The US federal government reduced its payrolls by 10,000 in a potential harbinger of the alarm being sounded by the stock market, consumer confidence and other measures of where the economy is headed. Since January, the economic policy uncertainty index has spiked 41 per cent to a level, 334.5, that in the past signalled a recession.
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USA: President Donald Trump confident Putin wants peace despite ‘bombing the hell out of Ukraine’
President Donald Trump says he is confident that his Russian counterpart Putin wants peace despite ‘bombing the hell out of Ukraine’
US President Donald Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on lumber, dairy from Canada
US President Donald Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on lumber, dairy from Canada
Donald Trump pressures Ukraine, sets stage for Putin meeting
Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy was involved in a verbal spat during their White House meeting last week.
Analysts warn of China advances in Myanmar, see Marco Rubio as key to US response
In a subsequent policy statement, Rubio argued for a pragmatic foreign policy that makes America more secure, “stronger and more prosperous.”
US, Canada diplomats discuss trade amid new tariff announcement by Trump
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Trump spoke with top officials at automakers Ford, General Motors and Stellantis before announcing the tariff delays. She said Trump urged the automakers to move their Mexican and Canadian production to the United States to avoid the tariffs altogether.
US: Donald Trump delays tariffs on Mexican, Canadian goods
President Donald Trump delays tariffs on Mexican, Canadian goods
US: Trump administration cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine amid push for peace talks
CIA Director John Ratcliffe said Wednesday that the U.S. had also, for the moment, ended sharing its intelligence with Kyiv, although it could be short-lived after Zelenskyy said his heated exchanges with Trump in the Oval Office had been “regrettable” and that Ukraine was ready for peace talks with Russia.
President Donald Trump delays 25% tariff on vehicle imports from Mexico, Canada
President Donald Trump delays 25% tariff on vehicle imports from Mexico, Canada amid ongoing tension in relationship
Ukraine conflict: Zelenskyy says he is ready to work under Trump’s leadership
Zelenskyy says he is ready to work under Trump’s leadership days after he was involved in a fiery spat with Donald Trump during their meeting
