Tariffs Reshape U.S. Economy as Services Surge and Factories Adjust
New figures from S&P Global show the U.S. PMI Composite climbing to 53.5 in March 2025, up from 51.6, reflecting...
March 24, 2025Section
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Trump Presses Nations to Drop Venezuela’s Oil With New 25% Tariff
President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on countries buying Venezuela’s oil and gas via Truth Social on March 24,...
March 24, 2025
BYD Claims EV Lead Over Tesla This Year
China’s leading electric vehicle maker, BYD, reports a staggering $107 billion in revenue for 2024, overtaking Tesla’s $97.7 billion
March 24, 2025
Canada’s Liberals Tap Trump Fury for Election Win
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a snap election for April 28, 2025, capitalizing on public fury over
March 24, 2025
Egg Smuggling Jumps 116% from Canada, 158% from Mexico as U.S. Prices Soar
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection reports a 116% spike in egg seizures from Canada signaling a deepening egg. Analysis...
March 21, 2025
Trump Taps Boeing for F-47, Next-Gen Fighter Jet
President Donald Trump announced Boeing’s contract to build the F-47, a sixth-generation fighter jet, during an Oval Office
March 21, 2025
China and Canada Clash: Executions and Tariffs Deepen Divide
China’s execution of four dual Canadian-Chinese citizens sparks outrage, officials confirm today, March 21, 2025. Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly...
March 21, 2025
Zelensky Faces Trump’s Bid for Nuclear Control
A tense phone call on March 19, 2025, thrusts Ukraine into a global spotlight as U.S. President Donald Trump pitches
March 21, 2025
U.S. Targets Chinese “Teapot” Refinery in Trump’s Iran Sanctions Blitz
The United States has escalated its economic war on Iran by sanctioning a Chinese "teapot" refinery and a network of...
March 20, 2025