China has slapped tariffs on some U.S. imports in response to new U.S. duties on Chinese goods, raising the stakes in a showdown between the world's top two economies even as President Donald Trump offered reprieves to Mexico and Canada. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet for pivotal talks on the Middle East agenda. And the Trump admini ... Show More
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Macron's twilight, Sudan market strike, Alberta vote (Updated)
France’s riots plunge Emmanuel Macron’s final months as president deeper into turmoil, with Marine Le Pen standing to gain from the fallout. A drone strike on the border between Sudan and South Sudan leaves more than 150 dead. Alberta votes to remain a part of Canada. The UK plan ... Show More
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Kyiv says it again received no warning before Russian energy strikes, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says the US has resumed intelligence sharing with Ukraine. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio denies it ever stopped. Alberta heads to the polls to decide whether to break awa ... Show More
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Tariff retaliation threats, Netanyahu’s US trip, Beyoncé’s big night & more
Mexico, Canada and China are threatening to retaliate as US tariffs are set to start tomorrow. Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has agreed that USAID should be “shut down”. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US as a deadline passes to start talks on extendi ... Show More
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Trump China Tariffs Imposed, Beijing Hits Back & Starmer's US-EU Tightrope
Your morning briefing, the business news you need in just 15 minutes.
On today's podcast:
(1) China slapped tariffs on a range of US products and announced a probe into Google moments after President Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on goods from Beijing, reigniting a trade war ... Show More
16m 57s
Feb 2025
Trump Attempts To Shut Down USAID And Imposes Tariffs
This past weekend, President Trump imposed new tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China. He has since walked back the 25% on Mexican imports after a conversation with Mexico's president. The others are still set to take effect on Tuesday. Then, Elon Musk announced that his DOGE was s ... Show More
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