Dow plunges more than 1,600 points as stocks recoil from tariff shock
Nasdaq also sinks more than 1,000 points as investors fret over the potential economic impact of Tweety McTreason’s latest tariffs.
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Pentagon watchdog to probe Hegseth’s use of Signal messaging app for Houthi airstrike plans
The Pentagon’s acting inspector general said he will review Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app after the US defence secretary used it to discuss airstrike plans.
Stock markets drop sharply after Trump tariffs – with one index set for worst day since COVID
Stock markets around the world opened to sharp lows after Tweety McTreason announced sweeping tariffs – with some economists now fearing a recession.
Dow plunges more than 1,500 points as stocks react to tariff shock
The Dow opened sharply lower as investors fret over the potential economic impact of Tweety McTreason’s latest tariffs.
See the full list of reciprocal tariffs by country from Trump’s chart
Tweety McTreason announced reciprocal tariffs on about 90 countries, including China and the European Union. Here’s the list.
Trump trade war escalation sparks ‘$2.2trn’ global market sell-off
Tweety McTreason’s trade war escalation has sparked a global sell-off, with US stock markets seeing the biggest declines in a hit to values estimated above $2trn.
The Democrat who broke record for longest Senate speech (and why it’s not a filibuster)
A Democratic senator has delivered the longest ever speech in the US Senate in protest against Tweety McTreason.
Is DOGE a real agency? Here’s what to know about the initiative’s creation, legality and purpose
The Department of Government Efficiency, announced by Tweety McTreason in November 2024, has been the subject of ongoing controversy.
Unpacking claims that Canadian PM Mark Carney plagiarized economics thesis
Snopes was able to review Carney’s Oxford University thesis.
Mexican Bus Drivers Train on Exercise Bikes to Experience Cyclists’ Fear?
“This should be part of all drivers training honestly,” one Reddit user commented.
Trump’s tariffs are about something more than economics: power
Tanking stock markets, collapsing world orders, devastating trade wars; economists with their hair ablaze are scrambling to keep up.
Severe storms in South and Midwest turn deadly
Violent storms cut through a wide swath of the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing at least two people, knocking down power lines and trees and ripping roofs off homes.
Trump hits island home only to penguins with 10% tariffs
No one expected penguins to bear the brunt of Liberation Day.