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Trump Unveils Expansive Global Tariffs
The president said the charges, at least 10 percent on nearly all trading partners, would restore fairness, but experts warned they could destabilize the world’s economy.The New York Times - 2d -
Venture Capital Has Never Been This Obsessed With AI, New Data Shows
More than 70 percent of U.S. venture capital went toward AI investments during the first quarter of 2025, according to PitchBook.Inc. - 1d -
Israeli military will expand its operations and seize 'large areas' of Gaza, defense minister says
Israel’s military “will seize large areas” of Gaza and add them to the country’s security zones, the country’s defense minister said.NBC News - 2d -
Tariffs on Screws Tighten Small Business Margins
New 25 percent levies on imported aluminum and steel materials have driven up the prices of nails, bolts, screws, and other fasteners many U.S. companies use by the millions every year.Inc. - 4d -
Democrats' approval remains at low point: Poll
The Democratic Party’s approval rating remains at a low point, according to a new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released to The Hill on Monday. Thirty-seven percent of voters said they approved of the ...The Hill - 4d -
Greenland's new prime minister: U.S. 'will not get' island
Greenland's new Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has called out President Trump's claims that the U.S. will "get Greenland 100 percent" and has reiterated that Greenland will decide its own ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump approval rating dips: Poll
President Trump’s approval rating has dipped slightly in new polling just more than two months into his second term. A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll found 49 percent of registered voters approved of ...The Hill - 4d -
Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom
Markets around the world have wavered as fear and uncertainty over tariffs and trade wars rattle investors. The S&P 500 just recorded its worst month since 2022, shedding 5.8 percent in March.The New York Times - 4d -
Local notebook: Mayville State's Mackenzie Hughes earns All-American honors
Apr. 1—GRAND FORKS — Mayville State's Mackenzie Hughes, a former Thompson High School standout, has been named to the NAIA All-American team. Hughes averaged 20.9 points and shot 45.1 percent from ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Thune urging GOP colleagues to kill resolution to undo Trump tariffs
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is urging Republicans to defeat a Democratic-sponsored resolution to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff on Canadian imports, arguing the tariff is ...The Hill - 3d -
How can an owner like Jimmy Haslam be held accountable?
With only 60 percent of Deshaun Watson's landmark five-year, $230 million contract concluded, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has admitted what everyone already knew.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Tesla sales plunge to lowest level since 2022 amid Trump backlash
Tesla sales dropped by nearly 13 percent in the first three months of the year amid a broader backlash against CEO Elon Musk and his leadership of President Trump's so-called Department of ...The Hill - 2d -
Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households more than $3K: Analysis
President Trump's potential plan to impose a 20 percent broad tariff on all imports could put a squeeze on households, especially those on the lower end of the income spectrum, an analysis from ...The Hill - 2d -
Thursday fundraiser aims to benefit Lewisburg, Milton Little Leagues
LEWISBURG — From 5-8 p.m. Thursday, Bucknell Management 101 Company D will host a dine-to-donate fundraiser at the Bull Run Tap House in Lewisburg. Fifteen percent of purchases made by patrons who ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
GOP braces for potential defeat on Trump tariff bill
Senate Republicans are bracing for the passage of a bipartisan bill to undo President Trump’s 25-percent tariff against Canada, which would deal Trump an embarrassing setback on “Liberation Day,” ...The Hill - 2d -
Analysts: Trump tariffs 'worse than the worst case scenario' for tech investors
Analysts described President Trump’s latest slate of tariffs Wednesday as “worse than the worst case scenario” for tech investors. Trump announced a sweeping 10 percent tariff on goods from all ...The Hill - 2d -
5 takeaways from Trump's major tariff announcement
President Trump reset U.S. trade policy on Wednesday by announcing a 10-percent general tariff on all imports to the U.S. with the exception of Canada and Mexico, along with targeted tariffs on ...The Hill - 2d -
Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs
Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.The New York Times - 1d -
Women Created Half of New Businesses Registered in 2024, a Milestone
Payroll company Gusto’s annual report found women launched 49 percent of all new companies in 2024, with minority entrepreneurship and first-year profitability levels also on the rise.Inc. - 1d -
Here are the stocks rising and falling the most after Trump's tariffs
Markets tumbled Thursday following President Trump’s announcement of a general 10-percent tariff on imports to the U.S. along with additional targeted tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners. ...The Hill - 1d -
What tariffs could mean for US workers, consumers and the economy
President Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement was larger in scope than many businesses and policy analysts were predicting, with the imposition of a 10 percent general tariff on imports to the ...The Hill - 1d -
S&P 500 Has Worst Day Since June 2020 as Trade War Sets Off Slump
The S&P 500 fell almost 5 percent on Thursday, its worst drop since June 2020, as President Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs set off another round of economic worry.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump sued over China tariffs
President Trump was sued Thursday over the 20 percent tariffs he imposed on Chinese goods in the weeks leading up to Wednesday’s broader announcement. It marks the first known legal challenge ...The Hill - 1d -
US added 228K jobs in March, jobless rate stays flat
The U.S. economy added 228,000 jobs in March and the unemployment rate stayed roughly even at 4.2 percent, according to data released Friday by the Labor Department. The monthly federal jobs report ...The Hill - 12h -
Meet the 23-Year-Old Student Who Raised $25 Million in Democratic Losses
A law student in Florida has a lucrative side gig: fund-raising consultant. His firm earns a 25 percent cut of “profit” from donations, and critics have begun to pile up after two special elections.The New York Times - 9h -
Investors Recoil From Trump’s Pledge to Remake the Global Economy
Stocks hadn’t fallen this far this fast since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. A 9.1 percent drop in the S&P 500 is the steepest weekly decline since March 2020.The New York Times - 4h -
After Trump Tariffs, Volkswagen to Add ‘Import Fees’ to Cars Sold in U.S.
The company’s move is one of the first and clearest examples of automakers using price increases to deal with the 25 percent tariffs President Trump imposed on car and auto parts imports.The New York Times - 15m -
The Endless Doomed Quest to Annex Canada
It was almost as though America’s northern neighbor were an entirely different country.The New York Times - 5d -
Marine Le Pen Could Be Banned From France Election if She’s Found Guilty of Embezzlement
A verdict Monday in an embezzlement trial is seen as a test of the country’s democracy — and the rule of law.The New York Times - 5d -
5 reasons all eyes are on Tuesday’s elections in Florida and Wisconsin
The races are an important bellwether for the country’s political pulse in the second Trump era.Politico - 3d -
Why Islamic banking is taking off
Pakistan’s Meezan Bank is the country’s most profitable bank. How?Financial Times - 2d -
Nigeria appoints former Shell executive to lead state-owned oil group
President Bola Tinubu replaces NNPC board as country tries to boost productionFinancial Times - 2d -
The generation that has never known smoke-filled pubs
The legislation was brought across the country to reduce the effect of second-hand smoke.BBC News - 2d -
2025 NFL schedule rumors: Chiefs being eyed to possibly play in this international game
It looks like the Chiefs might be shipped out of the country for one game this yearCBS Sports - 2d -
After the euphoria, Lebanon and Syria realise what lies ahead
In both countries, the mood is newly sober as a system of vested interests fights backFinancial Times - 2d -
Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack
Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.BBC News - 2d -
Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.BBC News - 1d -
Germany’s long slog out of stagnation
Breaking out of fiscal restraints is not by itself enough to recover the country’s economic mojoFinancial Times - 1d