Category Archives: World/National

Wall Street tumbles after Trump escalates his trade war; S&P 500 sinks 1.2%, and Dow drops 500
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street’s sell-off is accelerating Thursday after President Donald Trump upped the stakes in his trade war by threatening h...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2025

Putin agrees in principle with proposal for Ukraine ceasefire and says more discussions are needed
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he agrees in principle with a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine, but he emphasized that the terms are yet to be worked ...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2025

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tax
By AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, Champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward...
Curtis Media Mar 13, 2025

US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low, even as&n...
Curtis Media Mar 12, 2025
US inflation cooled last month, though trade war threatens to lift prices
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. inflation slowed last month for the first time since September and a measure of underlying inflation fell to a four-year low, even as ...
Curtis Media Mar 12, 2025
US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
By MATTHEW LEE Associated PressJEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a ...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2025

US resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to a 30-day ceasefire
By MATTHEW LEE Associated Press JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2025

Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canadian metals, after Ontario suspends electricity price hikes
By JOSH BOAK, ROB GILLIES and MICHELLE PRICE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump 's threat on Tuesday to double his planned tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% for Cana...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2025

Republicans are marching ahead with a government funding bill despite Democratic opposition
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans will face a critical test of their unity when a spending bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown and keep federal agencies f...
Curtis Media Mar 11, 2025

Stocks’ sell-off worsens as Wall Street wonders how much pain Trump will accept for the economy
By STAN CHOE AP Business WriterNEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. stock market's sell-off cut deeper on Monday as Wall Street questioned how much pain President Donald Trump will let the economy endure through ...
Curtis Media Mar 10, 2025
