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China retaliates with additional tariffs of up to 15% on select U.S. imports starting Feb. 10

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images China unveiled a series of retaliatory measures against the U.S. on Tuesday, shortly after U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods kicked into effect, raising concerns of a broader trade war between the world’s two largest economies. China’s finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on […]

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Asian currencies weaken as U.S. dollar strengthens after Trump levies tariffs

Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asian currencies weakened sharply Monday as the U.S. Dollar rallied after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped tariffs on several countries over the weekend. The dollar index — which measures the value of the greenback against several major global currencies — spiked 1.11% to 109.58. The Chinese offshore yuan dropped […]

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China’s January factory growth misses estimates ahead of U.S. tariffs

Workers making Care Bears at a factory in Ankang, China. CNBC China’s factory activity slowed in January as export orders dwindled ahead of additional U.S. tariffs that are set to come into effect Tuesday, a private-sector survey showed Monday. The seasonally adjusted Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing manager’s index came in at 50.1 in Januarymissing Reuters […]

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‘This Needs To Stop Now’—Elon Musk Confirms Radical Doge U.S. Treasury Plan

Elon Musk has become deeply embedded in U.S. president Donald Trump’s White House after declaring a U.S. “financial emergency” while on the campaign trail. Unlock over $3,000 in NFT, web3 and crypto perks — Apply now! Musk, the Tesla billionaire-turned-government-cost-cutter, is leading the Doge department of government efficiency, proposed by Trump’s Commerce department nominee Howard […]

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New Ideas For U.S. Travelers, Thanks To Canada’s Musicians

Winnipeg’s Kildonan Park offers 17 miles of walking paths. Kristhine Guerrero Except for Canada’s famous sites and biggest cities, most American travelers — including travel writers — know very little about other places to see and restaurants to dine in when visiting our northern neighbor. That’s why, for years, I have asked Canadian musicians, who […]