Trump Tariffs Live Updates: China Hit With 104% Tariffs as Stocks Slump

A doubling of American tariffs on Chinese goods. Nationalist Chinese bloggers comparing President Trump’s levies to a declaration of war. China’s Foreign Ministry vowing that Beijing will “fight to the end.” For years, the world’s two biggest powers have flirted with the idea of an economic decoupling as tensions between them have risen. The acceleration…

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Rising seas are destroying North Carolina homes. This high schooler designed a solution

A 9th grader’s resilient home design could withstand coastal erosion. During his family’s annual summer vacations on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, high schooler Ajith Varikuti began to notice something concerning. Homes on the narrow line of barrier islands that Varikuti had grown up visiting from his hometown Charlotte were no longer there. “I started seeing…

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stocks, news, data and earnings

European stocks traded lower on Wednesday, with markets struggling to maintain the positive momentum of the previous session as the U.S.’ country-specific tariffs started taking effect. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was 3.08% lower at 9:42 a.m. in London, with all sectors and major bourses firmly in negative territory. Regional healthcare, mining and oil and…

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Mike White: The White Lotus creator’s past life as a reality TV show icon, starring in Survivor and The Amazing Race

Mike White is the name on everyone’s lips. Well, at least it is for those who feel personally victimised by the devastating The White Lotus season finale that dropped earlier this week.  White is the brains behind the beloved HBO series for which he has won three Emmy Awards. But long before The White Lotus…

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