A Volatile Week for Trump on the Economy from the Politics Desk
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Trump blasts EU over tech fines
Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Trump slams EU for Apple, Google fines and lawsuits President Trump on Thursday called the European Union “nasty” while ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump praises Cannon in Justice Department speech
President Trump praised Judge Aileen Cannon during his speech at the Justice Department, calling her “strong” and “brilliant.” “We had an amazing judge in Florida, and her name is Aileen Cannon,” ...The Hill - 23h -
Trump's populist platform gives way to billionaires' agenda
Inside President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement, the populists and politicians are starting to take swings at the plutocrats — namely billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk.NBC News - Mar. 8 -
Trump to lead task force for 2026 World Cup
President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup, which will bring the globe's premier soccer tournament to North America.ESPN - Mar. 8 -
Trump golf resort vandalized by pro-Palestinian activists
The United Kingdom-based activist group Palestine Action said it "rejects Donald Trump's treatment of Gaza as though it were his property to dispose of as he likes."CBS News - Mar. 8 -
Not every Trump move is authoritarian — focus on the real threats
Trump's administration has committed real violations of law and democratic norms, but policy disagreements and norm violations do not invalidate the entire administration.The Hill - 5d -
Behind Trump's latest comments on a U.S. recession
President Trump seems confident that his tariffs will reap great rewards for the U.S., but he is not ruling out the possibility of a recession. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.CBS News - 4d -
Greenland voting underway with Trump, independence in headlines
Greenland's national election will determine control of its parliament, with the ruling Inatsisartut party supporting independence and Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island.The Hill - 4d -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump: Russia not accepting ceasefire would be 'very disappointing'
President Trump discussed the ongoing talks for a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, and said it would be "very disappointing" if Russian President Putin did would not accept it.NBC News - 2d -
Trump on Greenland: 'We really need it for national security'
During a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, President Trump was asked about the possibility of annexing Greenland and claimed it would be needed for "national security."NBC News - 2d -
Trump: Government shutdown would be 'purely on the Democrats'
President Trump said Democrats would be "purely to blame" for a government shutdown after House Republicans passed a funding bill that is uncertain to pass in the Senate.NBC News - 2d -
NYPD arrests dozens of protesters inside Trump Tower
Dozens of protesters have been arrested after staging a sit-in demonstration inside Trump Tower calling for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.NBC News - 2d -
Trump Administration Expels South Africa’s Ambassador to the U.S.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio had lashed out on social media over comments critical of President Trump that the ambassador had made to a think tank in Johannesburg.The New York Times - 13h -
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial
The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...The Guardian - 6d -
Remains in Manitoba Landfill Are Identified as Serial Killer’s Victim
The decision to search a landfill near Winnipeg had become a political issue in the western Canadian province, largely because the victims were all Indigenous women.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
There Is a Liberal Answer to Elon Musk
Right-wing populism thrives on scarcity. The answer is abundance. But a politics of abundance will work only if Democrats confront where their approach has failed.The New York Times - 6d -
Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna eyes anti-corruption agenda in bid to reform party
California Rep. Ro Khanna is not only taking stock of the Democrats' stinging defeat last fall, but also taking shots at his own political party.ABC News - 4d -
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Instead of speaking out on the hot-button debates of the day, more schools are making it a policy to stay silent as political pressure mounts against higher education.The New York Times - 4d -
Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it
PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.The Hill - 3d -
Senator Jeanne Shaheen, New Hampshire Democrat, Won’t Run Again in 2026
Ms. Shaheen’s retirement will set off a high-stakes fight for an open seat in a state where she has been a leading political figure for decades.The New York Times - 2d -
This could be Tesla’s next plan to recoup China market share
Tesla has lost share to Chinese competitors, while Elon Musk’s political activities have led to steep declines in Tesla sales in Europe.MarketWatch - 1d -
NFL free agency: When it starts, top free agents and teams with most cap space
There's a flurry of NFL activity in next week's forecast.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 7 -
Is euro-dollar parity now off the cards?
Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week aheadFinancial Times - 6d -
Arctic air brings freeze to UK as weather warning issued
Temperatures have plummeted. What's in store for the rest of the week?BBC News - 3d -
Manchester United vs. Real Sociedad live stream, lineups: Where to watch UEFA Europa League, odds, pick
The first leg ended 1-1 last weekCBS Sports - 2d -
Jeff McNeil injury: Mets' second baseman to start 2025 season on IL with oblique strain
McNeil is expected to miss three to four weeks with the injuryCBS Sports - 2d -
Rockets' Amen Thompson out up to two weeks after injuring ankle in final minutes of 29-point win, per report
Thompson was one rebound shy of a triple-double in a 35-point game when he was hurtCBS Sports - 5d -
Fantasy Basketball Week 21 Start/Sit: Keon Johnson emerges as a viable option, plus other Nets you can trust
Plus, what to make of Naji Marshall's 34-point effort in Sunday's loss to the SunsCBS Sports - 5d -
‘It’s been a scary ride’: My family has $800K in stocks. We lost 2 years of market gains in a few weeks. Do we sell — or buy?
“I’m considering encouraging my family to liquidate part of their real-estate holdings to further invest in equities.”MarketWatch - 5h -
2025 Pennzoil 400 odds, Las Vegas NASCAR picks this week: Expert who hit 17 winners backing 110-1 longshot
SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks for NASCAR Pennzoil 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and William Byron are favoritesCBS Sports - 4h -
A standard, open framework for building AI agents is coming from Cisco, LangChain and Galileo
The collective, called AGNTCY, aims to create a standard way for AI agents from different platforms and frameworks to talk to each other.VentureBeat - Mar. 6 -
'We go from dinner service to dealing with a corpse' - what happens when an air passenger dies
Crews will try to shield passengers from the body by using empty aisles, blankets and dim lighting.BBC News - 5d -
Meta Tries to Stop Sarah Wynn-Williams From Further Selling Scathing Memoir
An arbitrator has prevented the employee from promoting her book and disparaging the company until private arbitration concludes.The New York Times - 1d -
Highlights from Colts new CB Charvarius Ward's free agency press conference
New Colts' CB Charvarius Ward met with the media on Thursday. Here are the highlights from the interview.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Highlights from new Colts' QB Daniel Jones' free agency press conference
Here are the highlights from QB Daniel Jones' free agency press conference with the Indianapolis Colts.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament results, highlights from quarterfinals at Rupp
Here are the results and highlights from Friday's quarterfinals of the KHSAA Sweet 16 girls basketball tournament at Rupp Arena in LexingtonYahoo Sports - 1d -
Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's win over Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament
Five takeaways from Michigan State basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over OregonYahoo Sports - 1d -
Louisville vs Clemson score: UofL basketball game updates, highlights from ACC Tournament
It's Louisville vs Clemson in the ACC Tournament semifinals. Follow along with UofL basketball updates and highlights from Charlotte.Yahoo Sports - 20h -
Five takeaways from Michigan basketball's Big Ten Tournament win over Purdue
What happened and what we took away from Michigan basketball's surprising win over Purdue.Yahoo Sports - 16h