The $25 billion estimate that a top Pentagon official gave to lawmakers on Wednesday for the total cost to date of the Iran war is […]
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Trump mulls extended blockade of Iranian ports
US President Donald Trump is laying the groundwork for an extended blockade of Iranian ports, sources say, which he considers the best way to force […]
The Cuban Revolution faces its biggest threat yet
The decades-long US economic embargo on Cuba has been ramped up like never before: US President Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on any nation which […]
Tariffs and tariff refunds
The US government is on the hook to refund $134 billion – and counting – worth of tariff revenue collected from President Donald Trump’s most […]
Trump won’t blink on tariffs
No, President Donald Trump isn’t looking for a new “most beautiful word” in the dictionary to replace his beloved tariffs. True to his philosophy of […]
Donald Trump brings in new tariff
US President Donald Trump has imposed a new 10% global tariff to replace ones struck down by the Supreme Court, calling the ruling “terrible” and […]
Global Markets Rise as Asia Surges After Japan’s Election Rally
A post-election boost in Japan lifts Asian stocks, while currency moves keep U.S. investors on edge. Global stock markets edged higher on Tuesday, led by […]
Gold Breaks $5,000 as the U.S. Dollar Stumbles
Investors rush into safe assets ahead of key U.S. economic data — raising new questions about markets and inflation. Gold prices surged past the $5,000-per-ounce […]
India’s Farmers Revolt Against New U.S. Trade Deal, Threatening Economic Ties
Nationwide protests are brewing as critics warn the pact could hurt local agriculture — and strain relations with Washington. A newly announced trade agreement between […]
U.S. Stock Market Blasts Past 50,000
Wall Street Hits Historic High as Investors Go All-In The U.S. stock market just did something nobody saw coming this fast — it blew past […]