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China to levy tariffs of up to 15 on select US imports starting Feb 10…

Anniek BaoFebruary 4, 2025

China's finance ministry said Tuesday it will impose additional tariffs of 15% on coal and liquified natural gas imports from the U.S. and 10% higher duties on American crude oil,…

Trump preps order to dismantle Education Dept as DOGE probes data The Washington Post

Laura Meck...February 4, 2025

Closing the agency would require congressional approval, so the new administration hopes to diminish it in the meantime.

Swiss giant UBS posts 770 million in net profit launches 1 billion share buyback in…

Ruxandra I...February 4, 2025

UBS revealed plans for up to $3 billion of share repurchases over the course of 2025.

State Farm asks for insurance rate hike of 22 percent after LA fires The Washington…

Anna Phill...February 4, 2025

State Farm wrote in a letter on Monday that the recent fires in Los Angeles threaten its finances and are “the costliest in the history of the company.”

Beyoncs Cowboy Carter Tour coming to Maryland How to get tickets WBAL TV Baltimore

February 3, 2025

A day after winning Album of the Year at the Grammys, Beyoncé revealed the dates for her highly-anticipated "Cowboy Carter" tour.

Popular Linux orgs Freedesktop and Alpine Linux are scrambling for new web hosting Ars Technica

Kevin Purd...February 3, 2025

Donor’s shift away from bare-metal servers leaves groups looking for new homes.

Beyoncs First AOTY Win Confirms She Was Always Too Black for the Grammys Rolling Stone

Mankaprr C...February 4, 2025

Beyoncé has waited 15 years to win the Album of the Year Grammy award. That is unforgivable

Musk steamrolls Washington with Trumps blessing POLITICO

Holly Otte...February 4, 2025

Republicans on the Hill are also largely giving Musk and Trump the benefit of the doubt.

Unions sue to block Musk teams access to Treasury payments POLITICO

Michael St...February 4, 2025

The complaint accuses the Trump administration of illegally granting Musk team’s access in violation of federal laws.