Trump Tariffs: Gold hits fresh record high over trade war impact fears – BBC
Kim jumped to new records, worried about the impact of the US-China trade war. Spot Gold soaked from the peak after touching $3,357.40 per ounce (£2,540) on Wednesday. It has risen by about 30% since the beginning of the year. The latest move comes after the head of the US Central Bank who said President […]
Harvey Weinstein’s sex crimes retrial begins in NY with a fresh witness
Harvey Weinstein’s Manhattan sex crimes begin Tuesday – a new witness is set to blame the dishonest film mogul for forcing her to an ill encounter at a Manhattan hotel. A total of three accusers will face imprisoned “pulp fiction” producers whose 2020 convictions were overturned at the time of the appeal at the height […]
Hyundai plans fresh $20 billion investment in US, including new Louisiana steel plant, as tariff threats loom
Hyundai plans to make a fresh $2 billion investment in the US, including a new Louisiana steel factory, becoming the latest major foreign company and moving more operations into the US to avoid looming tariffs. The South Korean automaker is planning to build a $5.8 billion factory near Donaldsonville, with the new facility being set […]
Japanese Yen struggles to lure buyers; looks to BoJ Governor Ueda's speech for fresh impetus – FXStreet
Japanese Yen attracts some sellers following the release of softer domestic data. A small US dollar recovery from the trough over a few months will lend you more support to USD/JPY. JPY has little movement after BOJ's decision not to change short-term interest rates. The Japanese Yen (JPY) has been moving little after the Bank […]
Judge issues fresh deadline to White House over Venezuelan deportations row – US politics live | US news
Opening Summary Hello, welcome to the US Politics Live Blog. I'm Tom Ambrose. We'll bring you all the latest newslines over the next few hours. We start with that news A federal judge gave the Trump administration a deadline of Tuesday and provided details on the load on the planes of Venezuelle deported despite it […]
The CIA Book Club by Charlie English review – ‘It was like fresh air’ | History books
In, I think I got a call in November 1978 from a rather spectacular British journalist who heard I was about to go to Moscow. “My Russian friend would sincerely like the latest volume of the “Grag Islands” of Solzenitine. I don't think you'll smuggle it for him? “Of course I disguised it quite subtly […]
Trump posts fresh ultimatum to Hamas as US enters direct talks with group | Trump administration
Donald Trump has posted a new ultimatum to Hamas, telling the group “Now we've released all the hostages and immediately returned all the bodies of those who killed, or that's finished for you.” “'Shalom Hamas' means greetings and goodbye,” he wrote in a social media post Wednesday with a clear reference to the beginning of […]
Trump launches fresh attacks on US abortion rights | Trump administration
The Trump administration fired a series of dramatic attacks on abortion rights on Tuesday. He drops out of a case defending access to emergency abortion, seeking permission from the U.S. Supreme Court to participate in a lawsuit against planned custody of an abortion provider. The Justice Department said it would move to dismiss the lawsuit […]
Salford face renewed crisis with fresh salary cap and wages unpaid in February | Super League
The Rugby Football League reimposed the Salford Red Devils' pay cap limit, summoning new owners to Wednesday's meeting, explaining why February's wages have yet to be paid amid the new crisis surrounding Super League clubs. Salford faced serious financial difficulties over the winter, and the club secured a £500,000 advance with the core funds to […]
President Trump Signs Fresh Batch of Executive Actions
President Donald Trump signed three enforcement actions Tuesday, including a memo suspending security clearance for law firm members who supported then-specialist adviser Jack Smith. Notes addressed to all relevant agencies and departments will suspend clearance for Covington & Burling LLP members, partners and employees. According to the memo, weaponization of the judicial process. Smith, as […]