China announced new retaliatory measures against the United States, President Trump responded that Beijing “PLAYED IT WRONG.”The New York Times - 4d -
Musk reportedly made several pushes for Trump to back off global tariffs surge
Musk’s unsuccessful attempts may be sign of growing rift between US president and tech billionaire. Elon Musk made personal, repeated attempts to try to get Donald Trump to back off from the ...The Guardian - 1d -
What Trump has said about tariffs as stock market reacts
As markets tumble and fears grow over a global trade war in response to President Trump's tariffs, he has advised Americans to "be strong" and "hang tough."CBS News - 1d -
White House insists Trump won't budge on 104 percent China tariff
The White House on Tuesday insisted that President Trump won’t back down on his threat to impose a more than 100 percent tariff rate on China, significantly escalating the trade war between the two ...The Hill - 23h -
BoE warns of possible ‘further sharp correction’ in markets after tariff turmoil
Central bank warns UK economy is particularly exposed to volatility triggered by Donald Trump’s policiesFinancial Times - 6h -
Trump’s 104 Percent Tariff on China Pushes Wall Street Toward More Uncertainty
The stock market is having one of its worst starts to a year in history.Inc. - 6h -
Trump’s tariffs may be perilous for small, heavily indebted countries in global south
Garment workers in countries such as Cambodia among those who fear they will lose pay cheques if companies move production elsewhere. “This is very messed up. If Trump wants Cambodia to import more ...The Guardian - 3d -
White House dismisses rumor that led markets to jump: 'Fake News'
The White House pushed back on the idea that President Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs as “fake news” after it spread on social media and caused the stock market to jump. “Wrong. ...The Hill - 2d -
Stock market exhales as Trump turns to dealing
It’s Tuesday. Have you heard that scientists kind of brought back dire wolves after 13,000 years of extinction? *quietly starts humming the "Jurassic Park" theme song* I’ll explain more below. In ...The Hill - 1d -
Dow Jones ticker: Markets respond to Trump tariffs
Watch a live ticker of the Dow Jones Industrial Average as U.S. stocks respond to President Donald Trump's aggressive global tariffs.NBC News - 4h -
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies
President poised to further impose taxes after Beijing announced a 34% tariff on US imports as global markets fall. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened to impose an ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump 'not looking' to pause tariffs despite global economic fears
With President Donald Trump’s next round of escalatory tariffs set to go into effect, he insists that despite rattled markets and recession fears, he’s not considering hitting the pause button. ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump's new reciprocal tariffs take effect on imports from around the world
President Trump brushed off concerns about stock market declines after his tariffs were announced. "America is going to be very rich again very soon," he said.CNBC - 13h -
GOP mood grows darker on Trump tariffs as markets give up their gains
Glimmers of optimism surrounding President Trump’s tariffs quickly faded on Tuesday as the White House dug in on the threat of new levies, the markets erased their small morning gains and ...The Hill - 20h -
Musk calls Navarro 'moron' after 'demonstrably false' claims about Tesla
Tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed President Trump's trade adviser Peter Navarro on Tuesday, calling him "truly a moron" in their latest spat over the administration's new import taxes. "Navarro is ...The Hill - 1d -
With Trump’s Return, Netanyahu Faces Fewer Restraints On Gaza Than Ever
On the war, President Trump is more aligned than his predecessor with the aims of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and his right-wing coalition.The New York Times - 1d -
U.S. stock futures sag, overseas markets plunge as tariff turmoil continues
Stocks in the U.S. look set for another for another rough outing Monday as the Trump tariff fallout continues to roil global markets.CBS News - 1d -
Trump Defends Tariff Strategy Amid Global Trade War and Market Chaos
Amid the doom and gloom in financial markets, President Trump continues to insist he’s got a plan.The New York Times - 1h -
Why Switch 2 Is More Expensive, According To Nintendo
The Switch 2 's price was recently announced, and the $450 price tag was higher than some anticipated. It could grow higher still due to US President Donald Trump's controversial tariffs. Now, ...GameSpot - 2d -
A First Kiss in an Elevator Was ‘More Than Fireworks’
After meeting on an app in 2022, Gin Venuto described the end of her first date with Shauna Miller as “a blurry silence where time stood still.”The New York Times - 5d -
Trump says he is 'not looking' to pause tariffs before this week's rollout, despite market uncertainty
President Donald Trump said he is not looking to pause his tariffs before they go into effect Wednesday, despite turmoil in the stock market and global economic fears.NBC News - 1d -
Trump not trying to crash market with tariffs, says White House economic advisor
Despite a video shared by Trump on Truth Social stating a market crash was part of his economic strategy, Kevin Hassett refuted the claim on ABC's "This Week."CNBC - 2d -
'Boys will be boys': White House comments on spat between Musk and Navarro
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt was asked about the spat between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro, President Trump's top trade advisor, over the president's plans for tariffs. Leavitt said ...NBC News - 1d -
More CEOs warn about impact of Trump's tariffs on global economy
After another chaotic day on Wall Street Monday, financial leaders, including JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon, hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, are warning ...NBC News - 1d -
Markets endure another roller-coaster day with tariffs set to kick in
Global stocks on Tuesday clawed back a fraction of their enormous recent losses, with the turmoil from Trump's global tariffs last week calming in markets.NBC News - 1d