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Trump's tariff rates for other countries radically larger than World Trade data

Preview: A report suggests the trade-weighted average tariff rates in most countries are much different than the figures touted by the Trump administration.

Congress has power over tariffs, but stopping Trump isn't likely as of now

Preview: Stock market indices have sharply fallen on the heels of President Trump imposing higher tariffs on more than 180 countries.

Tech megacaps lose $1.8 trillion in 2 days as Trump tariffs lead Nasdaq to worst weekly drop in 5 years

Preview: Technology stocks fell for a second day Friday as retaliatory tariffs from China fueled fears of a global trade war.

Powell sees tariffs raising inflation and says Fed will wait before further rate moves

Preview: Powell said the Fed faces a "highly uncertain outlook" because of the new reciprocal levies the president announced Wednesday

Microsoft birthday celebration interrupted by employees protesting use of AI by Israeli military

Preview: Microsoft's 50th birthday celebration was interrupted by multiple protesters on Friday due the use of the company's AI by the Israeli military.

Trump extends TikTok deadline for the second time

Preview: President Trump extended a deadline requiring China-based ByteDance to sell U.S. TikTok operations, marking the second time Trump has taken such an action.

20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs

Preview: President Donald Trump's tariffs will raise the prices on some goods more dramatically than others. See which items will suffer the biggest jumps.

Buffett denies social media rumors after Trump shares wild claim that investor backs president crashing market

Preview: Warren Buffett went on the record to deny social media posts shared by Trump that included a false endorsement from the "Oracle of Omaha."

Medicare, Medicaid agency cuts jobs from minority health office, other divisions, as RFK Jr. guts U.S. health department

Preview: CMS detailed some of the specific offices impacted by cuts under Kennedy's broader plan to restructure the Department of Health and Human Services.

Trump’s claim that low tariffs caused the Great Depression is false, economist says: Here's what really happened

Preview: When announcing the blanket tariffs he's imposing on countries around the world, President Trump made a claim about the role of tariffs in the Great Depression.

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Carville: Law firms making deals with Trump will be remembered as 'collaborators'

Preview: Democratic strategist James Carville on Friday compared law firms that signed a deal with President Trump to Nazi regime “collaborators” in Europe. Several firms tied to past investigations of the president have agreed to forgo diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices in line with Trump’s executive order and donate millions to causes of his choice through legal aid.  “Maybe you need to...

Hundreds of law firms, former judges sign onto briefs in support of Perkins Coie

Preview: Hundreds of law firms and former judges have signed onto friend-of-the-court briefs in support of Perkins Coie as the law firm challenges President Trump’s executive order targeting it.   More than 500 law firms and 300 retired judges asked for leave to file two amicus briefs condemning Trump’s order stripping security clearances from and severing...

Divided Supreme Court sides with Trump to block teacher grants

Preview: A divided Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration by allowing officials to block $65 million in teacher development grants frozen over concerns they were promoting diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) practices.  The 5-4 emergency ruling, for now, lifts a lower order that allowed the Education Department to resume the grants in eight Democratic-led states...

Dow craters by 2,231 points as Trump tariffs stir stock selloff

Preview: The stock market cratered Friday as concerns about the economic impact of President Trump’s new tariffs shook Wall Street for yet another day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed with a loss of 2,231 points Friday, plunging 5.5 percent on the day. The S&P 500 index plummeted by 6 percent, and the Nasdaq composite sank...

Meta fact-checking program to officially end Monday

Preview: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will officially end its fact-checking program Monday, a top company official said. “By Monday afternoon, our fact-checking program in the US will be officially over,” Joel Kaplan, Meta’s chief global affairs officer, said in a post on social platform X. “That means no new fact checks and...

GOP lawmaker criticizes Trump's ouster of NSA chief

Preview: Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) criticized President Trump’s ouster of the director of the National Security Agency (NSA), arguing that Gen. Timothy Haugh’s firing will hinder the country’s Cyber and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) operations.  “General Tim Haugh is an outstanding leader and was doing a superb job at Cyber Command and National Security Agency," Bacon said...

