Paul Kirby Europe digital editor Bloomberg via Getty Images Failure to reach a deal would lead to 30% US tariffs and EU countermeasures targeting US exports The European Union has said it believes a deal on trade tariffs with the US is “within reach”, ahead of a 1 August deadline when President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a sweeping …
Read More »Ahead of Shutdown Deadline, Democrats Face a Dilemma on Spending The New York Times Senators eye passage of three-bill bundle for ‘minibus’ funding package Politico Democrats warn Trump’s plan to claw back more funds may spark a shutdown The Washington Post Schumer faces ‘no-win situation’ with far-left Dems ahead of government shutdown battle, Sen. John Thune says Fox News Both parties promise bipartisanship to …
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The July 31 MLB trade deadline is quickly approaching. Here are 10 marquee deals we’d love to see. Jump to:ARI | ATH I ATL | BAL | BOS | CHC | CWS | CLE | DET | HOU | LAD | MIN | NYM | NYY | PHI | SD | STL | TB | TEX | TOR Why the …
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Spencer Jones is on a heater for the ages. The top Yankees prospect clubbed three home runs in the first five innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes Barre in Thursday’s clash against the Rochester Red Wings, turning heads from across the baseball world with the MLB trade deadline nearing. Jones, the Yankees’ fourth-ranked prospect according to MLB Pipeline, now has 13 homers …
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With a week remaining until Major League Baseball’s trade deadline, pitching-needy clubs acknowledge the options are fairly limited. The Ace, which has long been an archetype of the trade deadline, exists more in baseball history, or even mythology. That singular talent, multiple league sources briefed on those conversations told The Athletic, is simply unavailable. Sandy Alcantara and Zac Gallen should …
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The MLB trade deadline is just a week away, with the clock running out at 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31st. I thought I would help us prepare for that moment by creating a little cheatsheet of starting pitchers who could be moved at the deadline, and others who might find themselves in starting roles after teammates leave town. …
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With the Trade Deadline just about a week away, something big is brewing across the Major League landscape. The big question on everyone’s mind: Who is going to pull off the blockbuster move? Which team is going to part with its best, young, cost-controlled future talent(s) to go for it all right now? On the latest MLB Pipeline Podcast, Jim …
Read More »How Japan Clinched a Trade Deal With Trump Just Days Ahead of the Tariff Deadline The New York Times Japan trade deal info on Trump’s desk was altered by hand with a marker CNBC Wall Street advances, gold retreats as trade talks progress boosts markets Reuters Trump announces ‘massive’ trade agreement with Japan CNN Japan Trade Deal Means Less Inflation. Bonds Are Pricing It …
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When Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent first described tariffs as the “dog that didn’t bark,” analysts weren’t convinced. Many believed that businesses would pass through hikes to consumers—as various datasets confirmed—thus pushing up inflation. Yet in the months since President Trump’s “Liberation Day” in early April, those fears have cooled. Whether or not that anxiety has dissipated to the point of …
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What we’re hearing about the MLB trade deadline is a collection of news and notes from our reporting team of Patrick Mooney, Will Sammon, Katie Woo and Ken Rosenthal. St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak watched as his team faltered and his popularity surged among his peers. Getting swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first series …
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