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Today: April 19, 2025
Today: April 19, 2025

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Economy|Political|US

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs

President Donald Trump is claiming that tariffs on imported goods are bringing in billions of dollars a day — $2 billion to be exact

FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs
Business|Political|US

Trump to reclassify many federal workers, making them easier to fire

U.S.

Trump to reclassify many federal workers, making them easier to fire
Health|Political|Science|US|World

Trump's White House launches COVID website that criticizes WHO, Fauci and Biden

Republican U.S.

Trump's White House launches COVID website that criticizes WHO, Fauci and Biden
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trump studying whether to fire Fed Chair Powell, adviser says

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Friday said President Donald Trump and his team were continuing to study if they could fire Federal Reserve Chair

Trump studying whether to fire Fed Chair Powell, adviser says
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UK PM Starmer discussed trade with Trump, Downing Street says

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke with U.S.

UK PM Starmer discussed trade with Trump, Downing Street says
MidEast|Political|US|World

Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, Iranian official says

Iran told the United States in talks last week it was ready to accept some limits on its uranium enrichment but needed watertight guarantees President Donald Trump

Iran wants guarantees Trump will not quit a new nuclear pact, Iranian official says
Business|Europe|Political|US|World

Melodic Italian bolsters Meloni in talks with Trump and Vance

The Italian language proved a secret weapon for Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as she launched a charm offensive with U.S.

Melodic Italian bolsters Meloni in talks with Trump and Vance
Election|Political|US

Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats

Iowa looked a lot different in 2010, when Republican Kim Reynolds was first elected to statewide office

Surprise open governor's seat in Iowa signals competitive GOP primary, glimmer of hope for Democrats
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters

Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to fire him

Trump's attacks on Powell threaten the Fed's independence. Here's why it matters
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'

President Donald Trump continued to urge Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to lower interest rates and warned of "political pressure" facing Powell if the Fed continues to hold rates steady.

Trump says Powell will resign 'if I ask him to'
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says

U.S.

Fed's Powell is an exemplary central banker, ECB's Villeroy says
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets

Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 1% on Friday to clock its best week in three months, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S.

Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
Business|Economy|Europe|US

Hungary's Orban expects business deal with US in six months

Hungary expects to sign a business deal with the U.S. in six months that could help to offset the likely impact of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, Hungarian Prime

Hungary's Orban expects business deal with US in six months
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says

Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S.

Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says
Political|US

In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation

President Donald Trump’s administration has dug in on its contention that his government should not have to repatriate Kilmar Abrego Garcia, despite court rulings that he was wrongly deported and should be returned to the United States

In their words: What judges and Trump's government say about Abrego Garcia's mistaken deportation
Americas|Economy|Election|Political

Carney says lower internal trade barriers will help Canada more than Trump's tariffs will harm it

Prime Minister Mark Carney says eliminating trade barriers within Canada would benefit Canadians far more than U.S. President Donald Trump can ever take away with his trade war as he made his case to retain power at the last debate ahead of the April 28 vote

Carney says lower internal trade barriers will help Canada more than Trump's tariffs will harm it
Political|Sports|US

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House

Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred met this week at the White House with President Donald Trump

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred meets with President Donald Trump at White House
Political|US

Trump to sign order to extend federal hiring freeze, White House says

U.S.

Trump to sign order to extend federal hiring freeze, White House says
Europe|Political|US|World

Italy's Meloni says Trump will visit Rome and consider meeting EU

U.S.

Italy's Meloni says Trump will visit Rome and consider meeting EU
Political|US

Republican US Senator Murkowski on threat of Trump retaliation: 'We are all afraid'

Republican U.S.

Republican US Senator Murkowski on threat of Trump retaliation: 'We are all afraid'
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continues

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is being downsized by President Donald Trump

Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump's government downsizing continues
Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US

Trading Day: ECB acts, Trump attacks

TRADING DAY Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Jamie McGeever, Markets Columnist  Trump is Fed up If Federal Reserve Chair Jerome

Trading Day: ECB acts, Trump attacks
Political|US

Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments

The Supreme Court is keeping a hold on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but will hear arguments on the issue in May

Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship but sets May arguments
Economy|Finance|Political|US

Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of 'playing politics'

U.S.

Trump amps up feud with Fed over rates, accuses Powell of 'playing politics'

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