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Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets
President Trump’s newest barrage of tariffs, major corporate earnings reports and an imminent reading on the U.S. labor market weighed on markets.
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Exxon Chief Says Demand for Oil Remains ‘Very, Very Strong.’
The largest U.S. energy companies reported their lowest second-quarter profits in years, as tariffs have weighed on oil prices.
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With New 40% Tariff, Trump Takes Aim at U.S. Dependence on China’s Factories
President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries.
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Switzerland Is Stunned by 39% U.S. Tariff, Among the Highest in the World
Swiss officials plan to negotiate furiously for a lower rate in the coming days, before the punishing levy takes effect.
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Trump Administration Cuts UCLA Funding Over Claims of Antisemitism, Chancellor Says
The university is the latest to be targeted by the federal government over accusations that it has not done enough to fight antisemitism on campus.
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Trump Envoy Witkoff Is Set to Visit Gaza as Aid Crisis Deepens
Steve Witkoff is set to visit the enclave on Friday amid growing pressure on Israel to ease the hunger crisis. Hamas said the trip would be a “propaganda show.”
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The Changing Politics of Masks
Accountability and privacy are on a collision course that raises the stakes for the role of face-covering in modern life.
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Harm or Help? Why Companies Are Battling Tariffs Meant to Benefit Them.
Economists say the way the Trump administration is imposing tariffs is backfiring for some of the businesses they are meant to help.
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Kamala Harris Tells Colbert She Wants a Break From Public Office
The former Democratic nominee for president explained why she did not run for California governor in her first interview since leaving office as vice president.
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Capturing Time: How Modern Photography Shapes Our Memories
Capturing Time: How Modern Photography Shapes Our Memories Do you remember the days when taking a photo involved winding a film roll and hoping for the best? The excitement of picking up developed photos, only to find half of them blurry or featuring a surprised thumb? Fast forward to today, where our smartphones have become…