Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
The US president considers it a win – but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Month: August 2025
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
The US President considers it a win – but if this all triggers a foundational realignment, the results may not break in his favour
Why a rumor on social media caused a drop in summer trips to Japan
Visitor interest in Japan plunged in June, amid a prophecy in a manga that predicts a “disaster” would strike Japan in July 2025.
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Modifies the Reciprocal Tariff Rates – The White House (.gov)
Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Further Modifies the Reciprocal Tariff Rates The White House (.gov)FURTHER MODIFYING THE RECIPROCAL TARIFF RATES The White House (.gov)Trump says global baseline tariff rates will stay at 10%&…
Blue Angels: ‘Lighten up!’
Re: “Seafair: End Blue Angels shows” (July 29, Northwest Voices): Good grief! Seattle celebrates its maritime, flight and boating heritage a few days of the year and a small vocal group protests. Well then, move to a city that better fits your ideals. …
Apple incurred ~$800M in tariff-related costs in Q3, $100M less than expected, and expects a jump to $1.1B in Q4 if current rates and policies remain in place (William Gallagher/AppleInsider)
William Gallagher / AppleInsider:
Apple incurred ~$800M in tariff-related costs in Q3, $100M less than expected, and expects a jump to $1.1B in Q4 if current rates and policies remain in place — Trump’s tariffs are increasingly cost…
Russia’s Medvedev mocks Trump’s ‘nervous reaction’
US President Donald Trump’s angry comments toward Russian officials were a “nervous reaction” and are evidence that Moscow is pursuing the right path, former President Dmitry Medvedev has stated.
Pentagon asks to move $150m to speed up Air Force One by two years
The move is part of DOD’s $5.4 billion omnibus reprogramming request.
Trump demands drug companies slash U.S. prices in blow to industry
Trump gave the companies 60 days to voluntarily comply, threatening to “deploy every tool in our arsenal to protect American families” if they don’t.
Texas man indicted for fatally shooting Afghan refugee who had helped US troops defuse bombs
The brother of an Afghan refugee who helped U.S. forces defuse bombs in Afghanistan has expressed frustration over the delay in indicting the man accused of fatally shooting his sibling.