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Donald Trump's tariff exemptions raise eyebrows—"Almost getting comical"
President Donald Trump's decision to exempt many electronics from newly implemented tariffs has sparked surprise from critics, with some…
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Mexico to send Texas water amid treaty, tariff dispute
Mexico plans to make an "immediate" water delivery to farmers in Texas amid a dispute over a decades-old treaty that has earned a threat…
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Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from 'reciprocal' tariffs
The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from “reciprocal” tariffs, a move…
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Gretchen Whitmer Fell Into Trump’s Tariff Trap
Donald Trump did not fire any commissioners from the today. Donald Trump declared that he had fired the commissioners. That is,…
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Europe: Shares down for third week after tariff whiplash
European stocks lost ground on Friday (Apr 11), with the Stoxx 600 down for a third week, after a surge in volatility in response to…
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Washington Times Weekly: Tariff whiplash
I'm George Gerbo, and welcome to Washington Times Weekly, where we get a chance to sit down with our reporters and dig into their coverage…
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US: Wall Street opens lower as markets assess tariff risks
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Apr 11) as markets assessed the latest escalation in the trade war, with China…
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Warren Urges S.E.C. to Investigate Trading Around Trump’s Tariff Pause
Senator Elizabeth Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, has asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to investigate whether President…
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Transcript: Fox Accidentally Wrecks Trump’s Spin as Tariff Panic Grows
We heard a preview of this as the stock market was tanking over the last few weeks. They said, OK, there’s a little bit of pain, but there…
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Fox News Accidentally Wrecks Trump’s Tariff Spin as MAGA Panic Worsens
After President Trump’s supposed tariff “pause,” we still have a 10 percent tariff on most global imports; the trade war with China is…
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Asia: Stocks, dollar sink as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again on Friday after Donald Trump admitted that…
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USD weakens against SGD as tariff uncertainty roils markets
The US dollar fell to its weakest point against the Singapore dollar since November 2024, as markets continued to be volatile following…
Business
Buying the dip, nervous selling drive trading volumes up in Singapore amid tariff volatility
Brokerages recorded a surge in trading activity amid heightened market volatility after US President Donald Trump announced sweeping…
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Tariff volatility to benefit SGX; Macquarie upgrades shares, lifts target price
As tariffs decimate the financial sector, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to position itself as a defensive option with its suite of…
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Singapore’s STI tumbles more than 3% as tariff tensions resume
Singapore shares declined more than 3 per cent after the market opened on Friday (Apr 11), as tariff uncertainty returned. The US…
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Contributor: Trump's latest trade war with China is sorely needed
On Wednesday, President Trump abruptly announced a 90-day pause on most of his planned country-specific “reciprocal” tariffs — with the…
Business
Oil settles down over 3% as investors reassess Trump’s tariff flip
OIL prices settled more than US$2 per barrel lower on Thursday, wiping out the last session’s rally, as investors reassessed a planned…
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Europe: Shares notch best day in over three years after Trump’s tariff pause
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with most indexes recording their biggest one-day gains since 2022, after US President Donald Trump’s…
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US: S&P 500 ends down 3.5% as stocks resume tariff sell-off
Wall Street stocks suffered another battering on Thursday, giving back a sizeable portion of the prior session’s gains as investors…
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China to reduce the number of Hollywood films allowed amid trade war
China plans to reduce the number of Hollywood films playing in the populous country amid escalating trade tensions, reducing access to…
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Stocks Fall as Tariff Pause Fails to Quell Wall Street’s Worries
The stock market resumed its slide on Thursday, as the White House clarified that Chinese imports would face a tariff of 145 percent,…
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Tariff News Is Scant Relief for Restaurants
Every waiter knows the type: the volatile diner who barges in with a list of demands, orders an off-the-menu item that sends the kitchen…
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Trump’s Tariff Fight With China Poses New Threat to US Farmers
After China unveiled steep retaliatory tariffs on American exports on Wednesday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a sharp and…
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For U.S. Apparel Manufacturers, Chaotic Tariff Policy Isn’t Much Help
On the open 15th floor of a loft building in Midtown Manhattan, about a dozen skilled workers make their way through piles of pants,…