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Markets plunge as trade war escalates

Over the past two days, more than $5 trillion of wealth has been erased from the U.S. stock market as investors react to the tariffs announced by President Trump. China’s retaliatory move today ...

NBC News - 9h

Taiwan denies Chinese strikes as Beijing escalates live naval drills around the island

China’s military held live-fire drills on Wednesday in the East China Sea in an escalation of exercises around Taiwan, but Taiwan said none took place nearby.

NBC News - 2d

How a Brief and Inexplicable NYC Altercation Escalated to Manslaughter

Gary Anderson hit Domingo Tapia for reasons never explained, sending Mr. Tapia into a coma and Mr. Anderson to prison. Mr. Tapia later died, and his attacker faces manslaughter charges.

The New York Times - 4d

As Tensions Escalate Between Trump and Europe, Meloni Is Caught in the Middle

Each new crisis, whether over Ukraine or tariffs, has made the Italian prime minister’s balancing act that much harder.

The New York Times - 5d

'We will respond': Canada vows retaliatory tariffs if Trump escalates trade war

Trump says he'll unveil new tariffs April 2, which he dubbed "Liberation Day."

ABC News - 3d

Trump escalates global trade war with sweeping tariff blitz

Stock futures tumble as US reveals plans to impose 10% universal levies and higher ‘reciprocal’ duties

Financial Times - 2d

Trump’s Trade War Escalates as China Retaliates With 34% Tariffs

The Chinese government said it would match President Trump’s tariff, and also barred a group of American companies from doing business in China.

The New York Times - 12h

What's in Trump's sweeping new tariff plan?

The fresh round of tariffs escalated a global trade war.

ABC News - 2d

Trump administration to review $9bn in federal grants to Harvard

Latest escalation against elite universities follows recent withdrawal of funding to Columbia

Financial Times - 4d

Powell warns Trump's tariffs expected to hike inflation

The remarks came as U.S. stocks plummeted over an escalating trade war.

ABC News - 14h

Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows

The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.

The New York Times - Mar. 28

How Amex uses AI to increase efficiency: 40% fewer IT escalations, 85% travel assistance boost

Amex has more than 70 AI use cases in production, including an IT chatbot that solves issues on its own and a travel counselor assistant.

VentureBeat - 2d

US tariffs on imported autos start as markets reel from Trump's trade escalation

International markets reeled from President Donald Trump's announcement hours earlier of even more sweeping tariffs set to begin later this week and next.

ABC News - 1d

Is Iran on a collision course with the west?

Time is running out for an unpredictable US president and a distrustful Iranian supreme leader to avoid dangerous escalation

Financial Times - 5d

An anxious America awaits Donald Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’

Also in today’s newsletter, the US president and Iran’s supreme leader approach a potentially dangerous escalation

Financial Times - 3d

What to expect from Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs

The BBC's Erin Delmore unpacks the reciprocal taxes the president has promised, as his trade wars continue to escalate.

BBC News - 3d

Investors brace for sweeping Trump tariff announcement

Trading on Wall Street volatile as US president prepares to escalate trade war on ‘liberation day’

Financial Times - 2d

China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff on U.S. imports

China announced a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports on Friday, escalating trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.

NBC News - 21h

Trump’s Tariffs Drive Another Market Meltdown

A rapidly escalating trade war has socked stocks as investors weigh the fallout from President Trump’s tariff barrage.

The New York Times - 20h

Pistons-T'Wolves melee featuring Donte DiVincenzo, Naz Reid, Ron Holland spills into stands, results in 7 ejections

It wasn't the Malice in the Palace. But a dust-up between the Pistons and Timberwolves on Sunday quickly escalated and spilled into the stands, resulting in the ejection of seven players and coaches.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

China's factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in

Chinese policymakers pledged to step up stimulus push to achieve a growth target of "around 5%" this year and cushion the impact of an escalating trade war.

CNBC - 5d

Watch: Jose Mourinho pinches nose of Galatasaray manager Okan Buruk

Jose Mourinho squeezed Okan Buruk’s nose in a bizarre attack which left the Galatasaray manager writhing on the turf as a dispute between the pair escalated on Wednesday.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Israel has chosen military occupation over a ceasefire in Gaza. Where does this end? | Sanam Vakil

The latest escalation and attempts to dismantle the Palestinian leadership are utterly at odds with peace negotiations. Sanam Vakil is a senior research fellow in the Middle East and North Africa ...

The Guardian - 1d

Mar 27: CBS News 24/7, 4pm ET

Trump withdraws Rep. Stefanik's nomination to U.N. ambassador role citing slim House majority; Denmark gov't ministers condemn Trump's "escalated rhetoric" on Greenland

CBS News - 9h

Israel is ‘seizing territory’ and will ‘divide up’ Gaza, Netanyahu says

Prime minister says Israel will build a new security corridor to isolate parts of the strip in major escalation . Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is “seizing territory” and intends to “divide ...

The Guardian - 2d

Post-earthquake ceasefires in Myanmar offer rare opportunity for disaster diplomacy

Temporary ceasefires announced by warring groups in Myanmar in the wake of last week’s devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake represent a rare de-escalation of a conflict that since 2021 has taken ...