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Trump’s Tariffs on Steel and Aluminum Take Effect

President Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum went into effect on Wednesday, inviting immediate retaliation from the European Union and escalating tensions with other trading partners reeling from his on-and-off approach to steep trade penalties. Mr. Trump’s tariffs of 25 percent hit metal imports from every country that sells steel and aluminum to […]

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Trump hits back after retaliation to steel and aluminium tariffs

Natalie Sherman Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images US President Donald Trump has pledged to impose more tariffs after his latest move to introduce import taxes on steel and aluminium entering the US prompted retaliation from the European Union (EU) and Canada. Trump said “of course” he would respond to the countermeasures, repeating his warning […]

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Xabi Alonso’s coaching career at a crossroads after UCL exit

LEVERKUSEN, Germany — Xabi Alonso has grown accustomed to being applauded by all sides of the BayArena and, even after a humbling 5-0 aggregate UEFA Champions League elimination at the hands of rivals Bayern Munich, the Bayer Leverkusen coach was treated like a hero by the home supporters. That’s what happens when you transform a […]

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U.S. Inflation Eased More Than Expected in February

Inflation eased more than expected in February, a welcome sign for the Federal Reserve as it grapples with the prospect of higher prices and slower growth as a result of President Trump’s trade war. The Consumer Price Index was up 2.8 percent from a year earlier, after rising another 0.2 percent on a monthly basis. […]

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BBC apologises to staff targeted by stalker

PA Ex-BBC presenter Alex Belfield was sent to prison in September 2022 The BBC has given a “full and unreserved apology” for not doing enough to help staff who alleged relentless abuse by a stalker. Former BBC presenter Alex Belfield, from Nottingham, was jailed for five-and-a-half years in September 2022 after being convicted of four […]

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Universities freeze hiring over federal funding concerns : NPR

Harvard University is one of more than a dozen institutions of higher learning nationwide that recently announced a hiring freeze, citing uncertainties around federal funding. Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Mel Musto/Bloomberg via Getty Images Harvard University, the University of Washington and the University of Pittsburgh are among the latest institutions […]

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Saudi Investment Fund pays $3.5bn to capture Pokémon Go

Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) will pay $3.5bn (£2.7bn) to buy the gaming division of developer Niantic, whose titles include the hit mobile game Pokémon Go. The game involves players walking around in the real world to hunt the collectable creatures, which appear on their phone screens using […]

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