Trump Admin Shrugs Off China’s 84% Tariff: ‘So What?’
By Shane Croucher is a Breaking News Editor based in London, UK. He has previously overseen the My Turn, Fact Check and News teams, and was a Senior Reporter before that, mostly covering U.S. news and politics. Shane joined Newsweek in February 2018 from IBT UK where he held various editorial roles covering different beats, […]
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Trump Admin Loses Third IRS Chief Amid Clash Over Immigration Data
Acting IRS Commissioner Melanie Krause is planning to step down amid a clash with the Trump administration over sharing data with Homeland Security and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) regarding undocumented migrants. Newsweek reached out to the Treasury Department via email Tuesday night for comment. Why It Matters Since his January 20 inauguration, President Donald […]
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Trump Wants To Revive Coal. The Energy Sector Has Moved On
President Donald Trump took action Wednesday to expand the coal industry, signing new executive orders aimed at boosting domestic production at a time when the energy sector is shifting to natural gas and renewables. In seeking to prop up coal and the blue-collar jobs required to mine it, Trump addressed a campaign promise that’s popular […]
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Donald Trump is Losing the Crypto Bros Over Tariff Turmoil
The crypto community has not been spared the tariff-induced panic that swept American and global markets last week, with many of its key voices now lashing out at the man once thought to be heralding a new age for digital assets. While losses on Wall Street tempered on Monday, the stock market has undergone a […]
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Amy Coney Barrett Siding Against Trump Sparks MAGA Fury: ‘Disgusting Fraud’
By Sean O’Driscoll is a Newsweek Senior Crime and Courts Reporter based in Ireland. His focus is reporting on U.S. law. He has covered human rights and extremism extensively. Sean joined Newsweek in 2023 and previously worked for The Guardian, The New York Times, BBC, Vice and others from the Middle East. He specialized in […]
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Iran Responds to Donald Trump on Nuclear Talks
Iran’s foreign minister confirmed Iran and the United States would meet in Oman on Saturday, but described them as “indirect high-level talks” rather than the direct talks that President Donald Trump announced. Newsweek has reached out to the U.S. State Department for comment. Why It Matters The upcoming talks come amid a standoff on nuclear […]
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Bessent Jets to Florida to Urge Trump to Change Message on Tariffs: Report
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent flew to Florida on Sunday to urge President Donald Trump to focus his message on negotiating favorable trade deals rather than permanent tariffs, according to an exclusive report from Politico. Bessent warned that markets would “keep melting” unless Trump shifted his stance to emphasize the endgame of his tariff strategy. […]
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Global Stocks Plunge As Trump Doubles Down on Tariffs: Live Updates
Global markets plunged Monday as President Trump stood firm on tariffs, deepening investor fears of a drawn-out trade war. The S&P 500 was set to open about 2% lower, bringing it closer to bear market territory after weeks of steady losses. Wall Street braced for more volatility, with analysts warning there’s still no sign of […]
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Donald Trump Addresses Whether He Crashed Markets On Purpose
President Donald Trump has denied that he intended to crash the stock market after he previously posted a video on Truth Social about him crashing the market on purpose. The president addressed the matter while aboard Air Force One, during a press gaggle with reporters as he returned to Washington, D.C., after playing golf all […]
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