The West closes in on Russia's last lifeline
CNN
The United States and Europe have pummeled Russia with unprecedented sanctions over the past several weeks as Vladimir Putin's army bears down on Ukraine. But the West has largely left Russia's largest export untouched: energy.
Until now.
European Union officials on Tuesday said the bloc would slash imports of Russian natural gas by two thirds this year, and the EU announced a plan to achieve energy independence from Moscow "well before 2030." That would separate Europe from its single biggest energy supplier.
Tom Llamas will replace Lester Holt as the face of “NBC Nightly News.”
The Los Angeles Times’ billionaire owner, who unveiled an AI tool that generates opposing perspectives to be displayed on Opinion stories, was unaware the new tool had created pro-KKK arguments less than 24 hours after it launched — and hours after the AI comments had been taken down. The incident presents a massive hurdle for the Times as the newspaper looks to leverage the new suite of offerings to woo back old subscribers and win over new ones.
US stocks rose Wednesday after the Trump administration announced it would grant a one-month exemption for tariffs on Canada and Mexico that affect automakers.
President Donald Trump has granted an exemption on auto tariffs on Mexico and Canada for one month, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Wednesday.
The Trump administration’s frenetic policy changes appear to be making US businesses think twice about hiring new workers.
If you don’t like President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, wait a minute.
Well, it finally happened: President Donald Trump fulfilled his promise to impose sweeping tariffs on America’s top three trading partners, Mexico, China and Canada.
So much for the theory that Wall Street will keep Trump in line …
Employers have already started making moves in anticipation of possible scrutiny from the Trump administration.
Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.
China has set an ambitious target for “around 5%” growth in 2025, maintaining last year’s goal even as it braces for the fallout from escalating American tariffs on its export-driven economy.
Lawmakers and aviation organizations grappled with whether the US has maintained its title as “the gold standard” when it comes the safety of the nation’s air traffic control system in a House hearing Tuesday.
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that President Donald Trump could announce a trade deal with Mexico and Canada as soon as tomorrow, just one day after the US imposed punishing tariffs on the two nations and sparked retaliatory levies.