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Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delay
Read full article: Trump says 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports will start Tuesday, with 'no room' for delayPresident Donald Trump says 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada will start Tuesday, sparking renewed fears of a North American trade war.
Local, federal leaders travel to Washington, DC on first direct flight out of San Antonio
Read full article: Local, federal leaders travel to Washington, DC on first direct flight out of San AntonioJust before sunrise Monday morning, hundreds of passengers lined up at the San Antonio International Airport to be the first to board a brand-new, daily, nonstop trip to Washington, D.C.
Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first term
Read full article: Trump’s tariff tactics carry higher economic risks than during his first termWhen Donald Trump started the biggest trade war since the 1930s in his first term, his impulsive combination of threats and import taxes on U.S. trading partners created chaos, generated drama -- and drew criticism from mainstream economists who favor free trade.
Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China
Read full article: Here are some goods in the crosshairs of Trump's tariffs on Mexico, Canada and ChinaPresident Donald Trump was poised to impose 25% taxes on imports from Canada and Mexico Tuesday and to double to 20% his levies on Chinese products.
Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announces
Read full article: Giant chipmaker TSMC to spend $100B to expand chip manufacturing in US, Trump announcesChip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. plans to invest an additional $100 billion in the United States, President Donald Trump announced Monday as he appeared with the company’s head at the White House.
Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge porn
Read full article: Melania Trump says it's 'heartbreaking' to watch teens grapple with the fallout from revenge pornMelania Trump says it’s “heartbreaking” to see teens and especially girls grapple with the fallout after they’re targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content.
Trump sends crypto prices soaring after surprise announcement of strategic government reserve
Read full article: Trump sends crypto prices soaring after surprise announcement of strategic government reserveCryptocurrency prices jumped after President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement he wants the U.S. government to purchase and hold a variety of digital assets in a strategic reserve fund, an announcement that highlights Trump’s growing attempts to use volatile cryptocurrency prices as a barometer of his public support.
Mexico makes case to avoid US tariffs, but Trump says they will take effect on Tuesday
Read full article: Mexico makes case to avoid US tariffs, but Trump says they will take effect on TuesdayMexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said that her administration is waiting to see if U.S. President Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose 25% tariffs on Mexican imports.
Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formation
Read full article: Treasury ends enforcement of business ownership database meant to stop shell company formationThe U.S. Treasury Department says it will not enforce a Biden-era small business rule intended to curb money laundering and shell company formation.
UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal data
Read full article: UK data protection watchdog investigating how TikTok uses children's personal dataThe U.K.’s data protection watchdog says that it's investigating how TikTok uses the personal information of teenagers to deliver content recommendations to them when they use the social media platform.
Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stock
Read full article: Musk's embrace of right-wing politics risks turning off car buyers and sinking Tesla's stockElon Musk appears be to turning off potential Tesla buyers with his embrace of far-right politicians around the world, analysts say, and the hit couldn't come at a worse time.
Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cut
Read full article: Inflation eases to 2.4% in Europe, supporting likely central bank rate cutInflation in Europe eased to 2.4% in February, supporting the case for another interest rate cut from the European Central Bank but leaving open how far the central bank will go in lowering borrowing costs.
Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal tenders resignation under pressure
Read full article: Iranian government official who was key to 2015 nuclear deal tenders resignation under pressureAn Iranian official who was key to the country's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers has reportedly tendered his resignation from the government of reformist President Masoud Pezeshkian.
China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffs
Read full article: China eyeing U.S. farm exports for retaliation, report says, as importers rush to beat tariffsChinese manufacturers reported stronger orders in February as importers rushed to beat higher U.S. tariffs.
Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply after Trump announces Canadian and Mexican tariffs
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply after Trump announces Canadian and Mexican tariffsU.S. stocks are falling sharply after President Donald Trump said tariffs he announced on Canada and Mexico will take effect at the end of the day.
Hulu experiences temporary outages during Academy Awards broadcast, streaming service says
Read full article: Hulu experiences temporary outages during Academy Awards broadcast, streaming service saysAfter thousands of Hulu users reported issues logging in while trying to watch the 2025 Academy Awards, the streaming service announced the problem has been resolved.
The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cuts
Read full article: The Trump administration may exclude government spending from GDP, obscuring the impact of DOGE cutsCommerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he could take government spending out of his agency's reports on gross domestic product.
