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Donald Trump has announced a new tariff on automotive vehicles and parts not made in the United States

US Fed's Preferred Inflation Gauge Shows Some Cause For Concern

The US Federal Reserve's preferred inflation measure was largely unchanged last month, according to government data published Friday, but a widely scrutinized gauge of underlying price pressures rose.

Trump Prompts US Allies To Reopen Nuclear Weapons Debate
Donald Trump's attacks on NATO and the established world order are undermining the confidence of its allies under the US security umbrella, fuelling fears of an eventual proliferation of nuclear weapons, experts told AFP.
Musk And DOGE Defend Federal Layoffs, Claim All Departures Were Voluntary And No One Was Fired
Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker now working for DOGE, stated that the federal workforce reduction was minimal, with less than 0.15% receiving a "Reduction in Force" (RIF) notice. He emphasized that the layoffs mainly affected probationary employees.
Rubio Vows To Keep Stripping Visas After Furor Over Snatched Student
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday he has canceled more than 300 visas in a crackdown on anti-Israel activism and vowed to keep doing so, brushing aside furor after masked agents snatched a student.
Vance Due In Greenland As Anger Mounts Over Trump Takeover Bid
US Vice President JD Vance is on Friday due to tour a US military base in Greenland, a visit viewed by Copenhagen and Nuuk as a provocation amid President Donald Trump's bid to annex the Danish territory.
Trump Order Targets 'Improper Ideology' At Famed US Museums
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to remove "improper ideology" from the famed Smithsonian Museums -- and the National Zoo -- expanding his conservative clampdown on cultural institutions.
Time To Stop Changing Clocks? Not So Fast, Say EU States
The saying goes that time is money but in the European Union, time is political too.
US Auto Industry Stunned By Tariffs Meant To Save It
The 25 percent tariffs on automobiles announced by President Donald Trump are meant to revitalize American industry, but Detroit's giants were stunned Thursday by their scale and faced a beating on Wall Street.
Top US Senators Demand Probe Into Chat Scandal
Senior Republican and Democratic US senators issued a bipartisan call Thursday for a probe into a scandal over an accidentally leaked chat between top officials on Yemen air strikes that has engulfed Donald Trump's White House.

US 'In Arrears' At The WTO

The United States has not paid its 2024 dues to the World Trade Organization and is therefore now deemed to be in "arrears", the WTO's spokesman said Friday.

Economy in Focus

China's Xi Warns Foreign Executives Of 'Severe' Trade Headwinds
Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday warned of "severe challenges" to global trade, vowing to open the country's door "wider and wider" to foreign firms as Beijing faces down a mounting trade war with the United States.
Asian Markets Mixed As Autos Suffer More Tariff-fuelled Losses
Canada Halts Tesla Rebates: Transport Minister Cites US Tariffs In Ban On Future EV Incentives

War in Ukraine

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.
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.
Hijacking News: Fake Media Sites Sow Ukraine Disinformation
A fake news website falsely claimed that Ukraine's president is paying Western reporters to tarnish US President Donald Trump -- part of a series of deceptive reports spread by Russian-linked portals mimicking media outlets.
Ukraine Hopes For At Least 'Partial Ceasefire' At Saudi Talks
Ukraine hopes to secure at least a partial ceasefire at upcoming talks in Saudi Arabia, during which US officials will meet separately with Russian and Ukrainian delegations, a senior Ukrainian source told AFP on Friday.

SEC Officially Files Litigation Dismissal In Kraken, Consensys, Cumberland Cases; 'When Ripple?' $XRP Army Asks

The SEC has filed official documents seeking to dismiss its complaints against Kraken, Consensys and Cumberland, marking a major turnaround for the crypto space -- $XRP holders are increasingly frustrated over the supposed lack of progress in the Ripple case.

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Beyond the Transaction: Samuel Tirone's Vision for Meaningful Success
Samuel Tirone believes that as the demand for energy continues and the need for expanded infrastructure becomes more urgent, the industry must find ways to prioritize the needs of its stakeholders.
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Cooking the Books, Cooking the Planet: David MacLean Is on a Mission to End Greenwashing Through His P3I Platform
Founded by David MacLean, the P3Iplatform goes beyond mere financial metrics to quantify and monetize the broader impacts of sustainable and resilient building practices.

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