Trump’s tariffs one year on: How Americans are paying the price
US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.

US households paid $1,000 more for the same goods over the past year, with lower-income families hit the hardest.







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Labour market stagnation mirrors a slowing private payroll growth, averaging just 18,000 monthly in recent months
Even if conflict is ‘short but intense’, countries like Sudan, Yemen, Lebanon will see major increases in poverty rates.
Iran’s parliamentary speaker is using X to shape market sentiment, blending war messaging with financial signalling.
US Department of Defense demands retraction of report alleging broker sought multimillion-dollar investment for Hegseth.

After a US blockade, Cuba is waiting on the arrival of a sanctioned Russian tanker carrying thousands of barrels of oil.
Jitters in G7 nations as higher energy prices threaten to drive up inflation, damage purchasing power and stunt growth.
Crude prices continue to climb as world faces its biggest energy crisis in decades.
Iran targets Aluminium Bahrain, Emirates Global Aluminium in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks on its infrastructure.
Global energy crisis continues to widen amid market volatility, while so-called ‘TACO traders’ attempt to capitalise.
Rubio reiterated President Donald Trump’s call for other countries to participate in securing the Strait of Hormuz.