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Stocks Fall Around the World as Trump Tariffs Loom

The S&P 500 regained some of its losses from earlier in the day. Shares in Asian manufacturers and European carmakers tumbled.

The New York Times - 3h

Weighing the Fallout From Trump’s Looming Trade War

Business groups, economists and even some Republicans cautioned that new tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China could undercut U.S. industry and the economy.

The New York Times - 19h

Some Canadians are boycotting U.S. products in protest of looming tariffs

Some Canadians have begun boycotting American products and booing the U.S. national anthem at professional sporting events in protest of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs.

NBC News - 10h

Trade war is ‘last thing Canada wants,’ Ontario premier says as U.S. tariffs loom

Ontario Premier Doug Ford joins Meet the Press NOW as President Donald Trump threatens to impose tariffs on Canada.

NBC News - 11h

EU leaders meet to talk defense but Trump and his tariffs loom large

European leaders are gathering to discuss defense — but the latest moves by U.S. President Donald Trump will loom large over the meeting.

CNBC - 17h

Labour ministers tread carefully as welfare reform looms

The government is not just looking at reforming the benefits system - it is preparing to put it at the heart of its economic agenda.

BBC News - 3d

Millions yet to file tax returns as deadline looms

People risk a penalty, the HMRC has warned, without a reasonable excuse for delays.

BBC News - 4d

Gold price hits record high on looming US tariff fears

Bullion surpasses October peak as traders stockpile in New York

Financial Times - 4d

Fed holds rates steady as Trump tariffs loom, economy hums

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady Wednesday after price increases ticked up over the past three months, suggesting inflation may still have some life in it. Central bankers held rates ...

The Hill - 5d

‘It will devastate people’: Palestinians despair at looming Unrwa closure

Nobody knows what will happen when Israel’s ban on UN agency that provides vital services across Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank comes into force on 1 February. Middle East crisis – live ...

The Guardian - 5d

Immigration Arrests Prompt Fear That Mass Deportations Loom

The arrest of three people at a seafood distribution warehouse in Newark has led to a heightened sense of alarm in the region.

The New York Times - Jan. 25

3.4mn tax returns still to be filed as deadline looms

HMRC is taking a tougher line on fines, experts warn

Financial Times - Jan. 25

NWSL 'not done' growing as announcement looms

NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman said Thursday that expansion efforts are "not done" with the league set to name its newest franchise next week.

ESPN - Jan. 24

FEMA, wildfires loom large in Noem hearing

Democrats on the Senate Homeland Security Committee pressed Kristi Noem, President-elect Trump’s nominee for secretary of Homeland Security, on whether she would apply conditions to or withhold ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

On TikTok, Users Mock Looming U.S. Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.

The New York Times - Jan. 17

Miami makes 2 signings as MLS preseason looms

Inter Miami CF made two new signings ahead of its 2025 MLS campaign, adding goalkeeper Rocco Rios Novo and defender Gonzalo Lujan to the roster.

ESPN - Jan. 17

Schumer pushes for TikTok ban delay as deadline looms

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for a looming TikTok ban to be delayed to give the social media company more time to find an American buyer. "We aren’t against ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

‘A stern message’: how return of Trump loomed over Gaza ceasefire negotiations

US president-elect demanded a deal – while success against Iran and Hezbollah gave Israeli PM room to make one. The phone call from Donald Trump’s special envoy to the Middle East, Steven Witkoff, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 15

China's imports post surprise growth in December; exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom

Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.

CNBC - Jan. 13

Vienna tries to allay Brussels’ fears over looming far-right government

Also in this newsletter: Poland’s push to back Trump’s 5% Nato defence spending target

Financial Times - Jan. 13

5 looming questions about California's devastating wildfires

An infernal barrage of blazes continues to ravage the Los Angeles metropolitan region, where the death toll has now risen to at least 10 individuals. While authorities have yet to identify precise ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.

The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

TikTok’s Last Stand Before Supreme Court Looms

The video platform app’s fate is bound up in collision of free speech and national security, which will be debated in a hearing that starts Friday.

Inc. - Jan. 9

The looming battles over US economic policy thinking

Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visions

Financial Times - Jan. 9

'Trump 2.0' looms large over the global economy

Donald Trump's planned tariffs are expected to greatly impact international trade in 2025.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Tariff threat looms over the year's biggest electronics show

Tech companies big and small are offering bold visions of AI-backed products that could be headed into our everyday lives soon. Unless tariffs trip them up.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Port strike looms ahead of Trump inauguration

Tens of thousands of longshoremen could walk off the job from Maine to Texas next week if their union and management can’t resolve long-running contract issues. A damaging strike that kicks off a ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Another potential port strike is looming. Here's what to know.

After reaching a tentative deal that suspended a short strike in October, unionized dockworkers and port operators face another crucial test.

CBS News - Jan. 7

As Port Talks Resume, Strike Deadline Looms

Dockworkers along the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to walk off the job on January 15, over concerns about increased automation and job losses, creating economic uncertainty.

Inc. - Jan. 7

Alaska's snow crab season is back after pause, but uncertainty looms

Biologists blamed the rapid decline of snow crab on a 2018 climate-fueled heatwave. Some fishermen are still reeling as they face a murky future.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Citigroup’s stock is a banking-sector bargain as ‘inflection point’ looms, analyst suggests

Barclays analyst Jason Goldberg upgrades Citigroup to overweight from equal weight on bullish 2025 prospects.

MarketWatch - Jan. 6

Congress to Certify Trump’s Election, With Memories of Riot Looming Large

A joint session of the House and Senate is set to convene at 1 p.m. to perform a ritual that was once considered ceremonial and uneventful.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

S Korea's impeached president defiant as arrest deadline looms

Yoon is waiting out the arrest warrant in his residence, newly fortified by barbed wire and buses.

BBC News - Jan. 6

Chris Mason: Musk looms large over UK as MPs return for 2025

Another year in Westminster has got off to an explosive start after the tech billionaire's intervention.