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The cost of Apple products, many of which are produced in India and China, could rise due to the tariffs

Where Trump's Tariffs Could Hurt Americans' Wallets

As global financial markets plunge in the wake of US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Americans must also grapple with the potentially long-lasting impact of the move on household budgets.

Trump Purges National Security Team After Meeting Conspiracist
Donald Trump fired several US national security officials after a far-right conspiracy theorist questioned their loyalty in a White House meeting with the president, US media reported Thursday.
Zuckerberg Repeats Trump Visits In Bid To Settle Antitrust Case
Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has made repeated visits to the White House as he tries to persuade US President Donald Trump to settle a major antitrust case before it goes to trial on April 14, US media reported.
Trump Accused Of Using ChatGPT To Create Tariff Plan After AI Leads Users To Same Formula: 'So AI Is Running The Country'
The Trump administration has been accused of using ChatGPT to calculate the tariffs it presented to the world on Wednesday.
With Tariff War, Trump Also Reshapes How US Treats Allies
Japan and Taiwan promised billions in investment. Trump acknowledged the investment in his remarks but said that Taiwan "took all of our computer chips and semiconductors" and announced 32 percent tariffs on its exports.
China Says Opposes New US Tariffs, Vows 'Countermeasures'
China on Thursday said it "firmly opposes" sweeping new US tariffs on its exports and vowed "countermeasures to safeguard its own rights and interests".
UK Avoids Worst US Tariffs Post-Brexit, But No Celebrations
More than four years after the UK's withdrawal from the European Union became effective, Britain has escaped harsher US tariffs, facing only half of the 20 percent imposed on its EU neighbours.
Waltz's Team Created 20 Signal Chats To Discuss National Security And Foreign Policy: Report
House Homeland Security Committee ranking member Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) said that Gmail is "far less secure than Signal. Not only is it a security risk — it's another flagrant skirting of recordkeeping laws. Again, it's amateur hour in the Trump White House."
Trump Admin Cuts Key Staff Involved In FDA's Bird Flu Response Amid Widespread HHS Layoffs
The job cuts have impacted researchers, scientists, and senior officials, leading to the loss of key figures who shaped U.S. policies on drug approvals, medical research, and public health.

Wall St Leads Rout As World Reels From Trump Tariffs

Wall Street led a global markets bloodbath Thursday as countries around the world reeled from President Donald Trump's trade war, while the White House insisted the US economy would emerge victorious.

Economy in Focus

US Tariffs Could Push Up Inflation, Slow Growth: Fed Official
The trade uncertainty fueled by recent tariffs will likely raise the risks of higher inflation and slower growth, and pose challenges for Federal Reserve policy, a senior banking official said Thursday.
Trump's Trade Math Baffles Economists
Trump Tariffs Spark Fears For Asian Jobs, Exporting Sectors

War in Ukraine

Ukraine Accuses Russia Of 'War Crime' With Military Hospital Strike
Ukraine accused Russia of committing a "war crime" during its weekend attack on the city of Kharkiv, as the US-backed ceasefire efforts continue to prove elusive.
Bloated, Limping, And Twitching: Is Putin Dying? Zelensky Thinks So
Amidst escalating geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning the conflict in Ukraine, speculations regarding Vladimir Putin's health have intensified.
Shaken NATO Allies To Meet Trump's Top Diplomat
Rattled US allies will press Secretary of State Marco Rubio Thursday to lay out Washington's plans for NATO and Ukraine, but his first visit to the alliance risks being overshadowed by a growing trade war.
Ukraine Needs European Troops With 'Readiness To Fight': Kyiv Aide
Ukraine needs a "serious" contribution from Europe of troops who are ready to fight, and not peacekeepers, after any end of hostilities with Russia, a senior aide to President Volodymyr Zelensky told AFP on Wednesday.

Crypto's April Fool's Overnight Top Gainers: $BTC, $XRP Slightly Up, But Lesser-Known Altcoins Dominate

The crypto market saw a market-wide crash on April Fool's Day, but in the night, some altcoins surged dramatically to defy the downturn, including altcoins $SURE and $EOS.

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Achosa Home Warranty: Restoring Trust And Choice In Home Protection For Real Estate Agents

Operating across 28 states, with more on the horizon, Achosa is reshaping the home warranty experience by handing control back to homeowners and real estate professionals.

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Front Porch Cohousing: Building A Future Of Belonging
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Thought Leader Amit Ojha Throws Light on the SaaS Silos in Businesses and Envisions for a Connected Future
Amit Ojha's journey into the tech arena began in India, where he completed his bachelor's degree, before moving to the United States in 2006 to pursue his master's at San Jose State University (SJSU).

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