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Trump’s State of the Union seeks to calm economic jitters

February 24, 2026February 24, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared during the State of the Union on Tuesday that “we’re winning so much,” saying he sparked a jobs and manufacturing boom at…

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US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Finance

BANGKOK — U.S. futures fell and most Asian markets climbed Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Tokyo’s markets were closed…

Read more US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 · Breaking News

BANGKOK — U.S. futures fell and most Asian markets climbed Monday after the Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Tokyo’s markets were closed…

Read more US futures fall while Asian markets are mostly higher after the Supreme Court nixes Trump’s tariffs

Murky outlook for businesses after tariff ruling prompts countermoves by Trump

February 20, 2026February 21, 2026 · Finance

NEW YORK — Businesses face a new wave of uncertainty after the Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump under an emergency powers law and…

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Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Technology

LONDON — European Union regulators are investigating Shein over concerns the online retailer hasn’t done enough to limit the sale of illegal products or protect users from the…

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Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 · Technology

LONDON — European Union regulators are investigating Shein over concerns the online retailer hasn’t done enough to limit the sale of illegal products or protect users from the…

Read more Shein faces EU investigation over illegal products and addictive design features

Trump administration reaches a trade deal to lower Taiwan’s tariff barriers

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 · Technology

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration reached a trade deal with Taiwan on Thursday, with Taiwan agreeing to remove or reduce 99% of its tariff barriers, the office of…

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Trump administration presses efforts to ensure supply of critical minerals outside of China

February 3, 2026February 4, 2026 · Technology

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to unveil its grandest plan yet to rebuild supply chains of critical minerals needed for everything from jet engines to smartphones,…

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He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to return

January 25, 2026January 26, 2026 · Breaking News

The first time Patrick Thaw saw his University of Michigan friends together since sophomore year ended was bittersweet. They were starting a new semester in Ann Arbor, while…

Read more He left the US for an internship. Trump’s travel ban made it impossible to return

Trump stirs talk of ‘new world order’

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump gives. And he takes away. Offended by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s increasingly assertive posture toward the U.S., Trump revoked an invitation to…

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Some Republicans express concern over the tactics used in Minnesota and urge shooting investigation

January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 · Breaking News

WASHINGTON — A handful of Republicans expressed growing concern Sunday about the tactics that federal immigration officials are using in Minnesota after a U.S. Border Patrol agent fatally…

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Trump highlights false claims as he reviews past year

January 20, 2026January 20, 2026 · Boston, Massachusetts Local News

President Donald Trump marked his first year back in office Tuesday by presiding over a meandering, nearly two-hour press briefing to recount his accomplishments, repeating many false claims…

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In their words: European governments criticize Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

January 18, 2026January 18, 2026 · Breaking News

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — European governments blasted U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement that eight countries will face 10% tariff for opposing American control of Greenland beginning next month. Denmark,…

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People inside Iran describe heavy security in first calls to outside world

January 12, 2026January 13, 2026 · Technology

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranians could call abroad on mobile phones Tuesday for the first time since communications were halted during a crackdown on nationwide protests in…

Read more People inside Iran describe heavy security in first calls to outside world

Trump delays increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year

January 1, 2026January 1, 2026 · Breaking News

President Donald Trump signed a New Year’s Eve proclamation delaying increased tariffs on upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets and vanities for a year, citing ongoing trade talks WASHINGTON —…

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Consumer confidence slides in December to lowest level since US tariffs rolled out

December 23, 2025December 23, 2025 · Finance

WASHINGTON — Consumers confidence in the economy was shaken in December as Americans grow anxious about high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The…

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A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules

December 23, 2025December 27, 2025 · Finance

NEW YORK — After a half-century immersed in the world of trade, customs broker Amy Magnus thought she’d seen it all, navigating mountains of regulations and all sorts…

Read more A look at the experts racing to decode Trump’s tariff rules

Cloudy future for bourbon has Jim Beam closing Kentucky distillery for a year

December 22, 2025December 22, 2025 · Finance

Bourbon maker Jim Beam is halting production at one of its distilleries in Kentucky for at least a year as the whiskey industry navigates tariffs from the Trump…

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What to know about the Bank of Japan’s interest rate hike

December 19, 2025December 19, 2025 · Finance

The Bank of Japan raised its key policy rate to a 30-year high on Friday to help curb inflation, as widely expected, and financial markets took the move…

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says tariffs can eventually replace federal income taxes. Experts disagree

December 10, 2025December 10, 2025 · Fact Checking

President Donald Trump has long praised tariffs as key to increasing wealth in the United States, idealizing Gilded Age policies that preceded the implementation of a modern federal…

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