Nasdaq set to confirm bear market as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
(Reuters) – The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index was set to confirm it was in a bear market on Friday, down more than 20% from a recent record high, as investors…
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Trump reacts to China’s huge retaliatory tariffs on US
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,…
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Trump tariffs live updates: China strikes back as stocks slide after worst day since 2020
Trump has framed his most recent tariffs as “retaliatory,” but an analysis from the investment bank Evercore shows how the U.S. is now levying duties far in excess of other…
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Trump says China ‘panicked’ with tariff response
President Trump on Friday chastised China after Beijing responded to major U.S. tariffs with equal duties of its own on U.S. goods. “China played it wrong, they panicked – the…
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U.S. payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, but unemployment rate increases to 4.2%
Job growth was stronger than expected in March, providing at least temporary reassurance that the labor market is stable, the Labor Department reported Friday. Nonfarm payrolls increased 228,000 for the…
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Is Fyre Festival 2 happening? 2 months out, lineup remains unseen, event changes location
Fyre Festival 2, a second attempt at the infamous 2017 festival, is scheduled for May 30 to June 2, but an entertainment lineup has yet to be shared. Just 70…
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Kevin de Bruyne to leave Manchester City at end of season
City, who have won the past four Premier League titles, said they are planning a “fitting tribute” before the end of the season. “Manchester City will bid an emotional farewell…
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Trump tells investors to buy low: ‘This is a great time to get rich’
President Trump on Friday called on investors to buy low as markets plunge in response to an escalating trade war that intensified Thursday, one day after Trump imposed massive tariffs…
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Russell Brand charged with rape and sexual assault
The comedian and actor Russell Brand has been charged with one count each of rape, indecent assault and oral rape as well as two counts of sexual assault. Brand will…
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U.S. added 228,000 jobs in March, beating forecasts, as economists warn of turbulence
There are growing signs of wobbling in a labor market that has held steady even as it cools, and analysts are already looking ahead to the next tranche of data….
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