Donald J. Trump
Sirius, long commercial-free in cars, is betting on advertising to capture new listeners
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images SiriusXM, the audio entertainment company that’s long been known as a commercial-free option for in-car radios, is betting on advertising to propel its business. On Tuesday the company launched its first ad-supported subscription plan for car listening called SiriusXM Play. It’s a cheaper option than […]
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Elon Musk looms over jury selection in Tesla Autopilot fatality trial
Elon Musk speaks during a press event with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured), at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 30, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Tesla CEO Elon Musk was not in a Miami courtroom Monday, but his name loomed large as a jury was selected for the federal trial of […]
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Andrew Cuomo launches independent New York City mayoral bid after loss to Zohran Mamdani
Former New York governor and New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo speaks during his primary election night rally in New York City, U.S., June 24, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters Andrew Cuomo launched an independent bid to become mayor of New York City on Monday, setting up a rematch in November with frontrunner Zohran […]
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Trump threatens 100% tariffs on Russian export buyers unless Ukraine peace deal is reached by September
U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Vice President JD Vance and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, meets with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 14, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose “secondary tariffs” on Russia’s […]
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Trump tariffs don’t cause inflation because of ‘patriotism’ buying: WH advisor
White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett speculated Monday that new tariff policies are not yet sparking widespread price inflation because President Donald Trump has convinced more people to buy American. “There’s, I think, a lot of patriotism in the data,” Hassett said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” when he was asked to explain why Trump’s protectionist […]
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Fed Chair Powell asks inspector general to review controversial building project
Key Points The Federal Reserve has brought in its inspector general to review a building expansion that has drawn fire from the White House, according to a source familiar with the issue. “We’ve got a real problem of oversight and excess spending,” Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, said Monday on CNBC. Source
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What Trump’s 30% tariff threat means for the European Union — in charts
Key Points The U.S. and EU have the largest bilateral trade and investment relationship in the world, representing almost 30% of global trade in goods and services. Last year alone, the value of EU-U.S. trade amounted to 1.68 trillion euros ($1.96 trillion). That’s the equivalent of roughly 4.6 billion euros of trade per day. U.S. […]
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Asia-Pacific markets set to open lower as investors assess Trump’s 30% tariffs on EU and Mexico
Asia-Pacific markets open mixed Asia-Pacific markets started the day mixed Monday. As of 8.10 a.m. Singapore time, Japan’s Nikkei 225 benchmark lost 0.33% while the broader Topix index ticked down 0.21%. In South Korea, the Kospi index was up 0.22% while the small-cap Kosdaq moved up 0.19%. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 benchmark was down 0.1%. — […]
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Dow futures drop 200 points on Sunday after Trump slaps 30% tariff on Mexico and the EU: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 11, 2025 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images U.S. equity futures slid on Sunday evening as Wall Street contends with continued tariff risks and second-quarter earnings on deck. S&P 500 futures lost 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures dropped […]
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The EU is delaying retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods in hopes of reaching a deal by Aug. 1
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen attends a press conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and European Council President Antonio Costa, on the day of the European Union leaders summit in Brussels, Belgium June 26, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters The European Union will suspend retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods scheduled to take […]
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