The world reels from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs with $2.4 trillion wiped off U.S. shares and governments vowing retaliation. We look at the tariff math and its impact on poor countries, plus what’s being discussed in the White House. And, as night falls in Washington on
Fridays, the federal firings begin.
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UPDATE: US-Iran escalation, Google antitrust and Tiger Woods
The U.S. and Iran exchange the most significant attacks in weeks, with Washington threatening further escalation. Google dodges an antitrust break up. Tiger Woods loses his drivers license for five years in his impaired-driving case. 📲 Podcasts, breaking news, and video analysis ... Show More
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UPDATE: New US strikes on Iran, bonds selloff and Bank of America stabbing
The U.S. has launched new strikes against Iranian targets as Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigns. A selloff in bond markets deepens. G20 ministers weigh AI regulation. And Democratic socialists are winning primaries, but Black voters remain a tough sell. 📲 Podcasts, breaking new ... Show More
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Fear and Fury: The Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs
<p>The reverberations from President Trump’s new global tariffs have rocked financial markets and world capitals. American stocks have plunged, and foreign leaders have issued forceful condemnations.</p><p>The Times journalists Michael Barbaro, Peter Goodman, Natalie Kitroeff and ... Show More
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