Category: United States
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Tesla Profits Fall 71% Amid Anti-Musk Backlash
Tesla’s profits fell 71% in the first three months of this year, a results statement from the company released on Tuesday (22) showed. The company’s performance fell short of analysts’ expectations. Total revenue fell 9% from the previous year, to US$ 19.3 billion, while revenue from automobile sales plunged 20% in the first three months…
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Trump Administration Considers Ways to Encourage American Women to Have More Children
The White House is evaluating ideas on how to persuade Americans to get married and have more children, a sign that the Trump administration intends to adopt a new cultural agenda promoted by many of its right-wing allies to reverse the decline in the birth rate and promote conservative family values. One of the proposals…
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El Salvador President Says He Will Not Return Immigrant Erroneously Deported by Trump Administration
El Salvador will not return Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran citizen whom the United States government deported to his country of origin due to an “administrative error,” according to authorities. El Salvador President Nayib Bukele made the statement during a meeting on Monday (15) at the White House with Donald Trump, with whom he maintains…
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Harvard Says It Won’t Comply with Trump’s Demands and Government Promises to Block $2 Billion in Funds
The Trump administration will punish Harvard University after the institution refused to comply with a list of federal government demands. Harvard became the first university to refuse to meet the government’s demands, sparking a confrontation between the federal government and the country’s richest university. Federal authorities announced they would freeze $2.2 billion in multi-year grants…
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Today Is the Last Day to File Income Tax: Need an Extension?
The final day to file income tax has arrived this Tuesday (15). However, if you need more time, you can request an extension and gain until nearly the end of this year to settle accounts with the U.S. federal revenue service. Taxpayers have until midnight Tuesday in their respective time zones to submit their tax…
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Brazil Adopts Reciprocity Law in Response to Trump’s Trade War
Brazil put into effect its Commercial Reciprocity Law on Monday (April 14). The legislation allows the government to adopt trade measures against countries and blocs that impose unilateral barriers to Brazilian products. The text was approved by Congress at the beginning of the month and was sanctioned last week without vetoes by President Luiz Inácio…
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Brazil Approves Reciprocity Law in Response to Trump’s Trade War
On Monday (April 14), Brazil put into effect its Commercial Reciprocity Law. The legislation allows the government to adopt trade measures against countries and blocs that impose unilateral barriers to Brazilian products. The bill was approved by Congress at the beginning of the month and sanctioned last week, without vetoes, by President Luiz Inácio Lula…
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Trump Administration Places Immigrants’ Social Security on List of Deceased
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) requested that the Social Security Administration (SSA) insert more than 6,000 names of immigrants into its database of deceased persons. The measure aims to financially harm immigrants, preventing them from working legally in the country, receiving various government benefits, and accessing financial services such as credit and bank accounts.…
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Man Sets Fire to Pennsylvania Governor’s Official Residence
A 38-year-old man was arrested and will face charges of attempted homicide and aggravated criminal arson after setting fire to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro’s residence early Sunday morning (13), local authorities reported. The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer from Harrisburg, jumped a fence around the property carrying homemade incendiary devices and evaded state police long…
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It Came Sooner Than You Imagined: “Tariff Surcharges” Are Already Being Charged to Customers
Although Donald Trump’s tariffs and retaliatory measures from other countries have not yet affected economic growth, American companies are not waiting to take action. Some are introducing “tariff surcharges,” announcing new prices on their websites and in letters to consumers. Labucq, which sells high-quality footwear made in Italy, addressed the tariffs and their impact on…


