POINT ROBERTS, WA — In a bid to rekindle the cross-border connection with its northern neighbors, the Point Roberts International Marketplace is offering a special Easter weekend deal: a boosted …
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Trump Threatens to Oust Fed Chair Powell Amid Tariff Fallout and Rising Economic Tensions
by admin477351President Donald Trump has reignited a political firestorm by suggesting he could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, citing frustration over interest rates and blaming Powell for not cutting them. …
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U.S. stock markets tumbled on Wednesday as mounting concerns over new export restrictions and the escalating trade war under President Trump sent shock waves through investor sentiment. The S&P 500 …
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Trump Floats Relief for Automakers, Targets Semiconductors and Pharma in New Tariff Push
by admin477351In a fresh turn in his ever-evolving trade policy, U.S. President Donald Trump has hinted at potential tariff relief for automakers, even as his administration accelerates plans to impose new …
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The World Trade Organization (WTO) has issued a stark warning that former U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs could reverse global trade progress and stall economic growth in 2025. Once …
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Oil on the Brink: Trade War Turmoil and OPEC Shock Send Prices Plummeting, Russia on Edge
by admin477351Global oil markets are facing their most turbulent moment in years, as geopolitical tensions, trade war fallout, and unexpected supply shifts collide to drag oil prices to four-year lows. The …
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Trump’s Tariffs Sour Italian Wine Industry as Vinitaly 2025 Opens Under a Cloud of Uncertainty
by admin477351What should have been a jubilant celebration of Italy’s finest wines turned somber as the 57th edition of Vinitaly, the country’s premier international wine and spirits exhibition, opened in Verona …
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Global Investors Flee U.S. Bonds, Signaling Crisis of Confidence in Trump’s Economic Stewardship
by admin477351In a startling twist that could signal deeper cracks in America’s financial foundation, global investors are rapidly offloading U.S. government bonds — once considered the safest assets on Earth — …
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Markets Rebound After Tariff Shock, But Volatility Looms Amid Escalating US Trade War
by admin477351Global stock markets staged a sharp recovery on Tuesday after a dramatic sell-off triggered by escalating tariff tensions, but analysts warned that renewed volatility is likely as the U.S.-led trade …
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According to reports from undisclosed sources, Goldman Sachs Group is set to commence a significant round of layoffs across the company this week in anticipation of challenging economic conditions. While …