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Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage – WAPO

Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage – WAPO

The Washington Post is reporting that White House aides have drafter a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20% on at least most imports to the US, citing three people familiar with the matter. It adds that White House advisers cautioned that several options are on the table and no final decision has been made. […]

Senators awaits parliamentarian ruling on tax-cut package rules

Senators awaits parliamentarian ruling on tax-cut package rules

“Kudlow” panelists Sandra Smith, Taylor Riggs and Gerri Willis analyze the U.S. economic outlook. Senate Republicans are expected to get news this week that will play an important role in shaping their plans for moving forward with their tax-cut package and prevent the expiration of key provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, […]

Paralyzed Patient Learning To Walk Again After Groundbreaking Stem Cell Treatment

Paralyzed Patient Learning To Walk Again After Groundbreaking Stem Cell Treatment

When futurists of the past envisioned 21st-century healthcare, it often came with some loss of humanity. The Six-Million-Dollar Man, for example; Robocop; Victor Stone – all their recoveries came thanks to cybernetic implants and technological upgrades, rather than a healing of their original body. Turns out, we can do better. At least, in two cases: […]

Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

Brightline Brought High-Speed Rail to Florida. Can the Public Sector Follow?

Firemen from Highland Beach, Fla., were heading to a conference in Miami, a money manager to his office in Boca Raton. Families with young children wearing Mickey Mouse ears and toting Little Mermaid backpacks, filled the train’s sun-soaked four-seaters on their way to or from Disney cruises and various theme parks. Florida, of all places, […]

Prudential: the FTSE 100 insurance stock making a huge comeback in 2025

Prudential: the FTSE 100 insurance stock making a huge comeback in 2025

Image source: Getty Images Prudential (LSE: PRU) shares have been out of favour for years. All of a sudden however, they appear to be making a huge comeback. Since 13 January, they’ve risen around 39%. That makes them one of the best performers in the FTSE 100 index over that timeframe. I’m in the red […]

The positive risk sentiment is holding up so far in the session

Trump aides draft tariff plans as some experts warn of economic damage – WAPO

In case you missed it, Trump said overnight that he’s “going to be nice” on tariffs, adding that in some cases tariffs will be substantially lower. Of course the back and forth of the past weeks can’t give any conviction and this could just be noise ahead of the plan unveiling tomorrow which is scheduled […]