84 m. ago South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ’Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

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13 h. ago Farmers fear tariffs could cost them one of their biggest markets in China

Heading into this year, most U.S. farmers were hoping to break even or maybe record a small profit

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14 h. ago Fan fears for Zac Efron as costar reveals his bizarre call for help before vanishing months ago

On Thursday's podcast episode of In Depth With Graham Bensinger, DeVine said his former co-star once asked him for a place to crash but ended up ghosting him.

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19 h. ago China’s retaliatory tariffs spark fresh turmoil in global financial markets

Fresh turmoil was sparked on Friday by China announcing it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all US products.

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29 h. ago Trump fires White House staff after fears he's being 'sabotaged'

Right-wing activist Laura Loomer took credit for telling Donald Trump to remove personnel but the president downplayed her role when speaking to reporters.

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30 h. ago Trump now fires his NSA chief as MAGA star linked to mass bloodletting on his security team celebrates

MAGA influencer Laura Loomer celebrated as Donald Trump added to his firings at the National Security Council by letting go of the director of the National Security Agency Thursday.

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38 h. ago Trump fires six national security staffers after meeting with far

Trump ally presented him with opposition research against a number of officials that she said showed their disloyaltyFollow US politics liveDonald Trump fired six national security council staffers after an unusual meeting in the Oval Office where the far-right activist Laura Loomer presented opposition research against a number of staffers that she said showed they were disloyal to the US president, according to two people familiar with the matter.The firings included three staffers who had been brought on by national security adviser Mike Waltz – an extraordinary situation where Loomer appeared to have more sway over NSC personnel than the official in charge of running the agency. It also undercut Waltz’s position to have his allies axed from under him. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago Trump fires National Security Council staff after Laura Loomer urged him to cut people she saw as disloyal: report

Trump fired ‘several’ NSC members after his Oval Office meeting with Loomer, according to reports

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44 h. ago Trump fires three national security staffers after meeting with far

Loomer reportedly presented Trump with opposition research on national security council officials at Oval OfficeFollow US politics liveLaura Loomer, a far-right conspiracy theorist and Islamophobic former Republican congressional candidate banned from Uber, Paypal and some social media platforms has apparently been successful in pushing the White House to fire national security staffers for disloyalty.The New York Times first reported that Loomer, famous for promoting racism and 9/11 conspiracy theories, was spotted in a meeting on Wednesday where she reportedly presented Trump with opposition research on national security council officials during a 30-minute Oval Office meeting. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Trump fires staff of 'idiot' adviser embroiled in Signal scandal after urging by controversial MAGA influencer

President Donald Trump has fired several members of his National Security Council team, Axios reported Thursday.

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3 d. ago Starmer promises ‘calm, pragmatic approach’ as Trump tariffs loom

British businesses are braced for the impact of the US president’s tariffs, which have the potential to derail the UK Government’s economic plans.

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3 d. ago Trump to consider final proposal on TikTok as US ban deadline looms

Owner ByteDance required to find non-Chinese buyer for video app’s American operations by SaturdayDonald Trump will consider a “final proposal” over the sale of TikTok’s US operations on Wednesday, according to reports, as a Saturday deadline looms for the Chinese-controlled app to find a buyer.The White House is finalising plans for a deal involving US investors, possibly including the tech firm Oracle and the private equity firm Blackstone, CBS News reported. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Brits fume against Meta as fears loom over Donald Trump economic deal

Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, will stop proactively scanning for harmful content in some instances in order to boost free speech and reduce 'censorship'

Economics

3 d. ago Trump 'finalizing' TikTok sale proposal as total ban looms in just FOUR days

President Trump is set to host an Oval Office meeting with investment groups who could purchase TikTok, after he directed a pause in a legal ban on the company on his first day in office.

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3 d. ago Katie Price 'sparks fresh outrage after investing in a racing greyhound' despite having SEVEN pets die in her care as petition to stop her owning animals reaches 37,000 signatures

The former glamour model, 46, has owned several pets over the years, but has come under scrutiny after five dogs, a horse, and a chameleon all died while in her care.

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4 d. ago China's chilling new escalation against Taiwan sparks fresh fears of all

The military air and sea drills dominating the airspace and waters around Taiwan have sparked fresh invasion fears, as Beijing officials say they are a serious warning against seeking independence

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4 d. ago Global cost of Trump trade war ‘could reach $1.4tn’; tariff fears hurt UK factories – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK business secretary warns Britain will be hit by ‘Liberation Day’ tariffsTrump prepares to unveil reciprocal tariffs as markets brace amid trade war fearsTrump’s new tariffs could backfire if they are set too high, explains Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management:“Wednesday’s reciprocal tariffs could push the effective tariff rate another 4 percentage points higher. Anything further than that could move tariffs beyond a revenue-raising ‘sweet spot,’ in our view.Globally, the risk of high tariffs disrupting trade and economic activity would potentially offset any US federal revenue gains that the Trump administration seeks to use to further domestic policies.”“It appears tomorrow there’ll be no country in the world exempt from the initial announcements”.I tihnk that our trading relatinship is a very strong, and fair and balanced one, so I don’t think there is the need to do this. Continue ...

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4 d. ago Keir Starmer 'won't hit back' at looming Trump tariffs as he vows a 'calm response'

Keir Starmer is gathering Cabinet on the eve of the Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' - when he has vowed to impose huge levies on imports from around the world.

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4 d. ago Bank of Japan survey says big manufacturers gloomier as Trump tariffs loom

A survey by Japan’s central bank has found a decline in business sentiment among large manufacturers for the first time in a year, partly because of worries about U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs

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4 d. ago Downing Street admits Britain will be hit by Trump’s tariffs this week as worldwide trade war looms

Trump’s tariffs could hit 60 per cent of firms directly, two major business groups have warned

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