WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but upped the ante on a brutal trade war with superpower rival China.

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Why is he doing this? His commerce secretary explained on television this past Sunday: “The army of millions and millions of human beings screwing in little screws to make iPhones—that kind of ...

The composer and lyricist of “A New Brain,” “Falsettos” and other shows answered the pains of life with jaunty songs. He died this week at 73. By Jesse Green When I met William Finn in ...

Monash researchers have discovered that swimming sperm create swirling fluid vortices—shaped like rolling corkscrews—giving them an extra boost in the race to the egg. The study, published in ...

It uncovered a waterproofing problem that would lead to mouldy stairs, moist wooden beams, and a balcony railing secured by two screws through a concrete sheet. Not that the Tsolakises could have ...

The standalone dock for the Switch 2 is also getting a major price hike. It’ll cost $109.99, up from the $59.99 first-gen dock. Meanwhile, the console's dedicated camera will be $49.99. Other ...

The Trump administration has taken two actions to attack money laundering rings operating in Mexico, highlighting the U.S. government’s focus on curbing the fentanyl trade and the illegal profits it ...

What often escapes their notice are the tiny yet far more abundant components in these goods that many small U.S. businesses are paying a lot more for now—such as screws, bolts, and other ...

David Edwards has spent over a decade reporting on social justice, human rights and politics for Raw Story. He also writes Crooks and Liars. He has a background in enterprise resource planning and ...

Rising costs for screws are rippling through manufacturing supply chains. President Trump’s tariffs implemented this month on steel and aluminum imports have scrambled the supply chains of ...