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White House denies Donald Trump considering pausing new tariffs for 90 days, terms ‘fake news’

US President Donald Trump The White House on Monday strongly denied that US President Donald Trump is considering pausing new tariffs for 90 days and termed it “fake news.”White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called Trump’s consideration of pausing new tariffs “fake news,” CNBC reported.Even the video posted by Rapid Response 47, showing CNBC report […]

From ‘no inflation’ to ‘don’t be a Panican’, Trump defends tariffs on social media amid market turmoil

The “Wall Street mayhem” also led to a “Trump meltdown” on Monday after the US President justified “the tough days ahead” by reiterating his belief in the shock therapy through back-to-back social media posts.At 6:49 am on Monday, Trump took to his Truth Social and declared that there is “no inflation” in the US, despite […]

Billionaire Bill Ackman Warns Trump: Tariffs Could Lead to Economic Nuclear Winter! | World News

Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is pleading with President Trump to hit the brakes on sweeping new tariffs, warning that the global economy is teetering on the edge of a “self-induced economic nuclear winter.”In a lengthy post on X Sunday night, Ackman—once a vocal Trump backer—urged the president to call a temporary timeout.“The President […]

Stocks in Asia and Europe Fall Sharply as Trump Doubles Down on Global Tariffs: Live Updates

Since re-entering office, President Trump has issued a flurry of tariffs in an effort to rewire the global economy. On Wednesday, Mr. Trump unveiled his most aggressive policies to date, sparing few countries around the world. A 10 percent base line rate for the world went into effect on Saturday, with much higher ones for […]

‘It was close, but China changed because of tariffs’: Donald Trump on TikTok deal

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that a deal over the future of TikTok in the United States was nearly finalised but China pulled back in response to new American tariffs.Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said Beijing’s change of stance came after Washington slapped an additional […]

After Trump’s tariffs, stocks plunged but penguin memes ticked up

The Trump administration this week levied sweeping tariffs across the globe, provoking retaliation from other countries and sending the stock market tumbling. An unexpected consequence? Penguin memes. Images of the flightless birds have waddled their way across the internet this week after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australian territories […]

‘More than 50 countries reached out to Trump to begin negotiations’: Economic council director Kevin Hassett in defense of tariffs

Kevin Hassett defends Donald Trump White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett came out defence of President Donald Trump‘s trade policies, dismissing concerns about increased costs for American consumers amid the massive backlash and recession fears.“So the fact is, the countries are angry and retaliating — and, by the way, coming to the table. […]

UK ‘stands ready’ to intervene as Trump’s US tariffs disrupt global trade order: PM Starmer

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday declared that the United Kingdom is prepared to deploy direct state intervention to protect British industries from the shockwaves of sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.Writing in The Sunday Telegraph, Starmer said the world had entered a new era where the “old assumptions can no longer […]

Jim Cramer predicts 1987 ‘Black Monday’ style stock market crash because of Trump tariffs in viral video

Jim Cramer’s prediction of ‘Black Monday’ on live television went viral. CNBC host Jim Cramer predicted a 1987-like ‘Black Monday‘ coming week because of the tariffs Donald Trump imposed on countries. “If the president doesn’t try to reach out and reward these countries and companies that play by the rules, then the 1987 scenario…the one […]