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How Trump’s trade war can wipe out toilet papers in US

Brazil’s top pulp exporter, Suzano SA, has warned that US president Donald Trump’s new tariffs are disrupting shipments of a key material used in making toilet paper. The Brazilian company reported that its exports of bleached hardwood pulp to the US dropped by 20% in April compared to the same time last year. This type […]

Two dolls instead of 30? Toys become the latest symbol of Trump’s trade war | World News

NEW YORK : President Donald Trump‘s tariffs crusade has taken aim at a number of foreign goods, from European wines and car parts from Mexico to films made abroad. Lately, the president’s wandering ire has found another rhetorical poster child: toy dolls. Trump asserted that children will be fine having two dolls – perhaps three […]

EU publishes US product hit list, prepares for WTO action against Trump’s tariffs | World News

European Union (Photo: ANI) BRUSSELS: The European Union published on Thursday a list of US imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could include aircraft maker Boeing.At the same time, the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that it […]

US Fed pauses rate cuts again says ‘great deal of uncertainty’ over Trump’s tariffs

File photo: US federal reserve chair Jerome Powell (Picture credit: AP) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday warned that US President Donald Trump’s escalating and uncertain tariff policies could force the central bank into a difficult position where its key objectives, low inflation and maximum employment, might come into conflict. “I think there’s […]

George W Bush snubs Melania Trump’s White House event honoring his mother

Melania Trump holds a White House event for Barbara Bush but her son George W Bush won’t attend it. First Lady Melania Trump is hosting an event in the White House to unveil a postage stamp honoring former first lady Barbara Bush. But his son George W Bushplans to skip the event in the greatest […]

What is Trump’s ‘truly earth-shattering’ announcement? Iran blasts attempt to rename Persian Gulf

Donald Trump teases big announcement but it is not known whether it’s the renaming of the Persian Gulf as the Arabian Gulf. President Donald Trump Tuesday teased that he will soon have a major announcement — as he met Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Trump did not reveal the details but said it might not […]

Trump’s Threatened Tariffs Are So Large, 10% Feels Like a Relief

There has been a mantra spreading among weary corporate executives who are becoming resigned to President Trump’s tariffs while still hoping to avoid the worst of their effects: Ten percent is the new zero. The statement refers to the 10 percent tariff that Mr. Trump put in place on most U.S. imports one month ago. […]

China eases monetary policy, slashes key rates as Donald Trump’s tariffs hit growth

A man with an umbrella passes by China’s central bank also known as People’s Bank of China, in Beijing. (Picture credit: AP) China’s central bank rolled out major monetary easing measures on Wednesday, slashing a key interest rate and lowering the reserve requirement for banks as the economy reels under the pressure of renewed US […]

Supreme Court Revives Trump’s Ban on Transgender Troops

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Trump administration may start enforcing a ban on transgender troops serving in the military that had been blocked by lower courts. The ruling was brief, unsigned and gave no reasons, which is typical when the justices act on emergency applications. It will remain in place while challenges […]

US court blocks Donald Trump’s bid to end legal status for 400,000 migrants

US President Donald Trump’s bid to end temporary legal status for thousands of migrants was faced with rejection from a federal appeals court, giving a blow to his ongoing immigration crackdown aimed at increasing deportations. This appeal was as a part of his latest efforts to curb legal status and deport migrants including Cubans, Haitians, […]