Marine Le Pen’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Talk Echoes Trump. Will It Work in France?
After years trying to moderate her party’s image, the far-right leader, convicted of embezzlement, now voices Trump-like outrage, at some risk.
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.
Will iPhones cost more because of Trump’s tariffs on China?
18 hours ago Liv McMahon Technology reporter Zoe Kleinman Technology editor•@zsk Reuters The world’s most popular gadgets – phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches – could be about to get a lot…
Steeling China for a Tariff Fight, Xi Faces His Biggest Test Since Covid
Xi Jinping has refused to back down in China’s tariff confrontation with President Trump. But he’ll have to persuade his people that the pain is worth it.
The ‘China Shock’ Offers a Lesson. It Isn’t the One Trump Has Learned.
Economists say the U.S. manufacturing decline in recent decades was not mainly about free trade, but about the pace of change without time to adjust.
Trump’s New Plan for Social Security Death List, and China’s Counterattack on Tariffs
Plus, Hollywood stunts in the spotlight.
Is the Trump Administration Mad Enough to Launch Drone Attacks Against Mexico? | naked capitalism
“Are they just playing insane or are they actually insane?” Amid all the economic chaos and fallout triggered by Trump’s tariffs barrage and with markets continuing to slide even after…
Trump Tariff Climbdown: Consumer Impact Worse Due to China Retaliation; Who Wins Aside from Trump’s Ego | naked capitalism
Most commentators have been whipsawed by the Trump tariff climbdown along with the wild stock and Treasury market moves, and so have been focusing on why Trump relented and immediate…
UK Version of ‘Saturday Night Live’ Will Start in 2026
A British version of the television sketch comedy program “Saturday Night Live” is set to debut in 2026.