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Fractious Republicans Seek Unity Over Trump Tax Cuts
US senators were set to vote Saturday on unlocking trillions of dollars for sweeping tax cuts promised by President Donald Trump, despite bitter infighting among the majority Republicans over...
America’s Passion For Tariffs Rarely Pays Off, Economists Warn
Long before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" announcement, the United States had toyed with imposing high tariffs throughout its history, with inconclusive -- and sometimes catastrophic -- results."We have a...
Trump’s Global Tariff Takes Effect In Dramatic US Trade Shift
US President Donald Trump's widest-ranging tariffs to date took effect Saturday, in a move which could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could upset the global economy.A 10...
Vital European Defence Startups Still Facing Hurdles
Opportunities and investment have surged for European defence startups since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, industry players say, with shifts by governments and investors shaking up a sector long a...
US Soybeans, Energy: Who Is Hit By China’s Tariff Retaliation?
US agricultural exports, fuels and manufactured goods are set to take a hit from China's blanket retaliation against President Donald Trump's sharp tariffs, with both sets of measures due...
A TikTok Deal Was Within Trump’s Grasp. Then He Placed Tariffs on China
Donald Trump was reportedly just within reach of completing a TikTok deal. But that came to a halt after he placed tariffs on China. President Donald Trump was reportedly...
House Democrats Slammed for Supporting Tariffs ‘If Done Right’ As Market Plunges: ‘We’re Being Governed By Morons’
As markets reel from President Donald Trump's newly imposed tariffs, House Democrats are facing intense backlash after releasing a video backing tariffs — so long as they're "done right."The...
Republican Lawmaker Ridiculed for Suggesting Ditching China’s ‘Cheap Goods’ Will Help Families: ‘Kids Don’t Need Toys, They Need Tariffs’
Republican Rep. Riley Moore defended President Donald Trump's escalating trade war with China, claiming higher prices on imported goods are worth it for the future of American families.Speaking with...
Judge Orders Return To US Of Salvadoran Man Deported In Error
A federal judge on Friday ordered the return to the United States of a Salvadoran migrant who was mistakenly deported last month to a notorious prison in El Salvador.Kilmar...
Amadou Of Malian Blind Music Duo Dies Aged 70
Guitarist and singer Amadou Bagayoko of the star Malian music duo Amadou & Mariam has died aged 70 following an illness, his family told AFP on Friday, paying tribute...
Peruvian Schoolkids Living In Fear Of Extortion Gangs
First they came for shop owners and bus drivers, ordering them to pay protection money on pain of death.Now the extortion gangs terrorising Peru have set their sights on...
Trump Tariffs Offer Opportunity For China
In unleashing global tariffs, President Donald Trump has vowed to remake the world to benefit US workers. One beneficiary could be the country he sees as the primary adversary...