From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal cost
Read full article: From Alaska to Maine, communities that border Canada worry US tariffs come at a personal costThe 25% tariff on most imported Canadian goods that President Donald Trump’s plans to impose Tuesday has touched off a range of emotions along the world’s longest international border.
Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakers
Read full article: Miami Beach mayor says no to getting back together a year after breaking up with spring breakersMiami Beach broke up with spring break last year and city leaders still aren’t interested in couples counseling.
In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic wins
Read full article: In address to congress, Argentine President Milei promises IMF deal and lauds economic winsArgentina’s libertarian president Javier Milei has signaled that a new and much-anticipated deal with the International Monetary Fund is imminent.
Guyana's president denounces Venezuelan incursion in offshore oil field operated by ExxonMobil
Read full article: Guyana's president denounces Venezuelan incursion in offshore oil field operated by ExxonMobilGuyana’s president has denounced an incursion by an armed Venezuelan naval vessel in disputed waters and home to a mammoth offshore oil deposit being developed by ExxonMobil.
As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brew
Read full article: As warming climate hammers coffee crops, this rare bean may someday be your brewEarth's warming climate is causing problems for big coffee producers everywhere and some are looking to a rarely cultivated species that may stand up better to drought and heat.
Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI company
Read full article: Chip Ganassi Racing partners with OpenAI in first motorsports venture for AI companyChip Ganassi Racing on Friday said it has partnered on a strategic research collaboration with OpenAI — a deal that makes the two-time reigning IndyCar championship winning team the first to bring in a partner from the artificial intelligence field.
Indy 500 champ Newgarden becomes 1st driver to sign with Klutch Sports Group management agency
Read full article: Indy 500 champ Newgarden becomes 1st driver to sign with Klutch Sports Group management agencyTwo-time reigning Indianapolis 500 winner champion Josef Newgarden has signed with Klutch Sports Group.
Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projects
Read full article: Trump's transportation department cancels new review step that could've slowed state projectsPresident Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans.
Freight train derails in Czech Republic, causing major chemical fire
Read full article: Freight train derails in Czech Republic, causing major chemical fireCzech firefighters are battling a major blaze in eastern Czech Republic after a freight train derailed and carcinogenic benzene from damaged tank wagons caught fire.
It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are struggling
Read full article: It's been a month since rebels seized an eastern Congo city. Goma residents say they are strugglingRwanda-backed rebels captured a key eastern Congo city a month ago Friday.
Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political party
Read full article: Bangladeshi students who led uprising that ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina form new political partyStudents in Bangladesh who led a mass uprising to topple former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August are now diving into politics by forming a new political party.
Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggests
Read full article: Tariff threats and uncertainty could weigh on consumers, drag down US economy, gov't report suggestsOngoing tariff threats from Washington and potentially sweeping government job cuts have darkened consumers’ mood and may be weighing on an otherwise mostly healthy economy.
Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talks
Read full article: Russia offers to restore direct air links with the US, during Istanbul talksRussia’s Foreign Ministry says it has suggested restoring direct air links between Russia and the United States during the latest round of consultations with Washington.
India and EU agree to conclude a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this year
Read full article: India and EU agree to conclude a long-pending free trade agreement by the end of this yearIndia and the European Union have agreed to finalize a long-pending free trade agreement this year and boost cooperation in trade, technology, connectivity and defense.
Stock market today: Wall Street rallies, and Dow jumps 600 to make a dreary February not so bad
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street rallies, and Dow jumps 600 to make a dreary February not so badWall Street closed its dreary February on a brighter note, as U.S. stock indexes rallied.
Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffs
Read full article: Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffsOntario Premier Doug Ford has won reelection to lead Canada’s most populous province, giving him the mandate he wanted to fight tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump.
84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go home
Read full article: 84 Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to go homeEighty-four Indonesians freed from scam centers in Myanmar are set to return home Friday as the repatriation effort for such workers strains regional resources.
What to know about the 24-hour economic boycott on Friday
Read full article: What to know about the 24-hour economic boycott on FridayAn “economic blackout” promoted on social media is underway but with no clear indication of how many people took part or whether retail companies and restaurants will notice any effect from the grassroots protest.
