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A Tariff Pile-On Threatens to Escalate a Global Trade War

Trade war A new round of tariffs on aluminum and steel went into effect overnight. This time, no U.S. trading partner was spared. The new tariffs amped up the risk of a global trade war. The European Union on Wednesday vowed to roll out $28 billion in retaliatory levies next month on American products, including […]

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Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs

Britain is parting company with the European Union by not retaliating to the tariffs that President Trump imposed on steel and aluminum imports on Wednesday, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer calculates that he can negotiate a trade deal with the United States that would spare his country in the long term. The approach contrasts sharply […]

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‘I feel sick at the prospect of cuts to health benefits’

Tom Espiner & Charlotte Edwards Business reporters, BBC News Alison Alison says the thought of a cut to her benefits is “extremely upsetting” The government is set to announce cuts to spending on welfare this week, after the prime minister called the current system “unsustainable, indefensible and unfair”. The axe is expected to come down […]

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Union Berlin 1-1 Bayern (Mar 15, 2025) Game Analysis

A moment of uncertainty from goalkeeper Jonas Urbig allowed Benedict Hollerbach to score a late goal as Union Berlin secured a 1-1 home draw on Saturday with Bayern Munich, who still extended their lead atop the Bundesliga standings to nine points. Bayern, chasing a record-extending 34th league title, climbed to 62 points. Champions Bayer Leverkusen, […]

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Climate Group Funded by Bill Gates Slashes Staff in Major Retreat

Breakthrough Energy, an umbrella organization funded by Bill Gates that works on a sprawling range of climate issues, announced deep cuts to its operations in an internal memo on Tuesday. Dozens of staff members were cut, including Breakthrough Energy’s unit in Europe, its team in the United States working on public policy issues and most […]

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Farms, Food Banks Cut Off Guard By Spending Cuts

At Happy Hollow Farm, a small, 16-acre operation in central Missouri, Liz Graznak grows a variety of vegetables, including organic carrots, Swiss chard, radishes and beets. Some of those vegetables go to local distributors where they are placed in boxes, alongside meat and dairy items also produced in the state, and delivered to low-income people. […]

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