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In Romania, the far right has unleashed a tide of hate and resurrected our fascist ghosts | Andrei Popoviciu
Economic uncertainty and polarisation are a potent cocktail that extremist politicians such as Cǎlin Georgescu thrive on. In a forest outside Bucharest, a woman cradled her infant in one arm while ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Wall Street Journal warns there could be a coming 'Trump recession'
The editorial board of the Wall Street Journal is predicting that a full blown economic recession could be coming after a rough day for investors on Monday. "Stock prices have been richly valued ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Stephen Miller defends Trump on possible recession: Not our job to make 'prognostications'
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller defended President Trump’s response to questions about a possible recession over the weekend and said it wasn’t the president’s job to forecast ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
For Trump, the Stock Market Matters, Until It Doesn’t. CEOs Disagree
As major indexes slide and investors worry, the president abandons his longtime claim that Wall Street performance is the only economic metric that matters, and digs in on import tariffs most ...Inc. - 6d -
Inflation takes it easy
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Inflation cools in Trump’s first month After a week of rising economic fears, the ...The Hill - 6d -
The stock market is wobbly. Is now a good time to change how much I invest?
With markets falling in response to economic uncertainty as the Trump administration moves forward with a trade war, some investors are wondering if they should keep investing in the stock market ...MarketWatch - 5d -
Walz: 'We wouldn’t be in this mess if we had won the election'
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), the 2024 Democratic nominee for vice president, sharply criticized President Trump’s governance style and economic policies but said he takes some responsibility for ...The Hill - 5d -
Keir Starmer plans to reshape the Britain's ‘flabby’ state. But don’t compare him to Elon Musk
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer has won praise for his efforts to marshal international support for Ukraine as President Donald Trump’s economic and foreign policies roil the worldABC News - 5d -
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent "not concerned" about market volatility
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is trying to reassure the public about the state of the economy amid recent market struggles following President Trump's tariff threats. David Wessel, Brookings ...CBS News - 5d -
How Trump’s Tariffs Affect U.S. Farmers
Retaliatory tariffs are hitting U.S. farmers hard, particularly in states that voted for Trump. Ana Swanson, an Iowa native who covers trade and international economics for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - 3d -
Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor – while his tax cuts help the rich | Robert Reich
The math doesn’t work in the president’s economic promises, which will create a giant upward transfer of wealth. Donald Trump apparently believes his tariffs will bring so much money to the US ...The Guardian - 3d -
Gold hits record high over $3,000 amid rising geopolitical tensions; Pound at $1.30 against weakening US dollar – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as gold hits $3,027 per ounce. Gold is continuing to hit new heights this morning – it’s now trading at $3,027 per ounce. . “In the ...The Guardian - 14h -
Germany OKs huge boost in defense spending as Europe gears up for new era
Germany’s parliament approved plans for a massive spending surge on Tuesday, throwing off decades of fiscal conservatism in hopes of reviving economic growth and scaling up military spending for a ...NBC News - 9h -
US charges Chinese hackers and government officials in a broad cybercrime campaign
China is denying the U.S. Justice Department’s accusations against 12 Chinese nationals charged in connection with global cybercrime campaigns targeting dissidents, news organizations, U.S. ...ABC News - Mar. 6 -
‘Major brand worries’: Just how toxic is Elon Musk for Tesla?
With sales down and electric vehicle rivals catching up, the rightwing politico’s brand is driving into a storm. Globally renowned brands would not, ordinarily, want to be associated with Germany’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
The Uplift: The eagles have landed
Two beloved bald eagles named Jackie and Shadow received global attention as they awaited the hatching of their eaglets in Big Bear, California. David Begnaud introduces us to a girl who raised ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
How a trailblazing chef changed American's taste in bread
Nancy Silverton is globally known thanks to her restaurants and cookbooks. She popularized sourdough and artisan breads in the U.S. with Los Angeles' La Brea Bakery, and became the first-ever James ...CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Being Putin’s stooge won’t win Trump a peace prize. The Order of Lenin, though, is in the bag | Simon Tisdall
The strange warmth between the leaders has sent a chill globally at the prospect of a troika of authoritarian states. Donald Trump’s sinister affinity for Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin, has ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Bill Gates: My 'favorite' author's newest book is a must-read—it shows how food can become more affordable
"How to Feed the World," a book about global food supply, is the latest book from Vaclav Smil — who can count Bill Gates as one of his biggest fans.CNBC - Mar. 8 -
Alice Weidel doesn’t fit the profile of a far-right politician. The German AfD is willing to look past it.
