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May 9, 2025

Trump’s tariff deadline delay brings hope, confusion to trade partners, businesses
WASHINGTON, () – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff delay provided some hope to major trade partners Japan, South Korea and the European Union that deals to ease duties could still be reached, while bewildering some smaller exporters such as South Africa and leaving companies with no clarity on the path forward. Trump’s form letters…
Boeing delivers most airplanes since late 2023 after ramping up 737 Max output
Boeing delivered 60 airplanes last month, the most since December 2023, as the plane maker seeks to raise production of its bestselling 737 Max jets after a series of manufacturing and safety problems. The tally was the highest since before a door plug from one of its new 737 Max 9 planes blew out midair…
China plugs into Nepal’s EV boom and is charging ahead
Brabim Karki is a businessman based in Nepal. He writes for The Independent, The Globe and Mail, the South China Morning Post and The Straits Times, among others. Just a few years ago, very few people drove electric vehicles in Nepal. Today, however, the majority of vehicles in Nepal are electric, putting the country at the…
Trump’s tariff letter shatters Japan’s hopes for a special relationship
WASHINGTON — When the White House began negotiations after President Donald Trump announced country-by-country “reciprocal” tariffs, Japan was first in line. Japanese trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa met with Trump in the Oval Office in mid-April, and was photographed donning a red “Make America Great Again” hat, signed by the president, signaling optimism. On Monday morning, it was a…
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment tops list
As team values rise — highlighted by the record $6.1 billion sale of the NBA’s Boston Celtics — sports empires are thriving. CNBC’s official sports empire valuations determined that the world’s 20 most valuable sports ownership groups are worth a combined $225 billion. According to sports bankers and executives interviewed by CNBC, empires function much…
Waymo offers teen accounts for driverless rides
Waymo announced Tuesday that it is offering accounts for teens ages 14 to 17, starting in Phoenix. The Alphabet-owned company said that, beginning Tuesday, parents in Phoenix can use their Waymo accounts “to invite their teen into the program, pairing them together.” Once their account is activated, teens can hail fully autonomous rides. Previously, users…
AI voice impersonated Marco Rubio in messages to high-level officials: State Department
An unknown individual or group using artificial intelligence impersonated Secret of State Marco Rubio to contact at least five high-level government officials in mid-June, according to a State Department cable obtained by NBC News. The cable was first reported by The Washington Post. “The actor likely aimed to manipulate targeted individuals using Al-generated text and…
Migrants deported to El Salvador prison remain under U.S. control, Salvadoran officials tell United Nations investigators
WASHINGTON — The government of El Salvador has acknowledged to United Nations investigators that the Trump administration maintains control of the Venezuelan men who were deported from the U.S. to a notorious Salvadoran prison, contradicting public statements by officials in both countries. The revelation was contained in court filings Monday by lawyers for more than…