Stocks fall as US-China trade war reignites after Trump threatens tariff hike
Wall Street investors bailed out of U.S. stocks on Friday after President Donald Trump threatened a "massive" tariff increase on China amid a dispute over rare earth minerals.
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Sweeping layoffs 'have begun' as government shutdown drags on
Trump administration blames Democrats for funding stalemate triggering federal layoffs, as National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett warns of permanent RIFs.
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Palisades Fire arrest: The financial cost of one of LA’s most devastating blazes
Federal authorities charged Jonathan Rinderknecht with maliciously starting the Palisades Fire, which may cause up to $164 billion in total losses.
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