Three big unknowns ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?
Day: April 2, 2025
Three big unknowns ahead of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs and when?
China’s Global Electric Vehicle Boom
Sales of electric vehicles worldwide have been growing and the largest manufacturer of EVs is China’s BYD. Their global revenue was over $100 billion in 2024, beating Tesla. To keep up that growth and to try to stave off the pain of U.S. tariffs, BYD is expanding in emerging markets. One of the markets where their cars are selling big is Brazil, where BYD is investing nearly a billion dollars in a factory. But as our Brazil correspondent tells us there have been some difficulties along the way.
Trump administration pauses some family planning grants as it investigates compliance with laws
The Trump administration has paused some family planning grants as it investigates whether the providers are following federal laws.
YouTube suspends two major fake movie trailer channels from its partner program, after a report on how the AI-heavy trailers generated millions in ad revenue (Jake Kanter/Deadline)
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YouTube suspends two major fake movie trailer channels from its partner program, after a report on how the AI-heavy trailers generated millions in ad revenue — The Google-owned video-hosting giant has turned …
Growing inmate populations prompt states to look for more prison funding
State legislatures are grappling with how to fund new prisons that Republican governors say are needed to ease overcrowding.
Microsoft Using AI to Uncover Critical Bootloader Vulnerabilities
Using the Security Copilot tool, Microsoft discovered 20 critical vulnerabilities in widely deployed open-source bootloaders.
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The irony of the exploitation of Jewish fear
If the abuse of claims of racism and transphobia are the cudgels of the illiberal left, the same is true with the misuse of antisemitism claims from the right.
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza – The New York Times
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza The New York TimesPalestinian paramedics shot by Israeli forces had hands tied, eyewitnesses say The GuardianUS says law applies to ‘all parties’ in Gaza after Israel kills …
Top scientists pen letter calling for end to ‘assault on U.S. science’
Nearly 2, 000 doctors, researchers, and scientists have signed an open letter urging Americans to stop the erosion of scientific funding and integrity.