U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty
U.S. small manufacturers hope to benefit from tariffs, but some worry about uncertainty The Trump administration has called U.S. manufacturing an “economic and national security” priority and says tariffs will force companies to have more products made in the U.S. to avoid steep price increases on their imports, leading to “better-paying … ByMAE ANDERSON AP […]
Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism
Venice expands day-tripper tax in bid to combat overtourism Venice has started charging day-trippers to the famed canal city an arrivals tax for the second year, in a measure aimed at combating the kind of overtourism that put the city’s UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status at risk ByCOLLEEN BARRY Associated Press April 18, 2025, 6:25 […]
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say
EEOC instructs staff to sideline all new transgender discrimination cases, employees say The federal agency tasked with protecting workers’ civil rights is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority while also placing them on indefinite hold, according to two agency employees ByCLAIRE SAVAGE Associated Press April 18, 2025, 5:19 PM 1:24 […]
China, Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project raising environmental concerns
China, Cambodia ink deal for massive canal project raising environmental concerns Cambodia and China have signed a $1.2 billion deal to finance an ambitious canal project that aims to boost trade efficiency by linking a branch of the Mekong River near Phnom Penh to a port on the Gulf of Thailand BySOPHENG CHEANG Associated Press […]
New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs
New US ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic the two sides will reach a deal over tariffs The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has arrived in Tokyo and says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations ByMARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press April […]
US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say
US airstrikes targeting a Yemeni oil port killed 20 people, Houthis say Yemen’s Houthi rebels say U.S. airstrikes targeting the Ras Isa oil port have killed 20 people and wounded 50 others ByJON GAMBRELL Associated Press April 17, 2025, 9:21 PM 1:10 This is a locator map for Yemen with its capital, Sanaa. (AP Photo) […]
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 4/17/2025 Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a century kept Wall Street in check ByThe Associated Press April 17, 2025, 4:27 PM 1:10 Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter of a […]
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US
CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH calls for calming trade tensions with US The chairman and CEO of French luxury conglomerate LVMH has called for a free trade zone between the European Union and the United States, saying that unresolved trade tensions could seriously hurt European industries ByTOM NOUVIAN Associated Press April 17, 2025, 1:00 […]
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says
US tariffs will weaken global economy and trigger inflation but not a global recession, IMF says Surging U.S. tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to projections to be released next week by the International Monetary Fund ByCHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP economics writer April 17, 2025, 12:29 PM 1:10 Surging […]
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump’s tariffs
European Central Bank expected to cut rates again amid worries about Trump’s tariffs Worries about economic growth fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught will likely push the European Central Bank to cut interest rates on Thursday for a sixth straight time to make credit more affordable for business and consumers ByDAVID MCHUGH AP […]
