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Economy

Will the Federal Reserve ignore Trump and keep rates stable this week?

While the US Federal Reserve is still under significant pressure from the Trump administration to slash interest rates, some experts believe that rate cuts may not come for another few months at least.

Cinema

Does Trump have the authority to impose 100% movie tariffs?

Donald Trump has said he will target films made outside of the US as part of his ongoing tariff war. He posted that Hollywood and other areas are "being devastated" due to "a concerted effort by other Nations," which constitutes a "National Security threat."

USA

Trump says he wants to reopen and expand infamous Alcatraz prison

The notorious jail on a hard-to-reach island off San Francisco has been closed for more than 60 years.

Europe News

Meet the MEP who wants to bring Canada into the European Union

Almost half of Canadians want to join the European Union and one German MEP is doing his best to make it possible. For him, geography is relative.

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The Big Question

The Big Question: What’s the secret to Newsmax’s success?

After an explosive debut on the New York Stock Exchange, Newsmax CEO Chris Ruddy joined Euronews’ business editor Angela Barnes on The Big Question to discuss the secret to the group’s success.

Economy

Donald Trump pledges to slap 100% tariff on films made abroad

US President Donald Trump is opening a new salvo in his tariff war, targeting films made outside the US.

USA

White House's AI image of Trump as pope sparks outrage among Catholics

Just days before the papal conclave is set to take place, the official White House account on X posted the AI-generated image of Donald Trump in papal attire.

USA

Canadian PM Mark Carney to visit Trump at the Oval office on Tuesday

Carney's upcoming visit to the White House comes in the midst of ongoing trade conflicts between the two countries, along with Trump's threats to annex Canada as the 51st state of the US.

USA

PBS chief slams Trump executive order to cut funds as unlawful

The move against PBS and NPR comes as Trump's administration has been working to dismantle the US Agency for Global Media, including Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

Green News

US states ‘undeterred’ in climate lawsuits after DOJ sues them

The ‘highly unusual’ lawsuits have raised concern over states’ abilities to retain the power to take climate action.

Health news

European medical research to be squeezed by Trump funding freeze

In 2023, there were 4,800 NIH-funded projects with partners in Europe.

Europe News

US will scale back role in Ukraine peace talks, Washington says

The State Department announcement marks a significant shift in Washington's approach and comes after months of stalled diplomatic efforts to get Kyiv and Moscow to agree to a deal to end Russia's three-year war.

Economy

No formal trade promises have been made to the US, EU says

The European Commission says it is looking at ways to potentially reduce its trade surplus with the US, although stresses that no formal offer has been made.

USA

Trump asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from Venezuelans

The administration claims judges are interfering with its power over immigration and foreign policy.

Economy

China evaluating US offers for trade talks but tariff obstacle remains

China’s Commerce Ministry said on Friday that Beijing is evaluating multiple approaches by the Trump administration for trade talks.

Business

Amazon posts robust sales and profit beat but outlook clouded

Amazon posted higher first-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts' projections, underscoring the online behemoth's hold on shoppers looking for low prices and a wide selection in an uncertain economy.

Markets

Apple shares drop as China sales slide following Trump tariff fallout

Apple’s shares slumped in after-hours trading despite stronger-than-expected earnings. Tariff uncertainties and regulatory challenges overshadowed robust quarterly results, with CEO Tim Cook calling the outlook for tariffs “very difficult” to predict.

Europe News

Zelenskyy: Minerals deal with the US a 'truly equal agreement'

Kyiv residents reacted to the agreement with mixed emotions, with some hoping that it would prove beneficial to Ukraine, while others viewed it as a form of imperialism, where Washington was capitalising on Ukraine’s dire need for continued US support.

Europe News

Almost 500 staff protest against UN budget cuts in Geneva rally

The Geneva rally comes two days after several UN aid agencies said they would have to slash jobs because of funding cuts, warning the reductions will severely affect aid programmes worldwide.

USA

Former national security advisor Mike Waltz nominated as UN Ambassador

Waltz created the group chat on the Signal messaging app to which a journalist from The Atlantic was inadvertently added where officials shared plans about imminent military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen.

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