President Donald Trump made seismic shifts to U.S. trade this week that could have long-term effects on the economy and your pocketbook. On Wednesday, Trump announced a 10% base tariff and additional import taxes on a country-by-country basis. These broad-based tariffs are in addition to goods-specific tariffs on steel, aluminum, and automobiles. The president said that
Published April 04, 2025 05:31 PM EDT Mario Tama / Getty Images Key Takeaways U.S. homebuilder stocks gained Friday, while much of the broader market declined in the wake of the Trump administration’s announcement of new tariffs. The move higher came as Treasury yields and mortgage rates fell, which could help homebuilders by stimulating demand.
London CNN — Prince Andrew’s links to an alleged Chinese spy were detailed in documents released Friday by British courts, which included a statement from a former close aide to the prince about the duke’s line of communication to China’s president Xi Jinping. The 10-page statement from Dominique Hampshire in May of 2024 was part
By Meredith Deliso Friday, April 4, 2025 11:35PM A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation. A tsunami warning has been issued for Papua New Guinea after a strong 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific island nation, according to the U.S. Tsunami
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Panama next week to meet with leaders of the Central American country following recent Trump administration allegations of Chinese interference in the operations of the critical Panama Canal shipping lane. President Donald Trump has complained about the
World Apr 4, 2025 3:12 PM EDT LONDON (AP) — British police on Friday charged Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault following an 18-month investigation sparked when four women alleged they had been assaulted by the controversial comedian. London’s Metropolitan Police force said Brand, 50, faces one count of rape, one of indecent assault, one of
By MICHELLE GUMEDE and MOGOMOTSI MAGOME Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] JOHANNESBURG (AP) — If you have ever bought a pair of jeans from an American brand like Levi’s or Wrangler, chances are they were manufactured at a factory in the small southern African nation of Lesotho. Textile manufacturing is one of
Funerals held at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, in the southern Gaza Strip on March 31 for 8 Palestinian Red Crescent workers killed by Israeli troops on March 23. (Photo by Hani Alshaer/Anadolu via Getty Images) On March 30, the bodies of over a dozen Palestinian first responders were found in a mass grave in