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Mexico Urges U.S. to Take Responsibility in Drug Trafficking Fight
July 14, 2025 Hour: 2:46 pm On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the U.S. government must take responsibility in the fight against drug trafficking in the same way Mexico has fulfilled its part. RELATED: Critical 30% Tariff Threat:...

Mexico says it will reach a security agreement with U.S. to avoid 30% tariff
President Donald Trump said he plans to put a 30% tariff on goods from Mexico, which has up until now been able to escape the worst of the administration’s trade wars. In his letter announcing the tariff threat, Trump said Mexican President...

Mexico, EU Tariff Threats Follow Double-digit Trend: How Shoe Firms Are Responding
Where will the tariff sweep settle? No one knows yet what the way forward will be, but a likely double-digit percent tariff for all countries seems to be where rates are headed. Based on the reciprocal tariff rates disclosed on April 2 by American...

Mexico Slams Trump Threat Of 30% Tariffs As 'Unfair Deal'
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Mexico slammed US President Donald Trump's latest threat of 30 per cent tariffs Saturday as an "unfair deal," according to a government statement. Mexico was informed of the new duties - which Trump said would come into...

Europe’s stock markets drop amid Trump’s tariff threats against EU, Mexico
Major indices suffer heavy losses as EU ministers prepare to discuss response to US president’s latest trade salvo. Europe’s stock markets have dropped sharply as investors weigh United States President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats against...

EU delays retaliatory tariffs against US amid hopes for trade deal
Ursula von der Leyen says bloc hopes to see negotiated solution to trade tensions. The European Union has delayed retaliatory tariffs on exports from the United States as officials scramble to reach a trade deal with Washington ahead of US...

Dow Jones ticks higher despite EU, Mexico tariff hike: Fed under fire while Bitcoin breaks $120k
U.S. stocks posted minor gains with tariffs in focus, while Bitcoin continued to print new all-time highs. U.S. stock indices edged higher as investors focused on tariffs and the Federal Reserve. On Monday, July 14, the Dow Jones was up 50 points,...

Big Tech, Big Banks, and Big Gov
Homepage > News > Editorial > Big Tech, Big Banks, and Big Gov For many years, I have talked about the hijacking of Bitcoin, the ensuing civil war, and the caricatures of “Greg” and “Mastercard” (NASDAQ: MA) because they are easy for readers and...

The tariff-driven US inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and JOSH BOAK, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and...

TD Bank: Buy, Sell, or Hold in July 2025?
TD stock is up more than 30% in 2025. Are additional gains on the way? Posted by Andrew has an MBA and has been writing for The Motley Fool Canada since 2014. As a contrarian investor, Andrew seeks out dividend opportunities the market is missing....

Tariff-driven inflation that economists feared begins to emerge
Summary: – June inflation rose to 2.7%, highest since February. – Tariffs raised costs on appliances, clothing, oranges. – Fed expected to hold rates steady amid cost pressures. WASHINGTON — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since...

Inflation from tariffs that economists feared begins to emerge
WASHINGTON — Inflation rose last month to its highest level since February as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs push up the cost of a range of goods, including furniture, clothing, and large appliances. Consumer prices rose 2.7% in June...

Japan Stock Market Poised To Snap Losing Streak
The Japanese stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, sinking more than 360 points or 0.9 percent in that span. The Nikkei 225 now sits just beneath the 39,570-point plateau although it's likely to stop the bleeding on Tuesday. The...
How Worried Are San Diego Biz Leaders Over Mexico Tariffs?
San Diego's business leaders say they are worried about President Trump's plan for tariffs on products from Mexico. Key members of the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce met Monday with U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson. The goal was...

Little evidence to suggest a U.S. trade deal can be reached without tariffs: Carney
OTTAWA — A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on Tuesday ahead of a meeting with his cabinet. Carney told reporters he expects the trade talks with the U.S. OTTAWA — A trade...
NYU economics professor details how new tariffs could impact the job market
President Donald Trump announced that his 30% tariffs on Mexico and the European Union will take effect on Aug. 1. This comes after the president sent a letter to the Canadian prime minister last week, threatening 35% tariffs on Canadian imports....
Carney expects trade talks with the U.S. to ‘intensify’
Carney singled out work to make "stronger" auto, aluminum and copper sectors — all industries specifically targeted by American tariffs. A trade deal with the United States will likely include some tariffs, Prime Minister Mark Carney indicated on...

Trump says Indonesia to face 19% tariff under trade deal
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he had struck a trade pact with Indonesia resulting in a lower US tariff on the country’s goods than earlier threatened, alongside better market access. “Great deal, for everybody, just made with...

How drug cartels destroy the last habitat of Mexico’s thick-billed parrot (commentary)
The raucous calls of the thick-billed parrot (Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha) once ricocheted through Mexico’s high-altitude pine forests, but now, their near silence has become deafening. Deforestation driven by drug trafficking there is violently...

Ulta Beauty’s Mexico Expansion Taking Shape
Ulta Beauty is moving forward with its expansion plan in Mexico with Grupo Axo . The American beauty chain, which will enter the country for the first time in 2025, has already defined several strategic locations for this initial phase. In...