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Leavitt told reporters that President Donald Trump believes China is lookin to make a deal with the U.S., but they “don’t know how to get that started.” The Trump administration is hitting China with harsher tariffs after the country failed to meet the president’s 12:00 p.m. deadline on Tuesday to …

Holiday-goers are bracing for a significant hike in one particular fee in just a few days, although some will be able to sidestep it. From Thursday, April 10, passport prices are set to surge by 7%, pushing the standard fee for an online passport application from £88.50 to £94.50. Additionally, …

Sen. Thom Tillis asks Jamieson Greer, “Whose throat do I get to choke,” if tariffs fail. A Republican lawmaker questioning President Donald Trump’s trade liaison during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Tuesday bluntly asked who would be at fault if the White House’s sweeping tariff strategy fails the United …

Grappling with smart meters that were not so smart had made an electricity customer very wary, but that turned to fright when she got an energy bill warning her she was £800 in debt. The bombshell calculation Marie Francis received came on the back of yet another installation of an …

Fiserv Chair and CEO Frank Bisignano discusses the leadership he can bring to Social Security on “The Claman Countdown.” Some Social Security recipients will see their monthly payment amount increase in April as a recently enacted law is implemented. Americans who receive a public-sector pension in retirement were previously restricted from …

Hong Kong’s leader, John Lee, has described the US tariffs as “bullying”, saying the “ruthless behavior” has damaged global and multilateral trade on top of bringing great risks and uncertainties to the world. At a press conference earlier today, Mr Lee pledged to take steps to address the tariffs. He …

‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses President Donald Trump’s threat to impose an additional 50% tariff on China. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman walked back his attack on Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Monday in a post on social media, after previously arguing the commerce secretary profits if the economy implodes …

Breakthrough technology developed by UK advanced manufacturer Oxford Ionics (OI) is set to take quantum computing mainstream in revolutionary ways that will supercharge industries across the world. The company is now at the forefront of a highly competitive sector with enormous rewards. These are thanks to quantum computing’s extraordinary qubit …

Kids’ shows make a comeback With its third season wrapping up last night, “The White Lotus” has easily become one of the most talked-about television shows of 2025. Though the range of experience among the actors in the HBO series varies, every cast member shares one thing in common: their …

A DWP minister has doubled down on a decision to cut benefits for hundreds of thousands of PIP claimants, saying people losing out on payments can manage their health condition with “small interventions”. PIP (Personal Independence Payment) is intended to help cover the extra cost of people with a long-term …