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Trump vows 10% tariff on BRICS nations over 'anti-American' policies as trade war looms

Trump vows 10% tariff on BRICS nations over 'anti-American' policies as trade war looms

### Trump Proposes Additional 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations Former President Donald Trump has criticized the BRICS coalition of emerging economies, escalating tensions over trade policies as a deadline for negotiations approaches. Trump stated he would introduce a new 10% tariff on nations aligning with BRICS, calling the group’s policies

Gen Z, raised amid crisis, leads retirement savings unlike any generation before

Gen Z, raised amid crisis, leads retirement savings unlike any generation before

Research Findings on Gen Z Retirement Savings A study released late last year by the Investment Company Institute, with assistance from the University of Chicago, revealed that members of Generation Z—those born between 1997 and 2012—are contributing to retirement savings at a higher rate than previous generations. When

"EU divided on strategy as Trump trade negotiations near deadline"

"EU divided on strategy as Trump trade negotiations near deadline"

The EU faces a critical week with just two days of negotiations remaining to secure a trade agreement with Washington and prevent Donald Trump’s proposed 50% tariff on European goods entering the US. Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, stated on Friday that discussions—which carried on over the

Russia and China skip BRICS summit as alliance's influence appears to dim

Russia and China skip BRICS summit as alliance's influence appears to dim

Russia and China will not send their top leaders to the upcoming Brics summit in Brazil this Sunday, suggesting the group’s recent enlargement may have weakened its ideological significance for the two founding members. Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who has attended Brics meetings for the past 12 years, will

"Trump vows 17% tariffs on EU food and farm exports"

"Trump vows 17% tariffs on EU food and farm exports"

Donald Trump Considers 17% Tariffs on European Food and Farm Exports Reports indicate that Donald Trump warned of imposing 17% tariffs on food and agricultural products from Europe during recent discussions in Washington. These measures would affect a wide range of goods, including Belgian chocolate, Irish butter, and olive oil

"Teesside split on net zero fairness post-industry decline"

"Teesside split on net zero fairness post-industry decline"

"We’re effectively seeing the dismantling of industry in the country right now, and we’re losing many jobs," says John Mac, sipping tea in a busy Stockton-on-Tees café. The Reform UK candidate spent years working at Imperial Chemical Industries’ (ICI) Billingham plant before taking voluntary redundancy in

P&O Ferries CEO awarded 55% salary hike following mass layoff of 800 employees

P&O Ferries CEO awarded 55% salary hike following mass layoff of 800 employees

The head of P&O Ferries received £683,000 in the financial year following the company’s controversial dismissal of nearly 800 workers, most of whom were British. The payout, disclosed in long-overdue 2023 accounts obtained by *CuriosityNews* and ITV News, reflects a 55% increase for Peter Hebblethwaite, the