Three things to know about Trump’s tariffs announcement
President Donald Trump has unveiled universal 10% tariffs on all imports into the US effective on 5 April, with certain countries hit with steeper tariffs beginning 9 April. The watershed…
Canada will respond to Trump tariffs ‘with purpose and with force’, Carney says
3 hours ago Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has vowed to retaliate to tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump soon, “with purpose and with…
Iran Lacks the Leverage For a Fair Deal With the US | naked capitalism
Yves here. Yves here. While Andrew Korybko’s conclusion about Iran seems reasonable, one can get there by a somewhat different route. There is a considerable body of thought, as well…
Another “Covid Brain” Cognitive Impairment: Checklists? | naked capitalism
Even though most of the press and general public have tuned out, the Covid-conscious have kept their eyes on research and news reports of long-term conditions and/or slow to be…
What Will Tech Moguls Do With Their Wealth? | naked capitalism
Yves here. This piece explains how the current crop of tech squillionaries is less inclined to set up family dynasties to than their super rich predecessors, but are resorting to…
Verisk Acquires Nasdaq Risk Modelling for Catastrophes to Further Expand the Global Extreme Event Risk Assessment Ecosystem
The combined technologies will provide (re)insurers and brokers with access to wider views of risk, facilitating global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses BOSTON and NEW YORK, April 2, 2025—…
Bracing for the Fallout from Trump Tariff Delusions | naked capitalism
Trump’s planned tariff increases are so stupid and wantonly destructive I find it difficult to write about it. Fortunately, plenty of others are sounding alarms about the scale of the…
Late Night Is Expecting Tariffs With a Side of Drama
New tariffs will be unveiled at the White House Rose Garden — because “when you elect a reality TV star, you get all your economic policy via rose ceremony,” said…
Federal Judge Orders Legal Funds for Migrant Children to Be Restored
The restoration, which is temporary, came after nonprofit groups challenged the government’s decision to cut funding for legal services for unaccompanied children arriving in the United States.