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Treasury Secretary Bessent says Trump is heading off financial crisis

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaking to CNBC on March 13th, 2025.  CNBC Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday the Trump administration is focused on preventing a financial crisis that could be the result of massive government spending over the past few years. “What I could guarantee is we would have had a financial crisis. I’ve studied it, I’ve taught it, and …

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Canada flexes economic muscle as tariff negotiations continue

A “Shop Canadian” sign is seen at the entrance of a supermarket in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, March 4, 2025.  Liang Seng | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Canadians are swapping their friendly auras for a fierce sense of nationalism amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s attacks on the country’s trade and sovereignty. Trump’s mostly delayed plans for 25% tariffs …

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‘The White Lotus’ travel experience at the Four Seasons

The latest installment of HBO’s “The White Lotus” has viewers wishing they were also poolside, soaking in the tropical scenery. In the days before and after the show’s season three premiere, CNBC reported that social media chatter about traveling to Thailand was up 60%. Throughout the show’s run, a Four Seasons property has been the backdrop for the cast of …

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Trump war on Biden climate policy creates new form of EV range anxiety

Frederic J. Brown | Afp | Getty Images Ownership of electric vehicles continues to rise in the U.S., with nearly six million battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids currently on the road. Even though that’s still a fraction of the overall market and the growth rate of EV sales has slowed, automakers remain invested in the eventual transition away from …

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