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US Budget Deficit Narrows Just Slightly Despite Tariff Revenues

The US budget deficit narrowed just slightly over the past year, official data showed Thursday -- despite a surge in customs revenues, which hit a record as President Donald Trump imposed wide-ranging tariffs since January.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025

China Blasts Trump Administration For 'Panic' Over Rare Earths

China accused the United States on Thursday of fueling "panic" over Beijing's new limits on rare earth exports.

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

Could Trump's $40 Billion Plan Be A Game-Changer For Argentina?

Argentina has defaulted on its sovereign debt multiple times since 2000, and structural weaknesses in its fiscal and monetary configuration are deep.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025

US Government Shutdown Could Drag On 'Five, Six Weeks,' Warns Moody's Economist Mark Zandi

Despite a last-minute Pentagon maneuver to ensure U.S. troops were paid this week, the federal government shutdown continues with no end in sight, prompting Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi to warn that the impasse could still last for a record “five, six weeks.”

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

Trump Administration Reportedly Plans Major IRS Shake-Up That Would Make It Easier To Target Democratic Donors

The Trump administration is reportedly gearing up to broaden the scope of Internal Revenue Service (IRS) investigations, potentially targeting left-leaning groups and major Democratic donors.

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

Is China winning the trade war with the US?

Beijing appears unfazed by Donald Trump's threats and an export boom suggests it may be gaining the upper hand

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Scott Bessent Has It 'Backwards,' Says Peter Schiff: China's Economy Will 'Boom' As It Trades Less With The US

Economist Peter Schiff pushed back against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on U.S.-China trade, saying that Beijing's decision to reduce its reliance on American markets will strengthen, not weaken, its economy.

Benzinga · Oct 16, 2025

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky in US for Trump meeting after President announces new Putin summit

Ukrainian president will hold talks in the Oval Office after Trump said he would meet Putin in Hungary

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2025

Asia Stocks Rise As Traders Weigh China-US Row, Rate Cut Hopes

Asian equities edged up Thursday as investors weighed the latest volleys in the China-US trade war and expectations that the Federal Reserve will continue cutting interest rates this year.

International Business Times · Oct 16, 2025

US senators express 'profound concern' over EA buyout: 'The proposed transaction poses a number of significant foreign influence and national security risks'

Whether it adds up to anything remains to be seen, but Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are big mad about it.

PC Gamer · Oct 15, 2025