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These bizarre locations have been hit by Trump’s tariffs — including an uninhabited island
King Penguins contemplating the snow on Heard Island, Antarctica. Vw Pics | Universal Images Group | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive and far-reaching “reciprocal tariffs” were signed into effect on Wednesday, hitting over 180 countries, ranging from major trading partners to remote islands. The newly elected White House leader unveiled a raft of […]
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Federal funding cuts are raising questions about university endowments. Here’s what some are worth and how they work
Columbia University Education Images | Getty Images In early March, the Trump administration canceled $400 million in grants and contracts to Columbia University over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests last year. The federal government sent the university a list of demands, such as suspending or expelling students who participated in the demonstrations. Columbia agreed to […]
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Why oil companies may not love Pres. Trump’s ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda
President Donald Trump is urging oil producers to “drill, baby, drill.” U.S. oil and gas investors may not be on board with the plan. “Right now, with low oil prices, I think we’re going to start to see a lot of companies starting to pare back on their capital spending,” said Clark Williams-Derry, an energy finance […]
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India eyes tariff cuts on $23 billion of U.S. imports to shield $66 billion in exports, Reuters reports
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives at the White House to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on Feb. 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images India is open to cutting tariffs on more than half of U.S. imports worth $23 billion in the first phase of a trade deal the two nations […]
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Israeli military intercepts missile launched from Yemen
Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree speaks during a rally in solidarity “with the people of Gaza” in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, Yemen on Dec. 13, 2024. Mohammed Huwais | Afp | Getty Images The Israeli military said it had intercepted a missile over Israel on Monday that had been launched from Yemen, according to a statement. The Houthis, undeterred by waves of U.S. strikes since […]
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Judge slams Social Security chief for agency shutdown ‘threats’ after ruling barring DOGE access
A sign for the U.S. Social Security Administration is seen outside its headquarters in Woodlawn, Md., on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images A federal judge reprimanded Social Security Administration acting commissioner Lee Dudek on Friday for “making threats about shutting down operations” at the agency. Judge Ellen […]
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From fashion to alcohol, these sectors are being swept up in the U.S.-EU trade war
FILE PHOTO: A worker welds a steel tube at HCC, a company that uses parts to make combines, at the factory in Mendota, Illinois, U.S., February 21, 2025. Vincent Alban | Reuters European consumers face higher prices on items from cars to jeans, while major industries including steel, retail and agriculture grapple with reduced competitiveness […]
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Trump’s tariffs are still rocking markets. Here’s how strategists advise protecting your portfolios
Stock markets have seen volatile trading in recent weeks, as investors try to keep on top of the news flow. Source
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RFK Jr. could further deter childhood vaccinations as rates fall in the U.S.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day he is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Service in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 13, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The nation’s new top health official could further erode already falling U.S. vaccination rates against once-common childhood […]
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Trump 2.0 is leaving investors ‘overwhelmed’ — and strategists warn the volatility isn’t over
U.S. President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 06, 2025 in Washington, DC. President Trump signed a series of executive orders, including lifting 25% tariffs for all goods compliant under USMCA trade agreement. Alex Wong | Getty Images News | Getty Images Global markets have been […]
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