Trade

Medicine

Scientists pinpoint TNF blockade to curb ICI heart risks in cancer patients

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center have identified a targeted way to prevent deadly heart inflammation from immune checkpoint inhibitors, popular cancer drugs like Keytruda and Opdivo. Blocking a specific TNF signaling pathway in mice stopped the cardiac damage without reducing the treatments' tumor-fighting power.

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US Politics

South Korea Flags Export Risks to US After Supreme Court Tariffs Ruling

South Korea's government warned Saturday that uncertainties over its exports to the United States have intensified following a U.S. Supreme Court decision invalidating President Donald Trump's global tariffs. The ruling declared the tariffs unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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US Politics

US Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Act

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump exceeded his authority by imposing global tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. In a 6-3 decision, the court invalidated the measures, prompting Trump to issue a new executive order for 10% tariffs on all countries effective Tuesday.

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Corporate

Michigan Apparel Owner Braces for Trump’s New 10% Global Tariff

A Birmingham, Michigan, apparel business owner faces fresh uncertainty after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down most of President Donald Trump's tariffs Friday, prompting him to impose a new 10% global tariff effective Monday for 150 days.

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US Politics

Mexico, Canada Exempt from New 10% US Tariff, USMCA in Jeopardy

The White House exempted Mexico and Canada from a new 10% tariff on foreign goods announced by President Trump, preserving key USMCA trade benefits. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling that struck down many of Trump's prior tariffs, though the president warned of potential changes to the tripartite trade pact.

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US Politics

CNN’s Abby Phillip clashes with podcaster over Trump tariff powers

CNN anchor Abby Phillip sharply challenged conservative podcaster Anthony Esposito on air Friday night after he claimed tariffs differ from taxes despite a recent Supreme Court ruling. Phillip pressed Esposito on whether foreign governments pay U.S. tariffs, prompting her to say, 'I can't believe you just said that.'

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US Politics

Korea Industry Minister: US Export Conditions to Stay Largely Intact After Tariff Ruling

South Korea's Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said export conditions to the United States secured through prior tariff agreements will largely remain unchanged despite a U.S. Supreme Court ruling invalidating reciprocal tariffs. The government held an emergency meeting Friday to assess the decision's fallout and plot response strategies.

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US Politics

Trump Ends Tariffs Imposed Under IEEPA After Supreme Court Ruling

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday terminating additional ad valorem duties imposed under prior national security measures. The move follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down most of those tariffs.

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US Politics

South Korea Pledges Full Response to US Tariff Fallout After Court Ruling

South Korea's government promised Saturday to deploy all resources against rising US trade uncertainties after the Supreme Court invalidated President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs on Korean goods. The ruling blocked use of the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose those duties.

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US Politics

Trump Announces 10% Global Tariff Despite Court Ruling

President Donald Trump announced plans to sign an executive order imposing a 10% global tariff on imports, brushing off a recent court decision challenging his trade measures. The new tariff would apply on top of existing duties tied to national security.

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Corporate

South Africa Expects R60bn-R90bn Mining Tax Windfall Over Two Years

South Africa's government stands to gain between R60 billion and R90 billion in extra taxes from mining companies over the 2026/27 and 2027/28 fiscal years, economists predict. The windfall stems from record gold prices hitting $3,431 an ounce in late 2025 and a rebound in platinum group metals.

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Startups

Sygnia CEO Wierzycka launches AI VC fund in South Africa

Sygnia founder and CEO Magda Wierzycka plans to announce a new venture capital fund Tuesday focused on South African AI startups. The fund aims to keep local talent and intellectual property from migrating overseas.

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Corporate

Indonesia Police Raid Sites in Rp 25 Trillion Gold Mining Money Laundering Probe

Indonesia's National Police raided three locations in East Java on Thursday as part of an investigation into a Rp 25 trillion ($1.48 billion) money laundering scheme tied to illegal gold mining in West Kalimantan. Authorities seized documents, electronics, cash and gold suspected of links to unlicensed operations.

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US Politics

Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s IEEPA Tariffs in Major Power Check

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, delivering a sharp rebuke to executive overreach. The 6-3 ruling ends unilateral tariff hikes tied to emergency declarations.

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US Politics

Trump Imposes 10% Tariffs via Trade Act After Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Powers

President Donald Trump imposed a new 10% tariff on most imports Wednesday, hours after the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6-3 that he overstepped his authority by using emergency powers for sweeping global duties. Invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, Trump set the temporary levy for 150 days to address international payments issues.

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