
The European Central Bank cuts interest rates as tariffs threaten the economy
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The European Central Bank cut its main interest rate to 2.25% from 2.5% Thursday as Donald Trump’s tariffs loom large over the region’s economy.
The European Central Bank cut its main interest rate to 2.25% from 2.5% Thursday as Donald Trump’s tariffs loom large over the region’s economy. The ECB sets the cost of borrowing for the 20 countries that use the euro. The cut, which was widely expected, is the seventh in the past year. This is a developing story and will be updated.

Sales prices for sports teams are soaring to record levels. Here’s why, and what that means for fans
The Los Angeles Lakers topped their archrival the Boston Celtics with a record-setting $10 billion franchise price tag this week — just three months after the Celtics held the honor for the highest sale price for a professional sports team at $6 billion. The record may not last long.