NBCUniversal ends Universal Kids broadcast run as cable shakeout continues
Universal Kids is set to go dark, ending NBCUniversal’s latest underperforming cable channel as viewers keep shifting away from linear TV.
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Spain accelerates defense spending plan as Sánchez targets 2% of GDP before 2029
Pedro Sánchez said Spain would speed up defense spending so the country could reach 2% of GDP before 2029, amid pressure from NATO and Brussels.
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Trump pauses some Canada and Mexico tariffs until April 2
The US president granted a one-month reprieve for qualifying imports on March 6, 2025, days after imposing 25% duties that unsettled markets and strained North American trade.
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Veterans Affairs plans 80,000-job cut in reorganization
An internal memo says the VA is preparing to return to 2019 staffing levels, raising new questions about services, timing and the administration’s broader federal cutbacks.
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Trudeau warns of retaliatory 25% tariffs on up to C$155 billion of U.S. goods
Ottawa says it will answer U.S. tariffs with an immediate C$30 billion round and a second wave in 21 days if Washington does not back down.
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Trump's tariffs take effect on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese imports
The United States imposed 25% duties on most goods from its North American neighbors and doubled an additional China tariff to 20%.
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U.S. spending boycott draws attention online, but its impact was unclear, AP says
An “economic blackout” asked Americans to avoid spending for 24 hours, though AP said there was no clear sign yet of how much consumers changed their habits.
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Danish grocery group adds star labels to flag European goods
Salling Group will mark European-made products on shelf tags as Danish consumers react to Donald Trump's Greenland ambitions.
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Trump threatens 25% tariffs on the EU as Brussels vows immediate retaliation
The president said new duties would apply generally, while the European Commission promised a firm and immediate response.
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BP agrees terms with Iraq to redevelop Kirkuk oil and gas fields
The planned partnership covers Kirkuk and three nearby fields, with BP’s compensation tied to additional production and the agreement still requiring approval from Iraq’s Council of Ministers.
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Iraq and US call for swift reopening of Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline
Marco Rubio and Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani also discussed energy independence, investment terms, Iran and the risk of an ISIS resurgence.
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Starbucks Cuts 1,100 Corporate Jobs and Shrinks Menu in US Turnaround Push
Starbucks says it will eliminate 1,100 support roles and streamline its US menu as new chief executive Brian Niccol tries to revive performance in the company’s home market.
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Pentagon and Forest Service announce thousands of probationary layoffs
The Defense Department said it would jointly lay off 4,500 probationary workers, while the Forest Service also moved to cut staff, in a broad federal downsizing effort.
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Continental to cut 3,000 R&D jobs and close Nuremberg site as auto slowdown bites
The supplier says the cuts will run through the end of 2026 as it trims its automotive arm after earlier layoffs and persistent market pressure.
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Brazil approves move to join OPEC+, signalling a deeper role in global oil politics
The government approval came just months before Brazil hosts a major U.N. climate summit, sharpening the contrast between oil policy and climate diplomacy.
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Congo urges NBA, F1 and football clubs to cut Rwanda sponsorships
DRC officials are escalating pressure on major sports brands, arguing their deals with Rwanda clash with human rights concerns and regional violence.
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Porsche to cut nearly 2,000 jobs over five years in Germany
The sports-car maker says the reductions will hit Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen and Weissach while it keeps employment protected until 2030.
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Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
The White House imposed a new round of broad metals tariffs, reviving one of Donald Trump’s signature trade tools and widening the risk of retaliation.
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US Postal Service reverses brief halt on parcels from China and Hong Kong
Inbound packages resumed in less than 12 hours as USPS and customs officials worked on collecting newly imposed tariffs.
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Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days after Trump call
Justin Trudeau said U.S. tariffs on Canada would be paused for at least 30 days after a call with Donald Trump and said Canada would strengthen border measures.
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Ecuador Moves to Levy 27% Tariff on Mexican Goods
President Daniel Noboa says the tariff is meant to secure fair treatment for Ecuadorian producers, raising a fresh trade dispute with Mexico.
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Mexico and U.S. pause tariff fight for one month
After a call between Claudia Sheinbaum and Donald Trump, the planned 25% tariffs on Mexico were delayed for 30 days.
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Ontario tears up Starlink contract in retaliation for U.S. tariffs
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has moved against Elon Musk’s Starlink project and barred U.S. companies from provincial contracts as Canada responds to U.S. trade pressure.
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Sheinbaum Signals Tariff Response After Trump’s 25% Mexico Plan
Mexico’s president took a defiant tone after Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico, calling attention to retaliatory options.
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