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US stocks plunge as fears grow over impact of tariffs
US stocks plunged on Monday as fears grew over an economic slowdown, after President Donald Trump did not rule out a recession.The Nasdaq sank by 4.0% at the close of…
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Stocks slump again on fears about tariffs — and a recession : NPR
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell in New York City on March 10, 2025. CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images/AFP…
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Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
Canada's most populous province Ontario is slapping a retaliatory 25% surcharge on electricity it sends to US states in response to President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canadian goods.Ontario leader Doug…
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Top ‘Washington Post’ columnist resigns, accusing publisher of killing piece : NPR
Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus (in a blue jacket) speaks on stage during a panel at the New Yorker Festival in 2018. Thos Robinson/Getty Images for The New Yorker/Getty Images…
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Hundreds of flights cancelled as strikes hit airports
Hundreds of flights have been cancelled across Germany as airport workers stage a nationwide strike over pay, posing a major disruption for air travellers.The industrial action, led by the trade…
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U.S.-funded international networks fear fate under Kari Lake : NPR
Kari Lake, U.S. President Donald Trump's choice to lead Voice of America, is shown speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort Hotel And Convention…
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A single-engine plane crashes near a Pennsylvania airport, injuring 5 passengers : NPR
First responders work the scene after a plane crashed in the parking lot of a retirement community in Manheim Township, Pa. on Sunday. Logan Gehman/LancasterOnline via AP hide caption toggle…
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The ‘anti-Trump’ numbers man who may force the UK to take a side
Mark Carney's elevation to the top job in Canada is of particular significance at this moment when his country is at the frontline of a North American trade war. He…
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Strike at Germany’s Hamburg Airport affects more than 40,000 passengers : NPR
People queue in long lines in departure hall C at Rhine-Main Airport, Frankfurt, Germany on Sunday, a day ahead of a planned strike across Germany amid new contract negotiations. Andreas…
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Canada’s next PM vows to win trade war with Trump
Jessica MurphyBBC News, OttawaMark Carney tells party he won't let Donald Trump "succeed" in trade warMark Carney has won the race to succeed Justin Trudeau as Canada's next prime minister,…