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Global stock markets up amid Trump tariffs exemptions for electronics
Major stock markets in Asia and Europe rose in Monday trading following the U.S. announcement that key consumer electronics would be temporarily exempted from tariffs.ABC News - 2d -
China’s Halt of Critical Minerals Poses Risk for U.S. Military Programs
The Pentagon and defense contractors are heavily reliant on magnets and rare earth minerals mined or processed in China, which has suspended exports of the materials in an escalating trade war.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s tariffs are reckless – but they hold a key lesson for Democrats | David Sirota
There is a middle ground on tariffs. But Democrats’ free-trade advocacy allows Trump to play the populist. To tariff or not to tariff? Today’s tweet-length political discourse pretends this is a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump’s Give-and-Take Tariff Strategy
The president has watered down some of his trade demands, but that’s created confusion in the markets and has forced his administration to adapt its messaging.The New York Times - 1d -
China orders its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jets, report says
As its trade war with the U.S. widens, China has ordered its airlines to stop accepting Boeing jet deliveries, Bloomberg reports.CBS News - 1d -
Bank of America profit jumps 10%, but CEO Moynihan warns of ‘a changing economy’
Fueled by growing deposits and a boost in sales and trading revenue, Bank of America’s first-quarter profit blows past Wall Street analyst estimates.MarketWatch - 1d -
Can Nigeria Help Save the Pangolins Amid a Global Wildlife Crime Crisis?
The country has been known as a hub for the trade in illegal wildlife. But it has been stepping up enforcement as concerns grow about the depletion of certain species and the growing role of ...The New York Times - 5d -
What Trump’s Tariffs Mean for Tech—and You
This week on Uncanny Valley, our hosts look at the impacts this trade war will have on the products we all use and how you can best navigate this new normal.Wired - 5d -
‘A new golden age’: how rightwing media stuck by Trump as global markets collapsed
Trump’s tariffs were sometimes played down, sometimes cheered but rarely seriously questioned by the right. While Donald Trump recently instituted and paused hefty tariffs, sparking a trade war ...The Guardian - 4d -
4/8: CBS Mornings Plus
President Trump threatens new tariffs on China amid rising trade tensions. Also, new studies suggest a possible link between weight loss drugs and a lower risk of dementia.CBS News - 4d -
Donald Trump is now badly wounded. Europe can seize an advantage | Will Hutton
It’s time to fashion a new global trade order without the US. The game-changing geopolitical event last week was the near collapse of the immense $29tn market in US government debt, threatening ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump exempts smartphones, computers from most tariffs, a relief for corporate giants
President Trump retreated a bit in his trade war with China on Friday, exempting smartphones, computers and other electronics from the hefty tariffs. The move is a relief for companies like Apple ...CBS News - 3d -
What does China really think about Trump? They know about humiliation and won’t take it from him
Economically, the trade war may be bad news for Xi Jingping, but ideologically and politically it is a gift. Last week, Mao Ning, head of China’s foreign ministry information department, posted a ...The Guardian - 3d -
‘How much will a manic Trump cost me?’ Pension savers’ anxiety rises over market volatility
Guardian readers say they have been hit hard by the US-inspired trade war, with some having lost tens of thousands from their pots. Fraser, 63, a retiree from Essex, had been planning to leave his ...The Guardian - 3d -
Russia and Ukraine accuse each other of failing to pause strikes after U.S. envoy leaves Moscow
Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats on Saturday used a high-level conference in Turkey to once again trade accusations of violating a tentative U.S.-brokered deal to pause strikes on energy ...NBC News - 3d -
Peter Navarro says ‘Elon and I are great’ after Musk calls him ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro tells Meet the Press that “everything’s fine” between he and Elon Musk amid clashes between the two on X over President Trump’s tariff policies.NBC News - 3d -
Trump tariffs bring Democrat disagreements to surface
President Trump’s tariffs are putting Democrats in a challenging political position as they decide how strongly to denounce his trade policy. Democrats have pounced on Trump’s tariffs in recent ...The Hill - 3d -
Peter Navarro denies tensions with Elon Musk after Musk calls him a 'moron'
Top White House trade aide Peter Navarro denied tensions between him and tech mogul Elon Musk, another senior Trump adviser, days after the billionaire tech mogul called the Harvard-trained ...NBC News - 3d -
Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen economic ties during tour of south-east Asia
President’s first stop is Vietnam as China urges US to end trade war and return to ‘right path of mutual respect’. The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, will visit Vietnam on Monday as he begins a ...The Guardian - 3d -
UK and G7 allies look at lowering ‘meaningless’ cap on Russian oil exports
Limit of $100 a barrel said to be ineffective with the price of crude having crashed in response to Trump’s trade war. The UK and its G7 allies are considering tightening the “meaningless” cap on ...The Guardian - 3d -
What we know about Trump's tariff pause
President Trump has announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs for most U.S. trade partners while increasing tariffs on China to 125%. Stocks surged with the news. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe, Kelly ...CBS News - 3d -
Latest details on Trump's tariff pause
President Trump announced Wednesday he's increasing tariffs on China while pausing reciprocal tariffs against most other U.S. trade partners for 90 days. Lindsey Reiser anchored CBS News' live ...CBS News - 3d -
4/13: Face the Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," U.S. trade representative Jamieson Greer and Minneapolis Fed president Neel Kashkari discuss the latest with the U.S. economy. Plus, the FDA's ...CBS News - 2d -
‘The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks as stock markets rally
Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up its ‘vast domestic market’. Business live – latest updates China has played down the risk of ...The Guardian - 2d -
Apr 11: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Trade war escalates between U.S. and China as Chinese government announces 125% tariffs on U.S. goods; Day 2 of The Masters underway at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia.CBS News - 1d -
4/11: CBS Mornings Plus
China hits back with 125% tariffs after Trump imposes steep trade penalties. Also, a look at the excitement and final preparations as Gayle King gets ready to make history aboard Blue Origin’s ...CBS News - 1d -
White House on tariff deal with Beijing: 'The ball is in China's court'
President Trump is open to a deal with Beijing on tariffs, but “the ball is in China’s court" amid the global superpowers' trade battle, the White House shared Tuesday. Press secretary Karoline ...The Hill - 1d -
FTC grills Zuckerberg over emails from Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) grilled Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday over dozens of emails and messages he exchanged with other executives in the lead up to the social media giant’s ...The Hill - 1d -
'There's no justification for this': What comes next for the flailing Phoenix Suns -- and Kevin Durant
After firing their third coach in three years, the Suns' next -- and perhaps only -- move is trading the superstar whom owner Mat Ishbia acquired just hours after buying the team: Kevin Durant.ESPN - 1d -
Nasdaq set to lead Dow, S&P 500 higher on tech tariff pause amid mixed signals
Nasdaq-100 futures indicated tech stocks would lead U.S. stocks higher as a new week of trading got under way Sunday night, though investors noted confusion remained after mixed signals from the ...MarketWatch - 2d