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Recession fears escalate across U.S.
U.S. stocks plunged Monday as President Trump declined to rule out the possibility that the nation is tipping into a recession. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady examines the market's ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
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A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War
American trading partners responded swiftly to President Trump’s latest round of levies with countermeasures, creating more uncertainty for C.E.O.s.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump's trade war escalates with international tit-for-tat
The European Union is hitting back at President Donald Trump’s new levy on all foreign aluminum and steel by announcing retaliatory tariffs on American products worth billions of dollars. President ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Are the latest U.S. strikes against Houthis an escalation?
The U.S. military fired a series of airstrikes over the weekend targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes killed at least 53 people, according to the Houthi health ministry. CBS ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Trump escalates legal clash over deportations
{beacon} It’s Wednesday. I’m taking an informal poll. Who do you think will win the men’s and/or women’s March Madness tournaments this year? Let me know! If you want some help, here are several ...The Hill - 6d -
Turkey detains 37 in escalating crackdown on opposition to Erdoğan
Hundreds more sought by authorities as they move to stifle dissent over arrest of popular Istanbul mayorFinancial Times - 5d -
China hits US farm goods with tariffs as trade war escalates
Beijing’s retaliatory measures target $22bn of agriculture products as well as timberFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Stocks plunge, market closes down on recession fears amid escalating tariffs
The major stock indexes plunged on Monday amid fears of a possible recession.ABC News - Mar. 10 -
Ontario hits power exports to US with 25% surcharge as trade war escalates
Canadian province’s decision will affect 1.5mn households and businesses in Michigan, Minnesota and New YorkFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Dow drops 600 points as Trump escalates trade war with Canada
S&P 500 dips tentative toe into correction mode, following in the footsteps of the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Trump administration cuts export office staff amid escalating trade war
The Trump administration has fired numerous employees at the International Trade Administration (ITA), a Commerce Department branch that is set to play a key role in enacting President Trump’s ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Morning Report — White House escalates fight over deportations
In today’s issue: President Trump and his advisers are ratcheting up their fight over his immigration policy, seeking to muscle past court orders aimed at pumping the brakes. They expect the ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Russia Escalated Sabotage to Pressure U.S. and Allies on Ukraine, Study Says
Anger at Russia’s covert efforts, which included targeting undersea cables, warehouses and railways, has the potential to influence European reactions to the U.S.-led push for an end to the war.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
White House escalates attacks on judge in deportation case: 'Egregious abuse of the bench'
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Wednesday stepped up attacks on a federal judge that ordered flights carrying alleged Venezuelan gang members to be turned around, decrying him as a ...The Hill - 6d -
Trump administration escalates legal battle over alleged gang member deportations
President Trump is lashing out again against the top federal judge who issued an order stopping deportation flights of alleged gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC News - 6d -
Trump goes to bat for Tesla as backlash, financial woes escalate
The White House is going to bat for Tesla as Elon Musk's electric vehicle (EV) company suffers from financial woes and faces increasingly violent backlash. President Trump and top administration ...The Hill - 4d -
DOGE Anger Escalates With Leak of Tesla Owners’ Personal Information
Amid backlash against DOGE, Elon Musk, and Tesla, a site leaked home addresses of DOGE staffers as well as some Tesla owners.Inc. - 3d -
Turkey formally arrests Erdoğan rival in escalation of political crackdown
More than 600 people detained as country sees largest opposition protests in more than a decadeFinancial Times - 2d -
U.N. to cut staff numbers in Gaza as Israeli strikes escalate
The United Nations said Monday it will reduce international staff numbers in Gaza by about a third after Israeli strikes in the enclave that killed hundreds.NBC News - 23h -
Republicans escalate their efforts to rein in judges: From the Politics Desk
Republican lawmakers are ramping up their attacks on the judiciary — and rushing to demonstrate they are in lockstep with President Donald Trump — amid court rulings that have blocked his agenda.NBC News - 11h -
S&P and Nasdaq close up, Dow closes down after turbulent day amid trade war
An escalating global trade war hammered markets in recent days.ABC News - Mar. 12 -
US stock market closes up amid signs government may avert shutdown
The gains erase some losses suffered during an escalating trade war.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Trump calls for impeachment of judge who tried to halt deportations
It represents a significant escalation of the president’s attempts to push the boundaries of the separation of powers with the courts.Politico - Mar. 18 -
These states' economies could be hit hardest by EU tariffs
Tensions are escalating between the U.S. and Europe, stoking fears of a possible trade war.The Hill - 6d -
Trump’s tariffs on April 2 will be narrower than previously threatened, sources say
The duties would still mark a significant escalation of U.S. tariffs.ABC News - 1d -
Atletico Madrid escalate tensions by demanding UEFA action against Real Madrid stars
A fresh controversy has emerged from the heated Champions League derby between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid. Days after the intense encounter, discussions continue about the events that ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Israel ramps up risk of 'all out war' in Gaza as it escalates renewed bombing campaign
With the ceasefire in Gaza having collapsed after Israel resumed its bombing campaign, the Israeli military is expanding its activities there.NBC News - 1d -
S&P 500 falls into correction territory as Trump’s trade war escalates. Here’s what history says could happen next.
The sharp drawdown on the U.S. stock market picked up steam on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 into correction territory.MarketWatch - Mar. 13 -
Young woman's common infection leads to emergency spinal surgery
Maranda Nyborg's mild symptoms escalated into pain, numbness and a fever that wouldn't go away.CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again
Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump doubles down on a trade war with Canada. Here’s where the U.S. gets its steel and aluminum.
President Donald Trump escalated his trade war against Canada, imposing new duties on steel and aluminum.MarketWatch - Mar. 11 -
The Balochistan Separatist Movement in Pakistan: What to Know
A dramatic escalation in the tactics by a Baloch separatist group came with the hijacking of a passenger train on Tuesday.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump says China’s Xi to visit the US in ‘not too distant future’
Hint at future summit comes amid escalating trade conflict between Washington and BeijingFinancial Times - Mar. 17 -
Hong Kong’s cargo sector faces a tariff test
City’s strategic position makes it increasingly vulnerable to escalating geopolitical tensions between US and ChinaFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Pakistan Is Trying to Integrate the ‘Most Dangerous Place’ on Earth. It’s Failing.
The country’s former tribal areas bordering Afghanistan are plagued by escalating militancy, leading to widespread disillusionment.The New York Times - 4d -
Beijing pledges greater market access as top global CEOs gather at the China Development Forum
The forum came as Beijing seeks to attract foreign investment as its economy grappled with sluggish domestic consumption and escalating trade tensions.CNBC - 1d -
Judge Maintains Block on Trump Administration’s Deportations Under Wartime Law
The extraordinary move by the Justice Department was an escalation of its conflict with the judge in the case and, by extension, the federal judiciary.The New York Times - 1d -
Why the New York Knicks Owner James Dolan Is at Odds With the N.B.A.
Dolan is no stranger to conflict. But lately, tension between him and the league has escalated to new heights.The New York Times - 14h -
Saints reportedly signing former No. 2 draft pick Chase Young to $51M deal
Per NFL Network, New Orleans is re-signing Young to a three-year contract worth $51 million that could escalate to $57 million.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 11
