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U.S. says 104% tariffs on China are set to kick in Wednesday

Trump administration officials said they would not prioritize negotiations with the world’s No. 2 economic power.

The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by President Donald Trump‘s sweeping tariff plan.

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Associated Press

Stock market slumps after an early gain amid uncertainty over Trump’s trade war

The S&P 500 lost an early gain of 4.1%, which had it on track for its best day in years, and slumped 1.7% with about an hour left in trading.

The U.S. stock market is careening through a second straight day of stunning swings Tuesday as uncertainty reigns about what whether President Donald Trump will ease up on his trade war, which is scheduled to kick into a higher gear after midnight.

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Associated Press

China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens more tariffs

China has announced retaliatory tariffs and the ministry hinted in its latest statement that more may be coming.

China said Tuesday it would “fight to the end” and take countermeasures against the United States to safeguard its own interests after President Donald Trump threatened an additional 50% tariff on Chinese imports.

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Jennifer Mattson

Avelo Airlines is already facing calls for boycotts after signing a government deal for ICE deportation flights

In what the CEO acknowledged as a controversial move, the low-cost carrier will aid the Department of Homeland Security in its immigration crackdown.

Low-cost carrier Avelo Airlines has reportedly signed an deal with the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency (ICE) to start flying deportation flights from Arizona this May, a move the company’s CEO has acknowledged is controversial, according to the Associated Press.

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Leah Feiger, Steven Levy

Dr. Oz Pushed for AI Health Care in First Medicare Agency Town Hall

Dr. Oz, who now controls the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and its $1.5 trillion budget, promoted the idea that AI avatars could replace frontline health care workers.

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Jack Milko

Ludvig Åberg’s favorite thing about Augusta National also happens to be mine

Ludvig Åberg smiles during a practice round. | Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Ludvig Åberg was asked about his favorite thing at Augusta National. His answer is also mine.

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The greatest thing about Augusta National and The Masters Tournament has nothing to do with Amen Corner, Pimento Cheese sandwiches, or the Azaleas that perfectly blossom all around.

It’s their most sacred rule instead.

No cell phones.

As all of us have become addicted to checking our...

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These 35 Products Say “No Worries” — And Actually Mean It

Keloids, dark under eyes, and wine hangovers, these bad boys will say "Hakuna matata" to all your problems. Timon and Pumba would approve.

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This baby shower season, Target is tacking $30 gift cards onto $100 diaper and wipes purchases

SPEND $100, GET $30: As of April 8, Target will give you a free $30 gift card when you spend $100 on select baby care, like diapers and wipes.

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Lance Lambert

Lookout Zillow: A new real estate juggernaut is forming

Giant mortgage lender Rocket Companies has announced deals to buy both Redfin and Mr. Cooper over the past month. This will shake up the housing sector.

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to use the Alien Enemies Act. Here’s what to know

Since its creation in 1798, the Alien Enemies Act has been used just three times: during the War of 1812 and the two world wars.

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to use a 1798 wartime law, the Alien Enemies Act, to deport Venezuelan migrants it accuses of being gang members, ending the temporary halt on deportations ordered by a federal district judge.

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Angela Watercutter

Even Streaming Services Might Be Hurt by Trump’s Tariffs

President Trump’s tariffs don’t hit streamers like Netflix directly. But they could impact what streaming services release—and how much people are willing to pay for it.

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Adam Liptak

Supreme Court Pauses Ruling Requiring Trump to Rehire Thousands of Federal Workers

A federal judge in California had ordered the Trump administration to rehire government employees fired as part of its efforts to slash the federal work force.

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Adam Liptak

In Trump Cases, Supreme Court Retreats From Confrontation

In a series of narrow and technical rulings, the justices have seemed to take pains to avoid a showdown with a president who has challenged the judiciary’s legitimacy.

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Influencer Francesca Farago Claimed She Was Offered Money To Do A Trend Mocking Hailey Bieber

The "Too Hot To Handle" alum said that someone "is paying creators to do that trend making fun of Hailey, and I think that is so mean."

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Mark Schofield

Why are so many rookies driving in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix?

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Luke Browning, Frederik Vesti, and Felipe Drugovich are among the young drivers participating in practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix

This week the Formula 1 grid heads to Bahrain for the Bahrain Grand Prix, the fourth race weekend of the 2025 season and the second race in the first triple-header of the year.

Those who turn in for Friday’s first practice session might notice something a little different:...

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International arrivals in the U.S. are plummeting thanks to the ‘Trump slump’

The federal government’s National Travel and Tourism Office released preliminary figures Tuesday showing visits to the U.S. from overseas fell 11.6% in March compared to the same month last year.

Olja Ivanic looked forward to welcoming some cousins from Sweden to her Denver home in June. Ivanic and the four travelers were planning to go hiking in Colorado and then visit Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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Michael Grothaus

WBA stock price: Walgreens beats on revenue in one of its last earnings reports as a public company

Despite a sharp EPS decline, cost savings and healthcare growth helped boost performance.

Shares in Walgreens Boots Alliance (Nasdaq: WBA) are trading slightly higher this morning after the company reported its Q2 2025 earnings. The results, which beat on earnings and revenue, are notable as they will be one of the last earnings reports the company posts as a publicly traded company. Here’s what you need to know about Walgreens’s results.

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Julian Chokkattu

Tariffs Will Make Electronics More Expensive. If You Need a New Gadget, ‘Buy It Now’

A 54 percent tariff on imports from China will likely see rising prices on smartphones and laptops in the coming months.

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Brad Plumer and Mira Rojanasakul

Trump to Sign Order Aimed at Reviving a Struggling Coal Industry

The moves include loosening environmental rules, but it is unclear how much they can help reverse the sharp decline in coal power over the last two decades.

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Soooo, It Turns Out Elon Musk May Not Be Too Thrilled About Trump's Latest Tariffs

The private “attempted intervention” didn’t seem to work as the president’s trade war raged on.

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