Judge blocks Trump’s takeover of Inter-American Foundation 

Preview: A federal judge blocked President Trump’s takeover of a federal agency that invests in Latin America and the Caribbean, finding Friday that he likely went beyond his authority.  U.S. District Judge Loren AliKhan ordered the administration indefinitely reinstate Sara Aviel, the ousted president of the Inter-American Foundation (IAF), and stop various other efforts to gut the foundation as her...

Former Atlanta mayor plans run for Georgia governor

Preview: Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) is preparing to launch a 2026 gubernatorial bid in Georgia, according to a Friday report from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Bottoms served as a city council member and spent three years in the White House as a senior adviser during the Biden administration. She was also a close confidante...

House Democrat demands written explanation for ouster of NSA director

Preview: Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is demanding that the Trump administration provide a written explanation of its rationale for firing the director of the National Security Agency (NSA) alongside its deputy. Director Gen. Timothy Haugh was ousted late Thursday along with his civilian deputy Wendy Noble, a decision that followed the firing of several top national security...

5 things to know about Laura Loomer and Trump’s national security purge 

Preview: President Trump on Thursday confirmed a reported purge of national security agencies this week, with firings of at least a half dozen officials in both the Pentagon’s National Security Agency (NSA) and the White House’s National Security Council. The move came the day after Laura Loomer, a political activist linked to far-right conspiracies, met with...

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'Couldn't believe it': Floridians emerge from Idalia's destruction with hopes to recover

Preview: After Hurricane Idalia made landfall on Wednesday, Florida communities are emerging to see its destruction with hopes and plans to recover.

Idalia downgraded to tropical storm after hitting Georgia, Carolinas, Florida: Updates

Preview: Downgraded to a tropical storm, what had been Hurricane Idalia powered across Georgia and the Carolinas on Wednesday evening.

Mitch McConnell to consult doctor after freezing, struggling to speak for second time this summer

Preview: The 81-year-old Republican Senate minority leader struggled to answer reporters' questions in Kentucky, requiring help and drawing questions about his health

LOOK: World record 92,003 fans watch Nebraska volleyball match at Memorial Stadium

Preview: Nebraska volleyball set a women's sports attendance record Wednesday night as 92,003 fans descended on Memorial Stadium to watch the match vs. Omaha.

At least 73 people dead after fire engulfs building occupied by the homeless in Johannesburg

Preview: At least 73 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg overtaken by homeless people, authorities said Thursday.

Where did Idalia make landfall? Maps show damage, aftermath of storm's destructive path

Preview: As the storm moves away from the shore, it can cause an additional life-threatening hazard: inland flooding. Georgia and the Carolinas are at risk.

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Wall Street Banks Prepare to Sell Billions of Dollars of X Loans

Preview: Banks are hoping to sell the X debt at around 90 to 95 cents on the dollar.

Canada to Provide $720 Million to Canada Post to Avoid Insolvency at Mail Service

Preview: The Canadian government said it would provide extraordinary financing to Canada Post to avoid insolvency at the state-owned mail service.

Amazon Willing to Discuss Quebec Shutdown With Canadian Officials

Preview: Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,700 people losing their jobs.

Target Drops DEI Goals and Ends Program to Boost Black Suppliers

Preview: Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on Cnooc, YTL Power International, Ampol, and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on CSX, Givaudan, Rio Tinto and more in the latest Market Talks covering basic materials.

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Read about CSX, Magna International, Alaska Air and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

Preview: Find insight on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s bid for Mediobanca, Travelers and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.

Novo Nordisk Shares Surge on New Obesity Drug Results

Preview: Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their body weight in a clinical trial.

EU Conditionally Approves International Paper's $7.16 Billion DS Smith Buy

Preview: The European Commission said that the parties’ offer to sell five of International Paper’s plants in Europe fully addresses its competition concerns over the deal.