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Putin sends rival teams for Trump talks: Ukraine war update April 3
Russian President Vladimir Putin sent rival teams to Washington for talks with the Trump administration as ceasefire negotiations for the…
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Russia’s Escape From Trump’s Tariffs Raises Questions
When President Trump unveiled major new tariffs on Wednesday, one big economy that he did not target was Russia. Treasury Secretary Scott…
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Opec+ agrees to make larger than expected supply hike in May
Opec+ agreed to make a larger than expected oil supply hike in May, adding the equivalent of three monthly tranches from its previous plan…
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Mercedes weighs moving some car production to US over tariffs
Mercedes Benz Group is considering shifting the production of another vehicle model to the US in response to Donald Trump’s 25 per cent…
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After Years of Woke Shows, MAGA Comes for the Smithsonian
Enforcing Trump’s EO on ‘Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History’ will take tough love, force, and deprogramming, and it won’t be…
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A Stunned World Reckons With Economic Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
Laptop computers from Taiwan, wine from Italy, frozen shrimp from India, Nike sneakers from Vietnam and Irish butter. These products are…
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Trump’s Tariffs Pose a New Threat for Germany’s Stagnant Economy
Germany had hoped that a new government would revive its stagnant economy, but President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs are stoking worries…
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Even in Trump country, some worry about how tariffs will hit their pocketbooks
In Huntington Beach — where a small, white bust of President Trump occupies the City Council chambers and “Make America Great Again”…
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People are just discovering who Cory Booker's cousin is
Democratic senator Cory Booker is best known for his passionate speeches, progressive policies and strong leadership. But having gained…
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Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Global Powers Warn of Trade War Over New Tariffs
April 3, 2025, 4:05 a.m. ET An electronic board showing Nikkei share average in Tokyo, Japan on Thursday.Credit...Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters…
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Hungary plans to withdraw from International Criminal Court as Netanyahu arrives despite warrant
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary said Thursday it will begin the procedure of withdrawing from the world’s only permanent global tribunal…
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Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
After being smacked with double-digit percentage tariffs by a key ally, Japan finds itself with few retaliatory options. Since President…
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US emerges as biggest loser in markets from Trump’s tariffs
US equity index futures tumble more than 4% after President Trump announces a sweeping series of tariffs Donald Trump’s shake-up of the…
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Eastern German leaders meet to discuss future of the region
The premiers of the five states in eastern Germany are meeting in Berlin on Thursday to discuss the future of the region, which still lags…
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With Trump’s Tariffs, the Chasm Between Allies and the U.S. Widens
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on America’s trading partners has widened the rift between the United States and some…
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Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the…
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Auto Tariffs Take Effect, Putting Pressure on New Car Prices
Tariffs on imported vehicles took effect Wednesday, a policy that President Trump said would spur investments and jobs in the United…
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Netanyahu arrives in Hungary for talks despite ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary early on Thursday, Israeli media reported. This is Netanyahu's first trip to…
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China Will Face at Least 54 Percent Tariffs With Trump’s New Order
With the new tariffs announced on Wednesday in Washington, President Trump has now imposed additional tariffs on Chinese goods of 54…
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Tariff loophole that helped Temu, Shein will close May 2
De minimis tariff exemptions, which currently allow packages worth as much as US$800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the US duty-free,…
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Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed…
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How Are Trump’s Tariff Rates Calculated?
As he unfurled his list of tariffs targeting most of America’s trading partners, President Trump repeatedly stressed that each nation’s…
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Americans’ Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Range From Worried to Enthusiastic
President Trump’s announcement of sweeping universal and so-called reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world drew a swift rebuke on…
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List of Republican senators who voted to thwart Trump's Canada tariffs
A handful of Republican senators voted in favor of a measure that would effectively terminate the national emergency declaration used to…