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Trump planned to announce new reciprocal tariffs by Wednesday Industries scramble to offset rising steel, aluminum costs Experts warn of challenges in implementing reciprocal tariffs WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s trade advisers were finalizing plans on Wednesday for the reciprocal tariffs the U.S. president has vowed to impose on every country that charges duties on U.S. imports, ratcheting up fears of a widening global trade war. Trump stunned markets with his decision on Monday to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports beginning March 12. The plans drew condemnation from Mexico, Canada and the European Union, while…
FIFA recently applied a punishment that prevents a National Team from participating in the next World Cup. With the biggest sports competition on the planet approaching, scheduled for next year, football fans are already attentive to what could happen in the fields of South America during the event.
Brazil reached in 2024 its worst placement in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index (CPI), registering 34 points and occupying the 107th position among 180 countries. The result represents a drop of two points and three positions compared to the previous year, in addition to consolidating a significant decline compared to the country’s best performances in the historical series, in 2012 and 2014, when it accumulated nine points and 28 positions more.
DOGE Cuts Now Into the Billions: White House By Nathan Worcester for The Epoch Times Amid Democrats’ pushback, lawsuits, and threats to DOGE employees, the cuts keep coming—including almost $1 billion announced on Feb. 10.
F1 World Champion Max Verstappen becomes Official Global Ambassador for Fashion Brand AlphaTauri Verstappen Will Showcase AlphaTauri’s Style Worldwide While Travelling to All 24 stops of the 2025 F1 Season. “I’m excited for the new season with AlphaTauri,” said Verstappen. “Their commitment to combining style with functionality fits perfectly with my lifestyle, both on and off the track.” “Winning four world titles has been a dream,” he added in an exclusive interview. “More than a dream, I’d say. I’m relaxed, I’m just looking forward to seeing how competitive we can be this year. Once you realise how…
Trump says Hamas should free all hostages by midday Saturday or ‘let hell break out’ Trump says he would cancel ceasefire, let hell break out if all hostages not released by deadline Gaza residents would have a ‘permanent place’ built for them elsewhere, says Trump Palestinians have rejected suggestion they must move from Gaza Rubio meets Egypt’s foreign minister in Washington WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that Hamas should release all hostages held by the militant group in Gaza by midday Saturday or he would propose canceling the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and “let hell…
Trump raises tariffs on aluminum, steel imports in latest trade war salvo By Steve Holland, David Lawder and Andrea Shalal Trump raises aluminum tariffs to 25% from 10% Trump targets downstream steel products for tariffs Trump also promises broader reciprocal tariffs WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions” in a move to aid the struggling industries but which increases the risk of a multi-front trade war. Trump signed proclamations raising the U.S. tariff rate on aluminum to 25% from his previous 10%…
Haddad denies taxation of “big techs” in retaliation against the US Measure would be in response to the Trump government’s intention to impose 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum in all countries
US consumer finance tells employees to stop working President Donald Trump’s new chief of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, in an email communication, determined the agency’s staff today, to stay away from the office and do no work, The decision comes after a weekend decision to close the CFPB’s Washington headquarters, idling a federal agency of nearly 2,000 workers tasked with enforcing consumer financial laws.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects DOGE (Department of Government Efficience) to find billions of Dollars in fraud at the Pentagon during an audit leaded by Elon Musk’s DOGE, in the near future. “I’m going to tell him very soon, like maybe in 24 hours, to go check the Department of Education. … Then I’m going to the military. Let’s check the military,” Trump said in a Super Bowl interview with Fox News’ Bret Baier. “We’re going to find billions, hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud and abuse,” Trump said of the largest federal department. The Pentagon’s budget…