MUNICH — She has two children with a Sri Lankan-born woman, speaks Chinese and previously worked at global financial institutions — an unconventional profile for the leader of a male-dominated ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
India’s Champions Trophy title comes with an unnecessary asterisk
Comfortably the finest white-ball international side in the world are now reigning champions in two of the three global tournaments. India’s four-wicket victory over New Zealand in Dubai ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 9 -
US added to international watchlist for rapid decline in civic freedoms
Civicus, an international non-profit, puts country alongside Democratic Republic of Congo, Italy, Pakistan and Serbia. The United States has been added to the Civicus Monitor Watchlist, which ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
The left needs to abandon its miserable, irrational pessimism | Aaron Bastani
A hundred years ago the average person, in one of the the world’s wealthiest societies, could expect to live until 40. Now global life expectacy is 73. At the start of the millennium it was widely ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble
Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
BlackRock's Fink says Trump deportations will have severe impact on agriculture, construction
"I think that over the next six to nine months, we're going to see a little more elevated inflation," Fink said the CERAWeek by S&P Global energy conference.CNBC - Mar. 10 -
"The Dish": Chef Eric Adjepong on his new restaurant and sharing West African cuisine
"Top Chef" alum Eric Adjepong is taking on new roles as a restaurant owner and cookbook author. In an exclusive interview for "The Dish," the rising chef shares his journey and passion for bringing ...CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Australia’s record gold exports to US set back its case for tariff relief as Trump trade war looms
Industries across the country are bracing for the impact of the Trump administration’s worldwide tariff regime. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A run on gold in ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic 5 years later
Five years ago Tuesday, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. CBS News digital reporter Alex Tin explains the lessons the government and public health officials learned.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
China could literally rewrite history using AI — and control the future
This isn’t just another policy debate — it’s a defining moment that will shape global discourse and the balance of power for decades to come. The technology we allow to thrive will either spread ...The Hill - 6d -
Greenland votes for change but coalition talks will govern how it reacts to Trump | Miranda Bryant
The tone of relations with the US may depend on whether second-placed Naleraq ends up inside the government. It was an election that was fought on the global stage with sporadic commentary from ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump's tariffs are keeping some Canadians away from the U.S.
President Trump's tariffs are frustrating Canadians who like to spend their winter in the U.S. This comes as the trade war appears to grow. David Akin, the chief political correspondent for Global ...CBS News - 6d -
Would Schools Close in a Future Pandemic?
Five years after the global Covid pandemic was declared, there is widespread agreement that closing classrooms was devastating for children. Here is what leaders say they may do next time.The New York Times - 5d -
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.MarketWatch - 5d -
Andrew Tate cannot hide fury as Florida ‘welcome’ brings yet more legal trouble
The accused human trafficker flew ‘home’ from detention in Romania only to be greeted by a state criminal investigation. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 4d -
5 years on, what we learned from the COVID pandemic response
It's been five years since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, driving billions of people indoors and killing more than a million people in the U.S. Dr. Jon LaPook examines what lessons we can ...CBS News - 4d -
UK's Starmer convenes 'coalition of the willing' for second meeting to discuss Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is convening a meeting of global leaders to discuss the developments regarding the war in Ukraine, following another frantic week of diplomacy aimed at getting ...ABC News - 3d -
Trump is right: The World Health Organization isn’t working
The abrupt halt to U.S. involvement in the World Health Organization has caused considerable and immediate uncertainty for global health. But it can also signal a new opportunity to fix at last ...The Hill - 3d -
Saudi Arabia ready to park tanks on cricket’s lawns
Australia and Saudi Arabia are in talks about partnering on a new global Twenty20 league, which would see eight teams play in four different locations each year, in a format likened to tennis’s ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
VOA journalists put on administrative leave after Trump axes parent agency
Journalists at Voice of America (VOA) were put on administrative leave on Saturday, a day after President Trump signed an executive order aimed at eliminating the U.S. Agency for Global Media ...The Hill - 3d -
How an obscure US government office has become a target of Elon Musk
Rightwing campaign propelled by tech billionaire accuses General Services Administration’s 18F of being a far-left cell. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - 2d