U.S. Small Business Sentiment Sours Amid Tariff Worries
CNBC survey: 66% of U.S. small business owners feel impacted by tariffs, 70% foresee a recession, and over 60% report stress over finances and consumer demand.
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Inside America’s Drug Crisis: 12% of Users, Global Lessons
The US hosts about 12% of the world’s drug users – three times its share of the population. We explore the crisis’s ripple effects and ask: what global lessons can curb this epidemic?
Chinese mainland, U.S. Kick Off High-Level Trade Talks in Geneva
The Chinese mainland and the U.S. opened a high-level economic and trade meeting in Geneva, led by vice premier He Lifeng and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
U.S. Footwear Giants Seek Tariff Exemption to Avert Industry Crisis
U.S. footwear leaders including Nike and Adidas urge President Trump to carve out shoes from new tariffs, warning that up to 37.5% duties could shutter hundreds of businesses.
Tariff Showdown: Texas Demands Water from Mexico Amid Drought
Amid Mexico’s three-year drought, the United States threatens additional tariffs to force water deliveries to Texas, highlighting growing tensions in trade and resource politics.
Tariff Tales: How Trump’s Tariffs Threaten a Toy Shortage This Christmas
President Trump’s 145% tariffs on imports from the Chinese mainland are driving up toy costs and risking shortages for this year’s Christmas season.
New Report Questions 3.7M U.S. Job Loss Claim from Chinese Mainland Imports
New report challenges Treasury claim that 3.7M Americans lost jobs to imports from the Chinese mainland, spotlighting long-term trends in manufacturing, productivity and automation.
U.S. Delegation Heads to Geneva for Trade Talks with China
U.S. envoys arrive in Geneva for a high-level economic and trade meeting with the Chinese mainland, aiming to soothe tensions and boost market confidence.
AI-Generated Avatar of Slain Veteran Confronts Killer in Arizona Court
An AI-generated avatar of a slain veteran addressed his killer during sentencing in Arizona, marking a first-of-its-kind court use and sparking global ethical debates.
World Migratory Bird Day: Feathered Travelers Over City Skies
Discover how World Migratory Bird Day spotlights our role in creating bird-friendly cities and meet feathered travelers passing overhead.