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Transcript: As Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens, Even Fox News Is Noticing
Sargent: No, no, I think the story is slow boat to recession, right? Isn’t that the story? Let me ask you this, though: Isn’t the big…
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Nasdaq CEO says IPO demand boosted despite tariff worries, banks on Texas boom
Exchange operator Nasdaq is holding active talks with companies considering stock market debuts, CEO Adena Friedman said on Thursday,…
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A Trump Tariff Case Study: Can the U.S. Again Be the Power Tool King?
My DeWalt 20-volt cordless drill/driver combo set is a beaut—powerful, smooth, comfortable in the hand, and not too expensive; I got it on…
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HPE posts strong revenue growth, sees reduced tariff impact
Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) reported quarterly revenue that topped estimates and said it expects a reduced impact from tariffs on its…
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Trump Makes Unhinged Tariff Claim as Experts Warn Economy Is Crumbling
Of the 1,461 arrests made as part of Operation Patriot, only 790 individuals—or roughly 54 percent—had criminal convictions or charges.…
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China Exposes Trump’s Lies About Floundering Tariff Talks
But as Trump continued to praise Musk and his time atop the Department of Government Efficiency, the president’s verbal gaffes became more…
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US: Wall Street opens lower after Trump’s steel tariff threat
Wall Street’s main indices opened lower on Monday (Jun 2) after US President Donald Trump revealed plans to double tariffs on imported…
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Trump’s Angry New Tirade Over Tariff Ruling Accidentally Says Too Much
This is what the court ruled illegal (though the tariffs can proceed for now). It found that the relevant statute—the International…
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Trump Issues Deranged Threat to China Over “Stalled” Tariff Talks
“I was new to Washington, and it was suggested that I use The Federalist Society as a recommending source on Judges. I did so, openly and…
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US: Wall St opens lower as Trump says China violated tariff terms
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (May 30) as trade worries deepened after US President Donald Trump accused China of…
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Trump Rips His Own Dark Money Buddy in Bonkers Rant Over Tariff Losses
“I think if President Trump had just a minute more, if you go back into the room behind the Oval, he’s got all his hats and things over…
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US: Stocks rise as market weighs tariff ruling
Wall Street stocks finished modestly higher on Thursday following strong earnings from Nvidia as a judicial ruling added to uncertainty…
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Karoline Leavitt Freaks Out After Two Brutal Tariff Losses in 24 Hours
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard University of the ability to enroll international…
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Trump Economic Adviser Insists Tariff Situation Is Under Control
A federal judge on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to strip Harvard University of the ability to enroll international…
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Nikkei ends at two-week high on US tariff relief, chip rally
Japan’s Nikkei ended trade on Thursday (May 29) at the highest point in more than two weeks after a US court blocked President Donald…
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Toyota sales hit second monthly record on US demand, tariff rush
Japanese carmakers are heavily reliant on the US auto market and could suffer as much as a US$19 billion impact from the levies Toyota…
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Asia: Equities boosted by US court’s tariff ruling, Nvidia results
Asian stocks rallied with US futures on Thursday after a US court blocked Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff blitz, dealing a hefty…
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Trump Branded With Embarrassing Nickname Over Tariff Confusion
Earlier this month, Trump endorsed New York Representative Mike Lawler to keep his seat, despite the congressman’s ambitions to run for…
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US: Stocks jump on easing tariff worries, lower bond yields
Wall Street stocks jumped on Tuesday after President Donald Trump pushed back tariffs on Europe while US Treasury bond yields retreated…
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Trump Throws Wild New Wrench in EU Tariff Talks
Donald Trump announced Tuesday he was perfectly content to levy massive tariffs on goods from the European Union, while his economic…
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Transcript: Trump’s Odd Ramblings to Media make Tariff Fiasco Worse
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the May 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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Trump Tariff Fiasco Worsens as Bizarre New Ramblings to Media Backfire
After President Donald Trump threatened to single out Apple with tariffs, he offered remarks to reporters that badly undercut his case.…
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Asia’s rich trim US exposure, head to Europe amid tariff turmoil
Asian private banking clients sprung into action over the past month, refusing to sit idle despite the whiplash in global financial…
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Gold retreats from two-week high as Trump extends EU tariff deadline
Gold prices slipped from a two-week high on Monday (May 26) after US President Donald Trump set a Jul 9 deadline for a trade deal with the…