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Trump: US to double steel import tariffs to 50%

June 4, 2025

US to double tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%, Trump says 4 hours ago Share Save Brandon Drenon and Natalie Sherman BBC News Share Save Watch: Trump announces 50% tariff on steel and aluminum President Donald Trump has announced the US will double its current tariff rate on steel and aluminium imports from […]

‘Truss Derangement Syndrome!’ Former Tory PM lays into Keir Starmer over Nigel Farage comparison

June 4, 2025

Liz Truss has slammed Sir Keir Starmer after he compared Nigel Farage to the former Conservative Prime Minister. In a speech attacking the Reform leader, Starmer accused the Reform UK leader of "fantasy" economics and promising unfunded tax cuts. Speaking earlier today, the Prime Minister said: "In opposition we said [Liz Truss] would crash the […]

Hong Kong releases second group of democrats jailed for four years in national security trial

June 4, 2025

Four people jailed in the landmark national security trial of the “Hong Kong 47”, the pro-democracy figures accused of conspiracy to commit subversion, were freed on Friday after more than four years behind bars, the second group to be released in a month. Among those freed was longtime political and LGBTQ activist Jimmy Sham, who […]

YG Entertainment shares soar to 52-week high on anticipation of Blackpink tour

June 4, 2025

YG Entertainment's shares shot up over the past few months to reach a 52-week high on Wednesday as investor sentiment grew in anticipation of Blackpink's global tour and new music in more than two years.The entertainment firm’s shares, listed on the Kosdaq bourse, rose over 81 percent over the last five months. It reached a […]

Trump was just asked about the ‘TACO trade’ for the first time. He called it the ‘nastiest question’

June 4, 2025

WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 28: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing in ceremony for U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C. Jeanine Pirro in the Oval Office of the White House on May 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump has announced Pirro, a former Fox News personality, judge, prosecutor, and politician, after losing support in […]

Conduit, another stablecoin infra firm, raises $36m funding

June 4, 2025

Cross border payments platform Conduit has secured $36 million in Series A funding to expand its stablecoin powered payment infrastructure. The round was co-led by Dragonfly and Altos Ventures, with participation from Sound Ventures, Commerce Ventures, Circle Ventures, and other investors. The Boston based company, which combines traditional banking rails with stablecoins for international transfers, […]

Trump’s Hated ‘TACO’ Nickname Is Catching On: CNN Data Guru

June 4, 2025

CNN’s resident data guru says President Donald Trump’s hated “TACO” nickname is gaining popularity. Short for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” TACO has been increasingly thrown around on Wall Street to describe President Donald Trump‘s frequent flip-flops on tariffs and other signature policies. “[TACO] is actually entering the mainstream culture, and we can see this right […]

Crypto hype meets dollar drift: The method in Trump’s disruptive policies

June 4, 2025

Trump’s twin play—steep tariffs and a softer dollar—seeks to re-industrialise the US, but allies, capital and the dollar premium may flee. Donald Trump’s economic statecraft looks like the business end of a tornado—tariffs whirling, taxes slicing, the dollar wobbling, crypto memes barking in the background. Chaos, however, can be engineered. Read the fine print of […]

India says changed tactics worked well in conflict with Pakistan

June 4, 2025

Summary India switched tactics after initial air losses, says general Ceasefire declared after intense conflict involving jets and missiles No nuclear threat during conflict, Chauhan says SINGAPORE, May 31 (Reuters) – India switched tactics after suffering losses in the air on the first day of conflict with Pakistan earlier this month and established a decisive […]

A video of the French president’s wife shoving him went viral. Here’s why it matters

June 4, 2025

A video of the French president's wife shoving him went viral. Here's why it matters toggle caption Hau Dinh/AP French President Emmanuel Macron is downplaying a viral video that appears to show his wife shoving him in the face, describing it as part of a recent disinformation campaign against him. The footage, filmed by the […]