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America's Friends and Foes Brace for a New World Under Trump
Foreign governments have readied plans for his second term, expecting swerves on trade and security policy.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Hurricane Rafael intensifies to category 3 as battered Cuba braces for new storm
More than 70,000 people reportedly evacuated and military mobilised with hurricane close to making landfall. Hurricane Rafael has intensified into a category 3 hurricane as it nears the coast of ...World - The Guardian - November 6 -
China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and Taiwan
As U.S. President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term in office, China is bracing for unpredictability in its ties with the United StatesTech - ABC News - November 7 -
China Braces for a New Era of U.S. Rivalry With Trump’s Return
Beijing is expecting more volatility and competition with the United States, though a lackluster economy may limit China’s options for pushing back.World - The New York Times - November 7 -
US trade partners brace for tougher tariffs in Trump’s second term
Steps taken in the Republican’s first few weeks in office are expected to be ‘lasting ones’World - Financial Times - November 7 -
U.S. Farmers Brace for Hit to China Exports Under Trump
The President-elect’s promised tariffs on Chinese imports will be met with retaliatory duties on American imports, which have hit the agricultural sector hard since 2018.Business - Inc. - November 7 -
Trade, tech, defence: UK braces for policy flashpoints with Trump’s US
Key differences are set to test the transatlantic relationshipWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Europe Urges Trump to Support Ukraine but Braces for Possible Cut in U.S. Aid
European leaders have discussed how to help Ukraine fend off Russia without Washington’s support, even as they try to convince the president-elect not to cut aid to Kyiv.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 8 -
Why Wall Street may hold the ultimate veto power over Trump budget plans
Wall Street investors are bracing for a battle over Trump policies and plans that risk ballooning the U.S. debt load.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Canada braced for migrants as Trump reiterates mass deportation vow
Police say plans in place to deal with rise in border crossings as US president-elect pledges to remove 11m people. Trump says deportation plan has ‘no price tag’ Canada is bracing for a surge ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
Weather tracker: Philippines braced for landslides as fourth cyclone in three weeks hits
Meanwhile, unseasonable heat will continue across parts of Australia this week . The northern Philippines is experiencing its fourth tropical cyclone in three weeks. Typhoon Toraji, also known as ...World - The Guardian - November 11 -
Unions Bet Big on Harris. Now They’re Bracing for Consequences.
Government unions, service worker unions and industrial unions all face possible repercussions from Donald Trump’s victory, but not necessarily all the same kind.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Europe Braces for Trump: ‘Worst Economic Nightmare Has Come True’
The United States is the biggest trading partner for the European Union and Britain, whose economies could be at risk from the president-elect’s policies.Business - The New York Times - November 12 -
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Spain braces for torrential rain as new weather system reaches Med coast
Two weeks after flash floods devastated eastern Spain, several areas are on alert again.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
Spain braces for new storms as flooding disaster’s political fallout continues
King Felipe VI reportedly plans to revisit Valencia amid alerts for heavy rain, high waves and strong winds. People in flood-hit Spain stacked sandbags and braced for new storms on Tuesday as the ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
Britain's car finance industry is in crisis – with banks bracing for billions in payouts
The crisis has prompted comparisons to Britain's PPI scandal, which was estimated to have cost banks more than £50 billion ($63.8 billion).Business - CNBC - 5 days ago -
Schools, colleges brace for 'a much more threatening political environment'
Educators and university leaders are on the edge of their seats as President-elect Trump makes his return to office with an aggressive posture toward K-12 and higher education. Trump has threatened ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country
Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this season. Weather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Federal workers brace for Trump with morale ‘as low as it’s ever been’
President-elect has expressed desire for mass firings of civil service workers to be replaced with political appointees. Donald Trump’s return to office sets the stage for harassment, intimidation ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday
