Don't be fooled by deescalation, says UBS, Trump's 'surgical increases' on specific sectors are yet to come UBS's chief investment officer, Mark Haefele, wrote the White House may still make some cutting moves. Fortune · May 15, 2025
Iran Outlines Conditions Wanted From U.S. To Forgo Uranium Enrichment And Reach Nuclear Deal An Iranian official said the country is willing to commit to never making nuclear weapons and getting rid of highly enriched uranium in exchange for the immediate lifting of all economic sanctions Latin Times · May 15, 2025
US Retail Sales Little Changed, Signs Of Pullback After Pre-tariff Rush Retail sales in the United States were near-flat in April, government data showed Thursday, with indications that spending is slowing after consumers rushed to beat higher prices from President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. International Business Times · May 15, 2025
South Africa says Trump's aid cuts stripped more than 8,000 health workers from its HIV program The Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID has put more than 8,000 health workers in South Africa’s national HIV program out of work The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
Pam Bondi sold millions of dollars worth of Trump media shares on ‘Liberation Day’ – before the stock tanked It remains unclear whether the attorney general knew ahead of time of any information relating to the tariffs The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
What have US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies achieved? Trump’s policies have roiled global markets and left businesses stumped on how to plan for the foreseeable future. Al Jazeera · May 15, 2025
Trump’s Middle East tour tells us he has forgotten about Gaza, much to Netanyahu’s delight As thousands of IDF soldiers prepare to occupy the strip, the president is silent. Israel’s ultra-right could want nothing more, says Chatham House’s professor of international relations, Yossi Mekelberg The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
City's Lord Mayor targets tariff-hit countries in new global 'charm offensive' London has ‘once in a decade’ to attract business from countries threatened by Trump’s trade barriers Evening Standard · May 15, 2025
Judge Hannah Dugan pleads not guilty to obstructing ICE arrest in Wisconsin courthouse Trump’s Justice Department accuses county judge of preventing officers from arresting immigrant The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
The GOP Wants to Enroll Your Child in a Trump Account for Savings The mobile app is live; parents can still sign up, and savings may be tracked. Here’s who is eligible and when your child receives the $1,000 seed money. Kiplinger · May 15, 2025
NATO On Track To Strike Spending Deal To Please Trump NATO appears headed for a compromise deal at a summit next month to satisfy US President Donald Trump's demand to spend five percent of GDP on defence, as heavyweights Germany and France got on board Thursday. International Business Times · May 15, 2025
Not every US president gets a free private jet, but the Gulf states have boosted US economic dominance for decades After signing a US$142 billion (£107 billion) arms deal with Saudi Arabia, Donald Trump said the US bond with that country was “more powerful than ever”. He was also reportedly quite pleased with the gift of a private jet from Qatar. The Conversation · May 15, 2025
Iran has ‘sort of’ agreed deal on nuclear programme, says Donald Trump US president rules out military action against Tehran after talks in Oman The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025
Potential US semiconductor manufacturing boom complicated by Trump's economic policies Before ‘America First’ became the Trump administration’s mandate for foreign policy and trade, one sector was already working to bring business back to the United States: the semiconductor industry The Independent UK · May 15, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025 ‘We have to stop what’s going on, it’s insane’: Robert De Niro on battling age, apathy and Trump As the actor receives an honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes film festival, he talks about why he couldn’t look at himself if he didn’t speak out about the US president and politics
Fortune · May 15, 2025 Walmart's CEO gets honest about Trump's tariff reality: Prices are still going up despite the China trade war pause Doug McMillon admitted on Thursday that even reduced China tariffs are too much for the country's largest retailer to absorb.
The Independent UK · May 15, 2025 Overdose deaths fell by 30,000 last year — declining in every state except two The number of deaths plummeted by 27 percent
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2025 Can President Trump legally accept a $400m plane for free? US president’s plane acceptance may breach emoluments clause as lawsuits face procedural hurdles, say experts.
Barchart · May 15, 2025 ‘Trump Must Have Liked My Idea’: Billionaire Bill Ackman Called Trump’s ‘Most Important and Impactful’ Order Months Ago Bill Ackman predicted Trump’s ‘most important and impactful’ executive order months ago in a tweet thread outlining its benefits.
Latin Times · May 15, 2025 Trump Downplays Putin Not Showing Up For Ukraine Talks: 'I Didn't Think It Was Possible If I'm Not There' Trump downplayed Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to not show up for peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey.
Al Jazeera · May 15, 2025 Trump says US close to nuclear deal with Iran, but key gaps remain On a regional visit to Gulf countries, the US president signals progress on nuclear talks with Tehran.
Reason · May 15, 2025 The South Stole Your Job Plus: Tulsi does Trump's bidding, a new front opens in New York's war on weed, and more...
International Business Times · May 15, 2025 Walmart Warns Of Higher Prices Due To Tariffs Walmart on Thursday reported another solid quarter behind sales gains in the United States, but warned of higher prices and continued uncertainty over President Donald Trump's tariffs.
The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025 Trump says he has a ‘little problem’ with Tim Cook over Apple’s India production President rebukes tech firm after reports it will switch assembly of iPhones for US market from China to India
Radio France Internationale · May 15, 2025 French drug giant Sanofi plans massive US investment to counter Trump tariffs French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi plans to invest billions of euros to expand its manufacturing in the United States, in response to President Donald Trump’s trade policies – which include threats to impose tariffs on medicines in order to increase homegrown production.