Ecb Cuts Rates A Quarter Point Amid Concerns of Tepid Growth Impact of Trump Trade Policies

White House: Stock market plunge is not as 'meaningful' as business activity

The Trump administration contends that investments and growth from top businesses means more for the economy than the recent stock market rout.

CNBC - 3d

Immigration largely driving growth in metro areas: Census

Population growth in U.S. metro areas outpaced previous years and is largely being fueled by international migration, the Census Bureau found. A report released Thursday by the bureau found major ...

The Hill - 19h

FTC seeks delay in Amazon trial, citing recent cuts in staff, budget

Lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission says agency needs to seek trial delay in case against Amazon due to staffing and budgetary challenges.

CBS News - 1d

Trump considers easing safety screenings for chemicals

The Trump administration will consider easing regulations under which it considers the safety of existing chemicals — drawing concerns from public health advocates. The administration announced ...

The Hill - 3d

Rules for repaying Social Security benefits are about to get stricter. Here's what to know.

If you receive more Social Security benefits than you are owed, you may face a 100% default withholding rate from your monthly checks once a new policy goes into effect.

NBC News - 3d

President Trump defends tariffs against allies and threatens more amid volatility in markets

President Trump is threatening a 200% tariff on alcohol from Europe in response to the EU tariff on American-made whiskey. Mr. Trump has defended the current tariffs against allies and downplayed ...

CBS News - 27m

China says it’s willing to cooperate with the U.S. on fentanyl

China is willing to do more to address U.S. concerns about illicit fentanyl trade, an official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told reporters Wednesday.

CNBC - 2d

Mobile gaming market shows tentative signs of growth again | Adjust

Adjust’s latest report shows that the mobile gaming market has new growth opportunities following the recovery of 2024.

VentureBeat - 3h

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 - 3d

Tracking NFL free agency: Live updates on every signing, trade, cut and rumor

We're following every NFL free agency move, with updates on Cooper Kupp and Miles Sanders.

ESPN - 13m

Wall Street sell-off amid economic uncertainty, Trump weighs in on looming government shutdown

Wall Street is looking to rebound on Tuesday after recession fears and confusion about President Trump's tariffs caused a market plunge on Monday. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking on Capitol Hill ...

CBS News - 3d

Trump’s first 50 days: Stocks suffer worst start to a presidential term since 2009

The first 50 days of President Donald Trump’s second term brought heightened volatility to financial markets already worried about slowing economic growth in the world’s largest economy.

MarketWatch - 3d

Poll: Majority of Americans think Trump is too close to Russia

A majority of Americans think President Trump is too closely aligned with Russia, including more than a quarter of Republicans, a poll released Thursday found. The Reuters/Ipsos survey found 56 ...

The Hill - 16h

China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’

Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffs

Financial Times - 1d

What are tariffs and why is Trump using them?

Tariffs are a central part of Trump's political vision, but economists fear they could spark a trade war.

BBC News - 2d

Trump pledges to match EU and Canada's retaliatory tariffs

Trump repeated trade threats after the European Union and Canada retaliated to US steel and aluminium tariffs.

BBC News - 1d

Here’s how Tesla, ‘DJT’ and other Trump trades have fared since the inauguration

Shares of Tesla and Trump Media, which were seen as major beneficiaries of a Trump presidency, have lost nearly 50% since Inauguration Day.

MarketWatch - 3d

Trump Media stock has lost half its value since Inauguration Day

Trump Media sold off amid an across-the-board stock plunge as the volatility that dragged down all three major indexes last week worsened.

CNBC - 3d

Maxine Waters: Trump is ‘working towards a civil war’

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) is accusing President Trump of seeking to start a civil war. The California Democrat, a long-time adversary of Trump, said the early flood of presidential policies — ...

The Hill - 2h

The US economy is heading for recession

Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spirits

Financial Times - 5d

A Great Unraveling Is Underway

Trump’s foreign policy philosophy is not “containment” or “engagement,” but “smash and grab.”

The New York Times - 2d

Brussels proposes collective arms purchases for EU member states

Response to Donald Trump’s policies would shift decision-making power in Europe

Financial Times - 22h

Odobert double sends Spurs into Europa League quarter-finals

Wilson Odobert scored his first two Tottenham goals as his team booked a place in the Europa League quarter-finals by beating AZ Alkmaar 3-1 on Thursday and 3-2 on aggregate.Spurs will face 2022 ...

Yahoo Sports - 14h

Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers

Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...

The Hill - 14h

Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts

The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials

ABC News - 3d

Trump says McMahon made decisions on mass layoffs at Education Department

President Trump on Wednesday said Education Secretary Linda McMahon was behind the mass layoffs at the agency, not mentioning tech billionaire Elon Musk while defending the overhaul. “When we cut— ...

The Hill - 1d

Is it worth it to get a HELOC rate lock? What the experts say

A HELOC rate lock can provide predictable payments — but may only be worth it in certain cases.

CBS News - 2d

HELOC rates continue to fall: Here's how much cheaper it is than the alternatives

HELOC interest rates dropped again this week, emphasizing the cost-effectiveness of this product over alternatives.

CBS News - 16h

Christians Are Pressing Trump to Clear a Path for Israel to Annex the West Bank

Some 80 percent of white, evangelical Christians voted for President Trump. Now, some want a policy change that could undermine a future Palestinian state.

The New York Times - 5d

CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears

Aiming to boost the economy, U.S. President Donald Trump is firing off a salvo of policies and causing collateral damage within the country’s own borders.

CNBC - 3d

How Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum Won Trump’s Praise

A scientist and leftist with limited foreign policy experience, Claudia Sheinbaum seems to have connected with President Trump with her calm demeanor and toughness on the border.

The New York Times - 4h

Almost 7 in 10 concerned about measles outbreak: Poll

More than two-thirds of respondents in a new poll say they are concerned about the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico. In a Quinnipiac University poll released Thursday, 69 percent of ...

The Hill - 16h

Weekly mortgage demand surges 11% higher, as interest rates dropped for the sixth straight week

Mortgage rates dropped to the lowest rate since October of last year, and that pushed demand even higher last week, after a substantial jump the previous week.

NBC News - 1d

Europe's response to the threat from Trump

Post-war security and trade framework crumbles under new US leadership

Financial Times - 1d

S&P 500 tumbles into ‘correction’ on fresh Trump tariff threats

Gold surges to all-time high as investors seek safety amid doubts over Ukraine ceasefire

Financial Times - 17h

‘I Love It Here, I’ve Said I Want To Stay’: John Tavares Reaffirms Commitment To Maple Leafs Amid Contract Uncertainty Following Loss To Avalanche

After rumors surfaced following the NHL’s trade deadline that the Toronto Maple Leafs had considered trading Mitch Marner to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Mikko Rantanen, John Tavares was ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Ecb Cuts Rates A Quarter Point Amid Concerns of Tepid Growth Impact of Trump Trade Policies

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