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‘Sit still and do nothing’: Trump’s latest tariff salvos leave markets unfazed
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 20, 2026 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Markets have taken U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff salvos largely in their stride, with investors assessing whether the moves will have a lasting impact on trade […]
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China’s leverage rises before high-stakes summit as Supreme Court curbs Trump tariffs
US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping shake hands as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will seek a truce in their bruising trade war on October 30, with […]
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Bitcoin falls below $65,000 as Trump tariff moves raise uncertainty
Bitcoin fell more than 5% to below $65,000 on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to raise global tariffs to 15%. The drop came as Asian equities rose in early trade, underscoring crypto’s divergence from regional stock markets amid renewed tariff uncertainty. Bitcoin has seen a sharp sell-off since October last year when […]
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The Peace Corps gets AI-revamp: Trump launches ‘Tech Corps’ to boost U.S. influence
Global betwork concept using maps from NASA. Fotograzia | Moment | Getty Images As competition with China intensifies, Washington is turning to a cornerstone of American soft power and diplomacy to expand its global influence in artificial intelligence: the Peace Corps. The White House on Friday announced the “Tech Corps” initiative within the Peace Corps aimed […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s reaction to Supreme Court tariff ruling seems to cause more uncertainty
US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 20, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday struck down much of President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, which were invoked based on the International […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open higher as investors brush off Trump’s tariff hike to 15%
Sunset scene of light trails traffic speeds through an intersection in Gangnam center business district of Seoul at Seoul city, South Korea Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open higher Monday, brushing aside concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that he would increase global tariffs to […]
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U.S. importers still paying Trump’s illegal tariffs even after Supreme Court ruling
Despite Friday’s Supreme Court decision that ruled President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are illegal, U.S. importers are still paying duties on goods entering the country. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has yet to update its Cargo System Management Service to remove the duties imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). […]
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Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel, official says
Police officers and civilians walk near the burned wreckage of a vehicle used as a barricade by members of organized crime, following a series of detentions by federal forces, in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Feb. 22, 2026. Michelle Freyria | Reuters The Mexican army killed the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, Nemesio Rubén Oseguera […]
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The next U.S.-Iran talks will be held on Thursday in Geneva, Oman says
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi meets with U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner ahead of the indirect U.S.-Iran talks, in Geneva, Switzerland, February 17, 2026. Oman’s Ministry Of Foreign Aff | Via Reuters The next round of talks between the United States and Iran […]
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Trump demands Netflix fire Susan Rice as DOJ probes Warner deal
A drone view shows the Netflix logo on one of the company’s buildings in the Hollywood neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, U.S., Jan. 20, 2026. Daniel Cole | Reuters President Donald Trump late Saturday called on Netflix to fire board member Susan Rice or “pay the consequences,” after she said Democrats would push for corporate […]
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