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President Trump's mindless tariffs will cause economic havoc — But the rest of the world can limit the damage — If you failed to spot America being “looted, pillaged, raped and plundered by nations near and far” or it being cruelly denied a “turn to prosper”, then congratulations …
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Will Malignant Stupidity Kill the World Economy? — A quick thank you to my readers. When I struck out on my own, I wasn't sure if anyone would follow. But I just passed 300K subscribers. I'll try to be worthy of your support. — America created the modern world trading system.
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‘Beware a dollar confidence crisis’ — DB — Taking another look at the puzzling greenback puke — There's a lot going on at the moment, but the most interesting might be how the dollar has been absolutely tanked by yesterday's tariff news. — The DXY dollar index has plunged 1.7 per cent today …


Just five months ago, on October 19, 2024, The Economist ran a special report on America's economy. That economy was, the magazine said, “the envy of the world.” Today, stock market futures plummeted after President Donald J. Trump announced that he will impose a 10% tariff on all imports …
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They're Not Tariffs, They're Sanctions — Stop trying to place coherence on a policy that's really just a mob boss breaking legs and asking for protection money. — President Donald Trump departs after signing an executive order on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, April 2, 2025, in Washington.


‘This Could Get Much Uglier’: The Fatal Flaw In Trump's Trade War — Trump's radical tariff program is aimed at restoring U.S. manufacturing greatness. He's getting in his own way. — President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff regime will completely transform America's economic relationship …


Trump Calls It Liberation. It's Destruction. — Guess we're really doing this, huh? Happy Thursday. — ‘Trade Wars Are Good and Easy to Win’ — by Andrew Egger — Have you ever seen a presidential economic address crash the economy in real time? Before yesterday, I hadn't.
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Trump's New Protectionist Age — Blowing up the world trading system has consequences that the President isn't advertising. — President Trump unveiled his new “liberation day” tariffs on Wednesday, and they are another large step toward a new old era of trade protectionism.
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Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits

'It's a Disaster': Global Markets Slide After Trump Unveils Tariffs
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EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump's 20 percent tariffs
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Reciprocal tariffs: you won't believe how they came up with the numbers
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Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins
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Trump's tariffs list is missing one big country: Russia
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France's Macron Urges EU Companies to Pause US Investments
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Trump Goes Crazy on Trade
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Treasury Secretary Bessent tells countries not to retaliate after sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
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Trump's tariffs hit even remote islands. One is mainly home to penguins.
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Trump slaps at least 10% tariffs on almost all imports in ‘Declaration of Economic Independence’: ‘Half of what they are charging us’
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White House fires three NSC staffers after president meets with far-right activist Laura Loomer — The White House has fired at least three National Security Council staffers, three sources familiar with the move told CNN. — The firings came after Laura Loomer, the far-right activist …
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Scoop: Multiple firings on Trump's National Security Council after Loomer visit — Several members of President Trump's embattled National Security Council have been fired, a U.S. official and a second source familiar told Axios on Thursday. — Why it matters: The firings come …
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In Oval Office Meeting, Far-Right Activist Pushes Trump to Fire National Security Staff — During the 30-minute meeting, Laura Loomer excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser. — Laura Loomer, the far-right activist …
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Senate approves resolution against Trump's Canada tariffs hours after ‘Liberation Day’ event — 4 Republicans side with Democratic resolution against Trump's Canada tariffs — Join Fox News for access to this content — The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution opposing President …
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Mike Johnson melts down after House proxy vote failure exposes MAGA's “pro-family” lie — The House speaker's latest tantrum shows how the “pro-family” MAGA GOP just wants women back in the kitchen — Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., once famously said that, to understand his …
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Top Republican leads bill to reassert Congress' tariff power amid Trump trade war
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Senate Votes to Rescind Some Trump Tariffs, With G.O.P. Support
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Senate panel advances Trump's picks for Wall Street and banking regulators


Dow drops 1,400 as US stocks lead worldwide sell-off after Trump's tariffs ignite a COVID-like shock — Financial markets around the world are reeling Thursday following President Donald Trump's latest and most severe set of tariffs, and the U.S. stock market is taking the worst of it so far.
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Dow futures tumble 900 points, S&P 500 futures lose 3% on Trump's tariff rollout: Live updates
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Adams to skip New York City's Democratic primary, run for reelection on nonpartisan line — The mayor has been at odds with his party and wants time to recover from now-dismissed federal charges. — NEW YORK — Mayor Eric Adams is opting out of New York City's Democratic primary and running …
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Stellantis idles plants in Mexico and Canada due to tariffs … DETROIT — Stellantis is pausing production at two assembly plants in Canada and Mexico as the company attempts to navigate President Donald Trump's new round of 25% automotive tariffs that took effect Thursday.
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Trump Administration Threatens to Withhold Funds From Public Schools — State education officials will be required to verify that they have eliminated all programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion that the administration deems unlawful, according to a new memo.
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What to know about Saturday's nationwide “Hands Off!” anti-Trump protests — A nationwide anti-President Trump movement on Saturday, “Hands Off!,” is expected to be the largest single-day protest since he entered office. — Why it matters: The Trump administration's wide-reaching …
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ADL's Greenblatt calling out ‘disturbing pattern’ in Trump's deportation campaign — In an interview with JI, the Anti-Defamation League CEO says the protection of Jewish students 'shouldn't require us to shred the norms that we use to protect other people'


Musk will stay on as an adviser post-DOGE, Vance says — Elon Musk will remain a “friend and an adviser” to the White House after his time directing DOGE's reordering of the federal government is through, Vice President JD Vance said in a Thursday interview.
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Two Thoughts on Trump's Inferno Tariffs — Two thoughts on today's tariffs. I could get into the substance of the decision. But I think that goes without saying. — Point one is that we should remember that Presidents have no inherent power over tariffs whatsoever.


Trump Suddenly Set to Cut Musk Loose as Knives Come Out Over WI Fiasco — After Democrats scored a huge victory in the Wisconsin Supreme Court race, a contest that revolved heavily around Elon Musk's involvement, Trumpworld is turning on its favorite billionaire.
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Top Johnson aide pleads not guilty to DUI charge — Speaker Mike Johnson's chief of staff pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges that he drove under the influence and operated a vehicle while impaired on the night of President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress.
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Dan Osborn makes moves toward another Nebraska Senate run — The independent proved a surprisingly strong challenger last year to Sen. Deb Fischer. — Dan Osborn, the independent Senate candidate who nearly toppled an incumbent Republican last year, is taking steps to prove his overperformance in deep-red Nebraska was no fluke.
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