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Bessent: 'More than 50 countries' approached administration to lower tariffs, trade barriers and halt 'currency manipulation'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed Sunday that “more than 50 countries” have approached the Trump administration to bring down “non-tariff trade barriers,” reduce tariffs, and halt “currency ...The Hill - 1d -
Bessent opening trade negotiations with Japan
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday the U.S. is opening trade negotiations with Japan. Bessent, in a post on the social platform X, said President Trump has tasked him and U.S. Trade ...The Hill - 6h -
Bessent: Trump will be ready to negotiate tariffs 'at a point'
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday said President Trump will be ready for trade negotiations "at a point," while the administration has showed no signs of backing off its implementation of ...The Hill - 3h -
Sec. Bessent says the market 'consistently underestimates' Trump amid turmoil
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press reacts to stock markets facing their worst week in five years, claiming market reactions are hard to predict.NBC News - 1d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Americans ready to retire aren't worried about 'day-to-day' market fluctuations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent dismissed concerns Americans might be having about a potential impending recession and the status of their retirement plans.NBC News - 1d -
Bessent: Federal layoffs will help fill factory jobs created by Trump tariffs
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the Trump administration is planning to boost U.S. manufacturing employment with policies meant to steer laid-off federal workers into factories. In an ...The Hill - 7h -
Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now
Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.CNBC - 3d -
Americans who want to retire now ‘don’t look at the day-to-day fluctuations,’ Sec. Bessent says
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent on Meet the Press responds to Americans who have seen their 401(k)s hit by President Trump’s tariffs and stock market uncertainty, claiming those who want to retire ...NBC News - 1d -
China Retaliates Hard in Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on U.S. Goods
Canada and other countries also readied retaliation after President Trump raised U.S. tariff barriers to their highest level in more than a century.Inc. - 3d -
Communities across the country feel impacts of tariffs
Communities across the country are already feeling the impacts of President Trump's new tariffs. NBC News' local stations and affiliates talk to business owners nationwide about how they are feeling.NBC News - 2d -
See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump's chart
President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, including China and the European Union. Here's the list.CBS News - 6h -
Trump announces 10% baseline tariff on all countries | Special Report
President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline tariff of 10% on all countries, with additional reciprocal tariffs for some. Maurice DuBois anchored CBS News' special report.CBS News - 1d -
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
Crude oil now costs 15 percent less than it did before the president revealed his plans to impose stiff new tariffs on imports from most countries.The New York Times - 13h -
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 - 1d -
Marjorie Taylor Greene: Countries that don't negotiate with Trump will 'lose bigly'
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) said Monday that countries that don’t try to negotiate a trade deal with President Trump will “lose bigly.” The outspoken, far-right congresswoman echoed a ...The Hill - 5h -
Poor countries say rich world betraying them over climate pledges on shipping
Proposal that ships pay levy on emissions to fund climate action in poor countries opposed by powerful economies. Poor countries have accused the rich world of “backsliding” and betrayal of their ...The Guardian - 20h -
A former Gambian soldier is on trial in the U.S. on allegations he committed torture in his home country
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former Gambian soldier accused of torture in his home country.NBC News - 3h -
Mexico confirms country's first human case of bird flu in a 3-year-old girl
Health officials in Mexico say a 3-year-old girl from the western state of Durango is the country’s first confirmed human case of bird fluABC News - 3d -
Ossoff rakes in more than $11M in first quarter of Georgia Senate race
Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) campaign announced it had raked in more than $11 million in the first quarter of fundraising for this year as he gears up for a competitive reelection in Georgia. Ossoff’s ...The Hill - 12h -
After Navarro Defends Tariffs, Bessent Says Trump Is Ready to Negotiate
Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade adviser, defended President Trump’s tariffs, but the Treasury secretary said the U.S. might be ready to negotiate.The New York Times - 3h -
Prosecutors seek more than 7 years for George Santos in 'brazen web of deceit'
Prosecutors seek more than seven years for George Santos in "brazen web of deceit."ABC News - 2d -
NBA great: Stephen Curry has been more influential than LeBron James
One NBA legend feels Stephen Curry has made a bigger influence on the league than LeBron James.Yahoo Sports - 11h -
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 - 3d -
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to ...CBS News - 1d -
Israel blocks 2 British lawmakers from entering country
Israel blocked two British lawmakers from coming into the county, the two politicians said in a statement posted to social media Sunday. “We're astounded at the unprecedented step taken by the ...The Hill - 1d -
Country houses turn to attic sales to pay tax bills and repair the roof
Holkham Hall’s recent auction is the latest in a long tradition of offering aristocratic taste at affordable pricesFinancial Times - 21h -
Disney’s Snow White had higher carbon emissions than the latest Fast & Furious film
The film, combined with The Little Mermaid, created more carbon emissions than some major airports do in a year. At a screening of the new Snow White movie in London last month, influencers walked ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Impossible for anyone to have more hunger than us’ – Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta
Mikel Arteta declared that it is “impossible” for any team to have more hunger than his Arsenal group do, ahead of their Champions League quarter-final with Real Madrid.The Gunners host the reigni...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Mark Cuban: Tariffs, DOGE cuts could result in 'far worse situation than 2008'
Billionaire investor Mark Cuban predicted the United States economy would be in a “far worse situation than 2008” if President Trump’s tariffs stay in place and Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 4h -
How imported eggs saved American breakfast
Eggflation was stalled by Turkey (the country, not the bird)Financial Times - 1d -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 3d -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 3d -
Visas revoked for more than 3 dozen California university students and alumni
Stanford University is the latest California school to report that the visas of several students and alumni have been revoked as part of a sweeping crackdown by the Trump administration.NBC News - 1d -
More than a shooter: How Azzi Fudd lifted UConn to title
Azzi Fudd has long been considered a superb shooter. Now the UConn guard is also an NCAA champion.ESPN - 23h -
Why Augusta needs the Masters this year more than ever
Seven months after Hurricane Helene devastated Augusta, Georgia, the city and surrounding area is still putting itself back together.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Survey: Small-Business Staff Struggling More Than Workers at Large Companies
A new survey from MetLife shows staff at smaller enterprises feel less mentally, physically, and socially well off compared with their counterparts at bigger businesses—half live paycheck to paycheck.Inc. - 10h -
FEMA cuts more than $300 million in disaster aid to New York.
Much of the money was to go toward flood mitigation in vulnerable areas of New York City that were struck hard by Hurricane Sandy and the remnants of Hurricane Ida.The New York Times - 3h -
As a young man, I fell in love with the US. The country’s soul is still there, despite Trump’s best efforts to destroy it | John Harris
For many of us, the United States means music, progress, hope. Whatever their president does, plenty of Americans continue to believe in those too. It seems as inevitable as the economic chaos let ...The Guardian - 1d -
Unstoppable Barcelona star celebrated 100 consecutive matches for club and country against Betis
While many players have had moments of brilliance in a Barcelona shirt, Jules Kounde is quietly building a legacy based on reliability, consistency and versatility. His recent outing against Real ...Yahoo Sports - 19h -
R.F.K. Jr’s Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country Angers Native Leaders
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is committed to improving the Indian Health Service. Native American leaders have doubts. “It’s shameful,” one said.The New York Times - 11h
