Tariffs paid by midsized US firms tripled last year, new analysis from JPMorganChase Institute shows
New research shows midsized U.S. companies pay far more in Trump-era tariffs, and the costs land at home
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Amid tensions, Ukraine’s Chernobyl site remains part of a war zone
Al Jazeera’s Nils Adler has seen how the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster is affected by the war on Ukraine.
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s Links to Jeffrey Epstein: A Timeline
The association, which began in 1999, cost the former Prince Andrew his royal titles and status, and his reputation before his arrest.
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Live Updates: Former Prince Andrew Is Released After Being Arrested Amid Epstein Revelations The New York TimesFormer Prince Andrew arrested and held for hours on suspicion of misconduct over ties to Epstein AP NewsKing Charles di…
US applications for jobless aid fall to 206,000 last week as layoffs remain low
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.
U.S. trade deficit slipped to $901 billion last year amid Trump tariffs
The U.S. trade deficit slipped modestly in 2025, a year in which President Donald Trump upended global commerce by slapping double digit tariffs on imports from most countries.
Charterers in quandary as two suezmaxes are cheaper than one VLCC
Indian state refiner working out what to do with 2m barrels of African crude
Iran and the U.S. lean into gunboat diplomacy as nuclear talks hang in balance
Iran and the United States leaned into gunboat diplomacy on Thursday as nuclear talks between the nations hung in the balance, with Tehran holding drills with Russia and the Americans bringing another aircraft carrier closer to the Mideast.
Germany’s Merz calls for real names on the internet
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Pope Leo confirms Fourth of July plans amid US visit speculation
Pope Leo XIV aims to leave Rome for a global tour after a busy 2025