In Britain’s second largest city of Birmingham, a long running strike by garbage truck workers has led to huge piles of trash and a rat infestation.
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Trump’s ongoing 25% auto tariffs expected to cut sales by millions, cost $100 billion
DETROIT — As President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles remain in effect despite a pullback this week on other country-based levies, analysts are expecting massive global implications for the automotive industry due to the policies.
FBI analyst targeted in Kash Patel’s book placed on leave
The FBI has placed an analyst on leave whose name was on a list of “Deep State actors” in a book written by FBI Director Kash Patel.
Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from new tariffs
President Donald Trump exempted smartphones, computers, and other tech devices and components from his new tariffs, new guidance from U.S.
Bond market moves raise fears of growing bets against America
Treasury yields have been behaving unusually, sparking concerns that the typical “safe haven” investment might be losing some of its shine.
Millennials have lived through economic uncertainty before. They’re not nostalgic for more.
Millennials have already had several recessions during formative stages of their lives. To cope with the possibility of another one, they’re using dark humor on TikTok.
Escalating trade war set to raise costs on Shein, Temu
Fast fashion could become more expensive for consumers as China-based retailers like Temu and Shien will no longer be able to ship goods to the U.S. cheaply due to the closing of a tariff loophole. Will this send shoppers to more sustainable fashion brands? NBC News’ Kathy Park reports.
A wild week of tariff swings leaves consumers and Wall Street on edge
Tariffs were on, then they were off. At least temporarily, and only some of them — but not for China, which got hit with steeper duties and promptly hit back.
Mortgage rates surge over 7% as tariffs hit bond market
The average rate on the popular 30-year fixed mortgage surged 13 basis points Friday to 7.1%, according to Mortgage News Daily.
Frontier Airlines cuts flights after travel demand fell in March
Frontier Airlines joined Delta Air Lines in pulling its full-year outlook and cutting flights due to a drop in demand and an “uncertain environment.”