The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and more
Read full article: The CFPB drops its enforcement lawsuits against Capital One, Rocket Homes and moreThe Consumer Finance Protection Bureau has dropped several enforcement actions against companies like Capital One and Rocket Homes, just weeks under new leadership and turmoil at the agency caused by orders from Trump administration.
Gabbard decries Britain's reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users' cloud data
Read full article: Gabbard decries Britain's reported demand for Apple to provide backdoor access to users' cloud dataDirector of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard says she has serious concerns about the British government’s reported demand that Apple provide backdoor access to any data stored in the cloud.
Pending US home sales slide to all-time low in January on rates, prices, maybe weather
Read full article: Pending US home sales slide to all-time low in January on rates, prices, maybe weatherPending home sales in the United States slid to an all-time low in January as high mortgage rates, record-high home prices, and possibly the terrible weather last month hindered those seeking to buy.
Senate committee recommends Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation as Trump's labor secretary
Read full article: Senate committee recommends Lori Chavez-DeRemer's confirmation as Trump's labor secretaryA Senate committee has advanced the nomination of President Donald Trump’s choice to head the Department of Labor.
Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in Washington
Read full article: Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich will meet with Treasury Secretary Bessent in WashingtonIsraeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich will head to Washington in the coming days to meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and discuss economic and political cooperation.
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China
Read full article: Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for Tuesday, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on ChinaCanadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says if the United States imposes tariffs, his country has billion of dollars' worth of U.S. products that'll be subject to tariffs as well.
Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 months
Read full article: Number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rises to 242,000, highest level in 3 monthsApplications for U.S. jobless benefits rose to a three-month high last week but remained within the same healthy range of the past three years.
Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarter
Read full article: Second estimate of US growth confirms a 2.3% annual pace expansion in fourth quarterThe American economy grew at a solid 2.3% annual rate the last three months of 2024, supported by a burst of year-end consumer spending, the government said, leaving unchanged its initial estimate of fourth-quarter growth.
NYC entertainers and creatives feel connected to LA. That link is driving cross-country fire relief
Read full article: NYC entertainers and creatives feel connected to LA. That link is driving cross-country fire reliefDisasters tend to elicit widespread support for those impacted and the weeks since Los Angeles’ most destructive wildfires are proving no different in that regard.
San Antonio business leader Pat Frost discusses future of rodeo, Frost Bank Center amid Spurs’ Project Marvel plans
Read full article: San Antonio business leader Pat Frost discusses future of rodeo, Frost Bank Center amid Spurs’ Project Marvel plansPat Frost, one of San Antonio’s most prominent civic and business leaders, discusses the Spurs' potential plans to move out of the Frost Bank Center, which has raised many questions about the future of the arena and the San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo.
Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing remains shut, disrupting trade and movement of people
Read full article: Key Pakistan-Afghanistan border crossing remains shut, disrupting trade and movement of peopleOfficials say a nearly week-long closure of a key crossing on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border has disrupted bilateral trade and the movement of people.
UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest
Read full article: UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiestThe U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London.
EU pushes back hard against Trump tariff threats and his caustic comments that bloc is out to get US
Read full article: EU pushes back hard against Trump tariff threats and his caustic comments that bloc is out to get USThe European Union is insisting that the 27-nation bloc is not out to undermine the United States as U.S. President Donald Trump put it.
Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coal
Read full article: Vietnam plans energy shift toward building more solar, less reliance on gas and coalVietnam is revising its energy plans to focus more on large solar farms and less on reliance on coal and natural gas.
France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talks
Read full article: France joining the U.S. in seeking access to Ukraine's minerals; says it's in talksThe French defense minister says France is also seeking access to Ukraine’s deposits of critical minerals, indicating that the United States isn’t the only player.
FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firm
Read full article: FBI accuses North Korean-backed hackers of stealing $1.5 billion in crypto from Dubai-based firmThe FBI has accused North Korean-linked hackers of conducting one of the largest known thefts of cryptocurrency — worth some $1.5 billion — from a Dubai-based firm.
Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply as Nvidia tumbles 8.5% and AI mania falters
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street falls sharply as Nvidia tumbles 8.5% and AI mania faltersU.S. stock indexes fell sharply as Wall Street’s frenzy around artificial-intelligence technology faltered some more.
Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricing
Read full article: Trump administration sets March 21 deadline for New York to end traffic congestion pricingPresident Donald Trump's administration has given New York until March 21 to comply with its order to halt Manhattan’s new congestion pricing system.
Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chips
Read full article: Nvidia sales surge in the fourth quarter on demand for AI chipsNvidia on Wednesday reported a surge in fourth-quarter profit and sales as demand for its specialized Blackwell chips that power artificial intelligence systems continued to grow.
Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to US
Read full article: Trump cuts financial lifeline for Venezuela's government by ending permit to export oil to USA permit issued by the United States government allowing energy giant Chevron Corp. to pump and export Venezuelan oil will be terminated this week.
EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources say
Read full article: EPA head urges Trump to reconsider scientific finding that underpins climate action, AP sources sayThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency has privately urged the Trump administration to reconsider a scientific finding that's long been the central basis for U.S. action against climate change.
What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget
Read full article: What's next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budgetNow that House Republicans have passed an ambitious budget blueprint for President Donald Trump’s agenda, it is time for hard work.
Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it says
Read full article: Economic deal between US and Ukraine will tie the countries together for years. Here’s what it saysA preliminary economic agreement between Ukraine and the United States would ensure long-term U.S. involvement in rebuilding the country, but the deal leaves the question of security guarantees sought by Kyiv to future negotiations.
Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled
Read full article: Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiledThe Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices.
Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenship
Read full article: Trump sees 'a thirst' for his 'gold card' visa idea with $5 million potential path to US citizenshipPresident Donald Trump says he plans to offer a “gold card” visa with a path to citizenship for $5 million, replacing a 35-year-old visa for investors.
Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties'
Read full article: Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos says opinion pages will defend free market and 'personal liberties'The billionaire owner of The Washington Post is directing its opinion section to defend personal liberties and the free market in a shift that prompted the editor of that page to resign.
Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly fee
Read full article: Amazon's new AI-powered Alexa promises to be your 'best friend in a digital world' for a monthly feeAmazon on Wednesday unveiled a generative-AI infused Alexa that it says will allow the popular voice assistant to have more personality, check a user’s tone and even plan romantic dates.
After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergency
Read full article: After a month of Trump's pro-oil and gas moves, Dems target his energy emergencyPresident Donald Trump pledged a U-turn away from the Biden administration's commitment to fighting climate change and promoting clean energy.
Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she's straight
Read full article: Supreme Court seems likely to rule for Ohio woman claiming job bias because she's straightThe Supreme Court seems likely to side with an Ohio woman who claims she suffered sex discrimination in her employment because she is straight.
Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendants
Read full article: Judge dismisses racketeering indictment against New Jersey Democratic power broker, co-defendantsA state judge tossed out racketeering charges against New Jersey Democratic power broker George Norcross and those charged alongside him.
Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's team
Read full article: Not known for political coverage, Wired takes a leading role in tracking Elon Musk's teamThe tech outlet Wired set up a new politics team in time for the presidential election — but its most impactful work is coming after the election is over.
Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over Ukraine
Read full article: Keir Starmer heads to Washington with UK defense spending pledge to help sway Trump over UkraineU.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is flying to Washington on a trip aimed at persuading U.S. President Donald Trump to maintain military support for Ukraine.
Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who've lost foreign aid
Read full article: Emergency fundraisers offer a lifeline to groups who've lost foreign aidSeveral nonprofit groups launched fundraising campaigns last week to help organizations who have lost funding because of the Trump administration’s freeze on foreign assistance.
Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdown
Read full article: Over 7,000 workers from scam centers in Myanmar are awaiting repatriation after a regional crackdownA new crackdown on online scam centers has led to over 7,000 people from around the world being held in a Myanmar border town awaiting repatriation.
Jil Sander collection creates light from darkness as designers Lucie and Luke Meier leave the brand
Read full article: Jil Sander collection creates light from darkness as designers Lucie and Luke Meier leave the brandThe latest Jil Sander collection with shimmering surfaces cut dramatically against the darkened runway on the second day of Milan Fashion Week runway previews for next fall and winter.
American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington National
Read full article: American Airlines flight discontinues landing to avoid departing plane at Washington NationalThe Federal Aviation Administration says an American Airlines plane arriving at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport discontinued its landing, performing a go-around to avoid getting too close to another aircraft departing from the same runway.