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Today: April 04, 2025

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Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

President Donald Trump's barrage of tariff hikes on U.S. imports is compelling countries and industries to adjust their strategies to upheavals in the terms of global trade

Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs
Business|Political|US|World

Putin envoy on why Americans should believe there will be an outcome in war

CNN's Phil Mattingly sits down with senior Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, who traveled to Washington, DC, for talks on strengthening relations between Russia and Ukraine as they seek to end the war. Dmitriev's visit marks the first time a senior Russian official has visited Washington, DC, for talks since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022 and marks a further step in the marked warming in relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office in January.

Putin envoy on why Americans should believe there will be an outcome in war
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Wall Street searches for elusive signs that market bottom reached

Investors are looking for signs the selling in the U.S. stock market may have reached a crescendo, but say that the check marks are not yet all ticked and

Wall Street searches for elusive signs that market bottom reached
Americas|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Spain's imports of Venezuelan oil rise as US sanctions deadline approaches

Spain's crude oil imports from Venezuela in January and February rose roughly 59% from a year earlier as a key sanctions deadline set by U.S.

Spain's imports of Venezuelan oil rise as US sanctions deadline approaches
Americas|Crime|Political|US

US judge to hear lawsuit of man deported to El Salvador in error

A U.S. judge in Maryland is scheduled to hear arguments on Friday over the erroneous deportation of a Salvadoran man who was flown to El Salvador last month as part of an

US judge to hear lawsuit of man deported to El Salvador in error
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Fed's Powell to weigh in amid tariff fray, market drop

With sweeping new U.S. tariffs now in play globally and markets shaken as a result, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday will add his voice to a

Fed's Powell to weigh in amid tariff fray, market drop
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China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

China has announced it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs

China imposes a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10
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Inditex still sees opportunities in U.S. with more stores

Zara owner Inditex believes it will have opportunities to grow in the United States where it plans to open more stores, despite trade tariffs annouced by President Donald Trump,

Inditex still sees opportunities in U.S. with more stores
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China to impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April 10

China on Friday announced a slew of additional tariffs and restrictions against U.S. goods as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

China to impose tariffs of 34% on all US goods from April 10
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports due to US tariffs, says UN trade agency

Japan could lose $17 billion in car export potential in the U.S. following President Donald Trump's decision to introduce 25% tariffs on the automotive sector, the International

Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports due to US tariffs, says UN trade agency
Business|Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US

US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war

One big loser in President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war is likely to be the U.S. electric vehicle industry

US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump's escalating trade war
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

'Magnificent' bear

What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global

'Magnificent' bear
Business|Political|US

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin

Mary Glantz was in her room at a Hampton Inn in Columbia, South Carolina, last Friday night during a trip visiting friends when her phone began

As dusk falls in Washington on Fridays, the firings begin
Business|Health|Political|Science|US

Trump layoffs begin to erode FDA drug review system

The Trump administration's mass firings at the U.S.

Trump layoffs begin to erode FDA drug review system
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russia urges restraint on all sides over Iran's nuclear programme

Russia said on Friday that the question of Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved politically and diplomatically, urging restraint on all sides.

Russia urges restraint on all sides over Iran's nuclear programme
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Kremlin says Russia must act to protect its economy amid tariffs-related global market turbulence

Russia must take extra measures to minimise the negative impact on its economy from global market turbulence due to tariffs imposed on countries around the world this week by U.S.

Kremlin says Russia must act to protect its economy amid tariffs-related global market turbulence
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Political

In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election

With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the

In leaderless South Korea, Trump's tariffs will overshadow snap election
Economy|Political|US

US Senate embarks upon exhaustive budget and tax debate

The U.S.

US Senate embarks upon exhaustive budget and tax debate
Europe|Political|US|World

After Putin envoy's US talks, Kremlin says Putin and Trump have no plans to speak by phone

The Kremlin said on Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S.

After Putin envoy's US talks, Kremlin says Putin and Trump have no plans to speak by phone
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

US Junk bond spreads surge to 17-month high on trade war fears

U.S. high yield corporate bond spreads surged to 401 basis points as of late Thursday, their highest since November 2023, as global markets swooned over fears that U.S.

US Junk bond spreads surge to 17-month high on trade war fears
Economy|Europe|Political

Struggling to meet NATO goal, Italy mulls stretching defence budget

Italy is considering including police and coastguard services in its defence budget so it can point to a quick increase in security spending as its

Struggling to meet NATO goal, Italy mulls stretching defence budget
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Italy PM says negotiations with U.S. should aim at removing all tariffs

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday said negotiations on tariffs between the U.S. and the European Union should aim at lifting all of them.

Italy PM says negotiations with U.S. should aim at removing all tariffs
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

China retaliates in global trade war with sweeping tariffs on U.S. goods

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade

China retaliates in global trade war with sweeping tariffs on U.S. goods
Europe|Political|US|World

Poland says Trump committed to NATO and will be at Hague summit

United States President Donald Trump remains committed to NATO's Article 5 on mutual defence and will be present at a NATO summit in The Hague in June, Polish Foreign Minister

Poland says Trump committed to NATO and will be at Hague summit

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