The Debate Do Trumps Tariffs Mean the End of the Postwar Free Trade World

Trump at the Super Bowl: how the NFL’s culture war ended in surrender

Trump’s attendance at the Super Bowl on Sunday in New Orleans stands to offer more evidence that the sporting climate has shifted from resistance to acceptance. As a 2016 presidential candidate and ...

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How much should you pay to do your taxes? Maybe nothing — if you qualify for free tax prep.

Major tax-prep providers like Intuit’s TurboTax and H&R Block say they can do “simple” federal income-tax returns for free. The IRS also has two different free filing options equipped for these ...

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While Trump blathers about tariffs and Gaza, Musk is executing a coup d’état | John Naughton

Don’t be distracted by the president’s calculated bluster – it’s his unelected sidekick who’s taking over the US government. Way back in 2019, Steve Bannon, then a Trump consigliere , outlined in ...

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Musk’s Lost Boys and Trump’s Mean Girls

Lost boys find ways to ransack the capital.

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Patrick Mahomes Is on the Cusp of Ending a Debate With Tom Brady

If Kansas City wins the Super Bowl, there’s no question who the greatest playoff quarterback is, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

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When will flu season end?

Flu activity remains "very high" in most states, the Centers for Disease Control said this week, as illnesses, emergency room visits and hospitalizations all continue to trend upward.

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Trump isn’t a narcissist – he’s a solipsist. And it means a few simple things | John R MacArthur

The president delights in being attacked, since it keeps the focus on him. The press should handle him like parents with an ornery child. Two weeks into the Trump administration, I’m still being ...

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A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain

President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy him remains unknown.

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Temu and Shein Raised Prices, Removed Products as Trump’s China Tariffs Went Into Effect

Sellers and shoppers on the two sites say they saw items disappear and prices go up after President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on Chinese imports.

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‘The world wants more Britain’: David Lammy on Trump, tariffs, Gaza and the Chagos Islands

The foreign secretary’s diplomatic skills are being sorely tested as he seeks to turn his department into a global force. David Lammy was never a politician to mince his words. He has previously ...

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What Scotland must do to end misery against Ireland

Scotland have a miserable recent record against Ireland - this is how Gregor Townsend's side can defeat the Six Nations champions.

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Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve

Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled up

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Trump and Japanese PM Ishiba talk tariffs and vow to stand against Chinese ‘aggression’

Leaders praise each other at White House but president warns Japan could face tariffs if it doesn’t cut US trade deficit to zero. The Japanese prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and the US president, ...

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Free sandwiches for all after West Brom signing

Ritchie Massey's post on X about free sausage sandwiches goes viral after West Brom repost it.

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Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China

President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from China

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U.S. hiring slowed in January, what this means for the economy

U.S. job growth in January was weaker than expected according to the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what this means.

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How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs

As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.

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Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

The president said he planned to impose tariffs on countries that tax U.S. products. He also paused an action against China, allowing its low-cost products to again enter the U.S. tariff free.

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Stock market suffers weekly loss after Trump tariff jitters strike again

The U.S. stock market slumped Friday, with the S&P 500 giving up its weekly gain after investors fretted over reciprocal tariffs planned by President Donald Trump.

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Trump delayed tariffs on low-cost packages from China

President Trump signed an executive order this week that temporarily prevents low-cost packages from China from being slapped with his new tariffs. The move delays the suspension of the de minimis ...

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Trump hits pause on blocking a trade loophole. Temu parent’s stock gains.

The U.S.-listed shares of Temu parent PDD Holdings finished higher Friday after the Trump administration pulled back on its effort to close a so-called de minimis exemption that lets shipments ...

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Trump wants to end a popular Wall Street tax break. What to know about the 'carried interest loophole'

President Donald Trump wants to end the carried interest loophole. Here's how the tax break benefits Wall Street investment managers.

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Trump touches on tariffs, DOGE and Jan. 6 investigators in press conference

NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor reports on what President Trump discussed in his wide-ranging press conference with the prime minister of Japan. Reporters questioned the president on DOGE's actions, ...

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Trump delays cancellation of de minimis trade exemption targeting China imports

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday that puts a pause on his closing of the de minimis trade exemption.

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Trump meets with Japanese prime minister as tariff threat looms large

Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in a high-stakes visit for a key ally that depends on the United States for security and trade.

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What the January Jobs Report Means for Small Businesses

A slight cooling off of the labor market saw job creation falling behind expectations, but the unemployment rate dipped slightly too, Bureau of Labor Statistics data show.

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Photopea Is a Free Photoshop Alternative That Runs in the Browser

When you need to edit photos, you don’t have to download expensive or complicated software. Photopea is free to use, easy to grasp, and does most of what you need.

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What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?

The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...

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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were bailed out by the government during the housing crisis nearly 17 years ago. The Trump administration is considering letting them go private again.

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Yankees free agency and trade buzz: NY among teams Cardinals reengaged with on Nolan Arenado

The latest Yankees free agency and trade buzz during the MLB offseason.

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Trump's Gaza plan shocks the world but finds support in Israel

President Donald Trump’s plan to seek U.S. ownership of the Gaza Strip and move out its population has found a sympathetic ear in Israel

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Johnson urges Senate to wait for House to "do its work" on Trump agenda

House Republicans met for several hours with Trump Thursday, after GOP senators planned move forward with their own plan to enact Trump's priorities.

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Trump Trade Nominee Defends Plan to Reorder International Trade

Jamieson Greer advocated restructuring the international trading system and defended the president’s aggressive actions against Canada and Mexico as he testified before the Senate.

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