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Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: ‘Perhaps they’re not fit to have a job at this moment’
Politics

Trump lawyer Habba on fired veterans: ‘Perhaps they’re not fit to have a job at this moment’

(L-R) Attorney Alina Habba speaks as US former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump looks on during a press conference at Trump Tower in New York City on September 6, 2024.  Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s top lawyer Alina Habba on Tuesday questioned whether some military veterans fired from […]

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Here’s how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market
Business

Here’s how tariffs will hit the U.S. housing market

New homes being built in Englewood Cliffs, N.J. on Sept. 24th, 2024.  Adam Jeffery | CNBC From lumber to drywall to appliances to finishings, much of what goes into a U.S. home comes from outside American borders. The cost of those products is about to go up, as President Donald Trump’s administration imposes tariffs on […]

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Inflation from Trump’s trade tariffs is going to hit soon, says shipping giant Maersk
World

Inflation from Trump’s trade tariffs is going to hit soon, says shipping giant Maersk

The Maersk Halifax, on the Central and South America route, berths at the Qianwan Container Terminal of Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, on November 10, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images As a result of President Trump’s tariffs on Mexico and Canada, prepare for higher prices to hit soon. That is the […]

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Aviation industry pushes Congress for air traffic improvements, more hiring
Business

Aviation industry pushes Congress for air traffic improvements, more hiring

File photo shows the air traffic control tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport. M. Spencer Green | AP Aviation industry members on Tuesday again urged lawmakers for newer air traffic control technology and more hiring of air traffic controllers as airlines continue to complain about longtime shortfalls, while air travel demand has boomed. Their testimony […]

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Trump’s tariffs showcase his extraordinary presidential power — and its limitations
Politics

Trump’s tariffs showcase his extraordinary presidential power — and its limitations

U.S. President Donald Trump reacts as he speaks with members of the media on the South Lawn before boarding Marine One at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 28, 2025.  Nathan Howard | Reuters U.S. importers and their customers are about to experience the full force of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented use of […]

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Airline stocks tumble amid economic concerns
Business

Airline stocks tumble amid economic concerns

United airplanes are seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, Unitted States on July 16, 2024.  Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon NYSE Arca Airline Index versus the S&P 500 Airlines, especially full-service carriers with big international networks, had been a bright spot thanks to strong demand […]

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Tech stocks are down 7% since Trump’s inauguration as trade war fuels uncertainty
Technology

Tech stocks are down 7% since Trump’s inauguration as trade war fuels uncertainty

CEO of Meta and Facebook Mark Zuckerberg, Lauren Sanchez, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk attend the inauguration ceremony before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th U.S. president in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Saul Loeb | Via Reuters Technology […]

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Pro-Trump techies enraged by president’s crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift
Technology

Pro-Trump techies enraged by president’s crypto reserve announcement, causing early rift

David Sacks, U.S. President Donald Trump’s “AI and Crypto Czar”, speaks to President Trump as he signs a series of executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images The Trump-tech alliance is showing its first real sign of distress. And it’s […]

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Stock futures tick higher after Monday’s big sell-off; Trump’s Mexico and Canada tariffs loom: Live updates
World

Stock futures tick higher after Monday’s big sell-off; Trump’s Mexico and Canada tariffs loom: Live updates

Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange floor on March 3, 2025. Spencer Platt | Getty Images After trading higher earlier in the day, the three major indexes all dropped into negative territory after President Trump confirmed Monday afternoon that the U.S.’ 25% duties on Canada and Mexico would go into effect the following […]

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Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge
Technology

Asian tech stocks fall as Trump doubles down on tariffs, keeping investors on edge

Employees move semiconductor testers on the assembly line of the Advantest Corp. plant in Ora, Japan on Aug. 10, 2012. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian tech and chip-related stocks fell Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump made it clear that tariffs on Mexico and Canada would go into effect as planned. Trump said the […]

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