Trump’s big tariffs and small ambitions
Putting some numbers on the US president’s trade war threat
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How Trump Tariffs Could Affect Small Businesses — and Their Customers
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Big tech to tungsten: what industries are the focus of China’s new US tariffs?
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Small business owner in L.A. reacts to potential impact of Trump tariffs
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Trump’s Tariff Turmoil
And, Prime Minister Keir Starmer heads to Brussels to meet EU leaders.BBC News - 1d -
Backlash to Trump's new tariffs
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Fighting for justice doesn’t have to be a big dramatic act. It can be small | Rebecca Solnit
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'Is it for a day or four years?' Trump tariff uncertainty spooks small businesses
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To Trump, Tariffs Are Not a Means but an End
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Mexico reports big fentanyl seizure before Trump tariff deadline
President Trump has cited illegal flows of fentanyl and migrants as the main reasons for a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods.CBS News - 4d -
Trump digs in on tariffs
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In this government's hands, big ideas always end up looking small. Just ask Ed Miliband | Rafael Behr
Labour is constantly torn between its self-image as a party of radical change and its fear of alienating voters with the wrong kind of radicalism. When Keir Starmer became Labour leader he was ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump funding freeze challenged in lawsuit by nonprofits, small business group
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Small Businesses Sue Over Trump’s Freeze on Grants and Loans
The lawsuit filed in federal court challenges the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal loans, grants and other financial assistance.Inc. - Jan. 28 -
Trump's tariff deadline
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump stares down Feb. 1 tariff deadline President Trump promised steep tariffs ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump’s $500 billion AI moonshot: Ambition meets controversy in ‘Project Stargate’
Trump unveils ambitious $500 billion 'Project Stargate' AI initiative with tech giants OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank, sparking controversy as Elon Musk questions funding and environmentalists raise ...VentureBeat - Jan. 23 -
Trump 2.0 is already assailed by lawsuits, but it's small comfort to America’s defeated liberals | Emma Brockes
Aside from legal challenges, those who didn’t vote for the man have little means of resisting – and are frankly still in shock. It is a strange effect of the second Trump presidency that, where ...The Guardian - Jan. 23 -
Dimon defends Trump tariffs
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Trump’s space ambitions ignite a rally in these stocks — an analyst sees more gains ahead
A Cantor Fitzgerald analyst says that he expects “future growth” in the space-exploration industry.MarketWatch - Jan. 22 -
‘We ask to be recognised’: small fishers claim €12bn EU fund favours big players
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The key moments in Trump’s big speech
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Want to win a national title as a QB in 2025? Start small, but think big
Notre Dame and Ohio State will play for the national championship on Monday. And both used the transfer portal to find their starting quarterbacks.NBC News - Jan. 20 -
How Trump Could Impact Small Business in the Administration’s First 100 Days
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Games Workshop and the big ambition of a miniatures business
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A deeper look at Trump’s tariff team
Who will set US trade policy?Financial Times - Jan. 17 -
Small-cap ETFs went on a wild ride. Can they regain momentum after Trump takes office?
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Small-cap crypto rallies ahead of Trump inauguration, bitcoin trades at $100,000
Cryptocurrencies jumped as investor appetite shifted to smaller, higher risk coins ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
Small nuclear reactors are coming, but big is still better
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Analysis: The risk of outsourcing Africa's ambition
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Russia watching Trump's Greenland ambitions 'with great interest'
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Trump’s Territorial Ambitions Rattle a Weary World
A distant era of global politics, when nations scrambled to grab territory, suddenly seems less distant.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
West Virginia's Javon Small leads the Big 12 in scoring to fuel West Virginia's return to the Top 25
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Los Angeles wildfires rage uncontrolled and Trump's Greenland ambitions: Morning Rundown
“Unprecedented’’ wildfires are spreading in the Los Angeles area, forcing tens of thousands to evacuate.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Services index shows big jump in prices for December as companies fear tariffs
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Want to Make a Big Difference by Taking a Really Small Step? Embrace the Starfish Rule
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5 Supreme Court Cases That Could Have a Big Impact on Small Businesses in 2025
These cases will shape business decisions for years to come, according to legal experts.Inc. - Jan. 6
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