Business
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Global stock markets convulse over Trump tariff turmoil; U.S. stocks open in bear market
Global stock markets sank lower Monday because of the turbulence around President Trump's tariff plan, as world leaders toggled between defying the...
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U.S. blocks sea salt imports from South Korean salt farm over forced labor concerns
The United States has blocked imports of sea salt products from a major South Korean salt farm accused of using slave labor, becoming the first...
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China accuses U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs
China on Monday accused the U.S. of unilateralism, protectionism and economic bullying with tariffs, while calling on representatives of American...
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Panic Monday: World stock markets plunge again as Trump doubles down on tariffs
Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday, fueled by fears that U.S. tariffs would lead to a global economic slowdown. European and...
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Here's what to know about nations considering the 1st global tax on emissions for shipping
Nations are trying to reach an agreement to charge commercial vessels a fee for their emissions in what would effectively be the world's first...
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World's largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia
Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially...
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Can one of Africa's largest refugee camps evolve into a city?
Windswept and remote, set in the cattle-rustling lands of Kenya's northwest, Kakuma was never meant to be permanently settled.
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More homes for sale and easing rates favor homebuyers this spring, but affordability hurdles remain
This spring homebuying season is shaping up to be more favorable for home shoppers than it's been in recent years - as long as they can afford to buy.
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Stan Druckenmiller, Scott Bessent’s former boss, says he’s opposed to Trump tariffs exceeding 10%
Druckenmiller is widely regarded as one of the most successful money managers of his generation.
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Longtime Tesla bull slashes price target by 43% as Trump tariffs, brand crisis create ‘perfect storm’
A longtime Tesla bull has slashed his price target by 43%, arguing that a brand crisis surrounding Elon Musk’s work with the Trump administration...
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Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie quits — just months before he was due to get $3.8M bonus
The transition comes as the Florida-based low-cost carrier continues to grapple with financial woes and ongoing restructuring efforts.
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US stocks nosedive, with S&P 500 entering bear territory as global tariff rout worsens
Investors had been hoping for foreign nations to rush to the negotiating table so the US could avoid the impact from President Donald Trump's...