President Trump is pushing hard to finalize trade deals before tariffs increase for many countries. His main goals? Boost American manufacturing, increase U. S. revenue, balance trade, and pressure other nations to play by America's rules. Trump sees tariffs as a magic fix. He believes they can bri
A devastating flash flood in central Texas has left at least 82 people dead, with many questions about why warnings were not issued sooner. The hardest-hit area is Kerr County, where 68 deaths have been reported, including 28 children from youth camps near the Guadalupe River. Residents like Wendy B
The White House is hinting that some countries might get extra time to finalize trade deals before tariffs kick in. Stephen Miran, head of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, shared this during an interview. He mentioned that countries making real efforts could see their deadlines extended
The US and the EU are in a tough spot right now. The US is thinking about putting big taxes, called tariffs, on stuff from Europe. This could make things like cheese, cars, and medicine way more expensive in the US. The EU isn’t happy about this and might put taxes on American goods too, like beef a
The BRICS summit is happening in Brazil, and it's shaping up to be a bit of a mixed bag. The group, which includes major developing economies, has grown a lot recently, but that might not be all good news. Some experts think the group might struggle to speak with one voice, especially when it comes
President Donald Trump has put pen to paper, signing letters to a dozen nations about tariffs on their exports to the U. S. These letters, set to be dispatched on Monday, outline the financial hit these countries might face. Trump kept the identities of these nations under wraps, promising to reveal
Cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has changed the game in studying tiny structures. It's faster and can handle bigger samples than before. But there's a catch: getting the samples ready is still tricky. The ice thickness can be uneven. Particles might stick to the support or line up in the same dir
The US is set to raise tariffs on a number of countries. This comes after a three-month deadline for trade negotiations, which ends soon. The White House plans to send letters to about 10 to 12 countries. These letters will detail new tariff rates, which could range from 10% to 70%. The US has alre
The clock is ticking for the U. S. and the European Union. They're trying to make a trade deal before a big deadline. If they don't, things could get expensive. Right now, the U. S. is threatening to put high taxes on EU goods. This could happen as early as July 9. The EU might hit back with their
In a surprising move, the U. S. and Vietnam struck a trade deal just before the U. S. was set to reinstate full tariffs. The agreement cuts the duty on Vietnamese imports to the U. S. from 46% to 20%. Vietnam, in return, agreed to impose a 40% tariff on goods that come from other countries but are s
