Americas

Markets

Wild market swings: Stocks volatile on Wall Street as tariff woes hit

Wild swings dominated Wall Street's trading session on Monday with the market catapulting from an early drop that had dragged it 20% below its record to a sudden rise, only to revert to losses as worries remain about whether President Donald Trump’s trade war will torpedo the global economy.

07/04/2025

Nature

Nearly 100 year old Galapagos tortoise becomes first time mum

Philadelphia Zoo’s vision is that these hatchlings will be a part of a thriving population of Galapagos tortoises in the future.

07/04/2025

Economy

Who’s getting hit by Trump's tariffs? Breaking down ‘Liberation Day’

Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs dropped last week — here’s how they were determined, what they mean, and what’s next.

07/04/2025

USA

Judge condemns deportation of Maryland father as 'wholly lawless'

The Trump administration admitted last week that Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's deportation was due to an 'administrative error'.

07/04/2025

Health news

Second child dies in US measles outbreak as cases continue to rise

The unvaccinated 8-year-old was from a community in Texas experiencing a large measles outbreak.

07/04/2025

Culture news

Artist denies trying to distort Trump in official portrait

In a statement released on 5 April 2025, painter Sarah A Boardman said Donald Trump's comments had damaged her career.

07/04/2025

USA

US border agents charged with taking bribes to smuggle migrants

Prosecutors say the two border agents in Southern California waved through dozens of vehicles in exchange for thousands of dollars each.

07/04/2025

Business

Trump denies causing market sell-offs but sticks to trade deficit goal

Global stock markets deepened losses during Monday’s Asian session as US President Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to eliminating US trade deficits—particularly with China—while denying any intention to fuel market turmoil.

07/04/2025

USA

At least 18 killed as foods grip midwestern and southern US states

Flooding in the US south and midwest has claimed 18 lives and submerged homes and roads. Rescue teams are working to protect communities as water levels rise.

07/04/2025

Europe News

Elon Musk says he hopes for 'free trade zone' between Europe and US

The billionaire advisor to the US president was speaking via video link at a conference of Matteo Salvini's League party in Italy.

06/04/2025

Work

Americans want to move to Europe. Is it ready for a US 'brain drain'?

Financial experts are seeing a spike in affluent working Americans looking to resettle in Europe. They say it's time for Europe to prepare for their arrival.

06/04/2025

USA

US President Trump's 10% tariffs come into effect

US President Donald Trump's import tariffs came into effect on Saturday. The 10% duties will hit a wide range of goods entering the country. As European leaders remain on alert but call for a measured response.

05/04/2025

Tech News

TikTok gets 75-day reprieve in US after Trump tariffs sour buyer talks

The Chinese-owned platform was facing a ban in the US in January but Donald Trump granted an extension in order to broker new American ownership.

04/04/2025

Economy

Mexico rejoices dodging new US tariffs, but still hit by economic woes

Mexico has dodged US tariffs for now, but Trump's levies on other key trading partners could still impact the country.

04/04/2025

Economy

US added 228,000 jobs in March despite Donald Trump's federal cuts

Although the labour market remained strong in March, an increasing number of immigrant deportations could cause labour shortages in the coming months.

04/04/2025

USA

Celebrity doctor Mehmet Oz confirmed to lead US healthcare agency

The US Senate confirmed Trump's pick to run the agency that oversees healthcare for millions of US citizens by a 53-45 vote.

04/04/2025

Bolivia

At least five killed in explosion during gold mine clash in Bolivia

The victims of the explosion on Thursday included a pregnant woman and a 1-year-old child.

04/04/2025

Economy

China imposes retaliatory 34% tariff on imports of all US goods

China's move comes in response to US tariffs, totalling 34% on Chinese goods, announced by Washington this week.

04/04/2025

Argentina

Argentina's Senate rejects Milei’s nominees to Supreme Court

The resounding congressional defeat could complicate the implementation of President Javier Milei's radical state overhaul of Argentina.

04/04/2025

Economy

US hiring likely remained robust last month: But can it hold up?

New hiring data from the US, set to be released on Friday, will likely be positive. Even so, economists warn of risks ahead from tariffs, DOGE, and restrictions on migration.

04/04/2025

Economy

Trump says tariff plan is 'going very well' despite fall in US markets

US President Donald Trump says his tariff plan is working despite market chaos, with the S&P 500 suffering its worst drop since the COVID-19 pandemic.

04/04/2025

Culture news

World Rat Day: Which cinematic rodents should you be celebrating?

They get a bad rep - but on the big screen, they're kings. On World Rat Day, Euronews Culture squeaks its mind by celebrating cinema's greatest rats.

04/04/2025

Markets

Crude oil prices drop 6% as OPEC output rises and Trump's tariffs hit

Crude oil prices plummeted to near multi-year lows following President Trump’s reciprocal tariff announcement, with a larger-than-expected production increase by OPEC and its allies adding further pressure to the sell-off.

04/04/2025

Business

Trump open to tariff negotiations as Wall Street wipes out trillions

US President Donald Trump signalled openness to negotiations regarding the announced reciprocal tariffs on Thursday, as US stock markets nosedived on tariff shocks. Wall Street experienced its worst session since the 2020 pandemic period.

04/04/2025

USA

Pentagon to review Hegseth's use of Signal to convey Yemen strike plan

The use of the app came to light when a journalist, Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic, was inadvertently added to a Signal text chain by national security adviser Mike Waltz.

03/04/2025

Europe News

Senator slams Pentagon 'mid-level' leaders on Europe troop level plan

While there has been no official announcement about any reduction in US military numbers in Europe, President Donald Trump has made it clear he wants NATO to do more to defend its own region.

03/04/2025