Global markets tumbled after President Trump announced 10 percent tariffs on all U.S. trading partners except Canada and Mexico, with even higher tariffs on other main partners, causing futures on the S&P 500 to slump over 3 percent. Asian markets also fell sharply, with benchmark indexes dropping over 3 percent in Japan, and nearly 2 percent in Hong Kong and South Korea. The surprise scale of the tariffs has left analysts questioning the basis for the numbers and fearing a global recession due to the uncertainty and potential impact on the economy.
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E.U. Prepares Major Penalties Against Elon Musk’s X
European Union regulators are preparing major penalties against Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, for violating a new E.U. law aimed at combating illicit content and disinformation, with fines and product changes expected to be announced this summer. The move is likely to escalate tensions with the United States, targeting one of President Trump’s closest advisers. The investigation into X is progressing independently from tariff negotiations, and if X refuses to comply, a legal confrontation...
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