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Trump’s mixed tariff messaging and NSA director and deputy fired: Morning Rundown

April 4, 2025

Japan’s Fujifilm rides US-China rift to land $3bn biopharma deal
TOKYO — Fujifilm Holdings announced on Tuesday that it has signed a contract worth more than $3 billion to manufacture biologic drugs in the U.S. for a major American pharmaceutical company. The 10-year deal with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, which marks the largest publicly known manufacturing contract for biopharmaceuticals on record, comes as U.S. pharmaceutical companies are…
How economic warning signs are flashing at the salon
In the suburbs of Chicago, Bonnie Conte didn’t see the wave of spring break pedicures she’s used to. Brooklyn, New York, aesthetician Kijana “Yaya” Simuel saw 75% of her clients cancel their appointments the week President Donald Trump announced his global tariffs. And Guy Lacey, who sells his products to salons, said those stores are…
Rep. Haley Stevens launches Michigan Senate run, criticizing ‘chaos’ of Trump’s tariffs
Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., launched her campaign for the Senate on Tuesday, joining a Democratic prim that is shaping up to be one of the most competitive in the country next year — in a tightly divided state also set to be a competitive Senate battleground in the midterm elections. Stevens joins state Sen.…
What to know about GLP-1 supplements for weight loss
As the Food and Drug Administration cracks down on compounded versions of popular weight loss drugs Wegovy (semaglutide) and Zepbound (tirzepatide), Americans who rely on these cheaper medications may be drawn to a dicey sector of the diet supplement market. From colorful patches and fruit punch-flavored gummies to prebiotic powders and under-the-tongue tinctures, diet supplements…
It’s Elon Musk’s turn for a ‘fork in the road’ as Tesla faces Wall Street scrutiny
It might be time for Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s own fork in the road. The electric carmaker is set to report quarterly earnings Tuesday afternoon that may say a lot about which direction Musk and the company he has ridden to immense wealth will go next. The company will update investors on revenue, profit and…
He’s one of the top prospects in the NFL draft — with few stats to back it up
Texas A&M defensive end Shemar Stewart is 6-foot-5 and 267 pounds. He ran the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine in Febru in 4.59 seconds to go along with a 40-inch vertical jump and a 10-foot, 11-inch broad jump. But he also had just 4.5 sacks in 37 career games for the Aggies. It’s a…
Famous Chef Zakir Hussain passes away at 58
Famous Chef Zakir Hussain passes away at 58 Karachi: Renowned Pakistani Chef Zakir Hussain passed away at the age of 58 due to the kidney disease. According to his nephew Shayan Qureshi, Chef Zakir was suffering from kidney disease and was undergoing dialysis. The nephew said that Chef Zakir was receiving treatment in the United…
China looks beyond the US with new chief trade negotiator
Hao Nan is a research fellow with the Charhar Institute and a fellow (2024-2025) with the Arms Control Negotiation Academy. On April 16, China appointed Li Chenggang as Chief trade negotiator, replacing Wang Shouwen, a pivotal figure in China’s trade diplomacy since 2018 and the first phase of the U.S.-China trade war. Li, promoted from…