Small factories with tiny profit margins have played a central role in China’s international competitiveness. Many could now face disaster.
Trump Administration Will Freeze $2 Billion After Harvard Refuses Demands
Federal officials said they would freeze the money after Harvard said it would not submit to requests to overhaul hiring and report international students who break rules.
El Salvador’s Leader Says He Won’t Return Wrongly Deported Maryland Man
An Oval Office meeting between President Trump and President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador was a blunt example of Mr. Trump’s defiance of the federal courts.
The tariff rate on Chinese imports can be as high as 245% or zero, depending on the type of product that is being imported.
For U.S. Apparel Manufacturers, Chaotic Tariff Policy Isn’t Much Help
Even companies that make clothing in America aren’t feeling great about stiff duties on their overseas competition.
Russian Missile Attack on City Center Kills 34
The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.
MONOCLE RADIO (April 13, 2025): Emma Nelson is joined by Alex von Tunzelmann and Vincent McAviney to discuss the week’s key stories. Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, checks in from Lisbon, and our Balkans correspondent, Guy de Launey, reports on the latest from the region.
A long list of electronic products got a reprieve for now from at least some of the levies on China, which had been expected to take a toll on tech giants like Apple.
Xi Jinping, who rules with absolute authority, has shown he is willing to let the Chinese people endure hardship. President Trump revealed he has limits.
Agustín Escobar and Mercè Camprubí Montal, both executives from Spain, died on Thursday in a crash near New York City along with their three children and the pilot.
“I don’t see it,” Jessica Tisch says. It is already a complicated life overhauling the Police Department, working for Eric Adams and keeping the Trump administration at bay.
A New Luxury-Building Amenity the Whole Neighborhood Can Use: Child Care
New York City is facing a shortage of preschool programs. Real estate developers have discovered that providing day care in their buildings can be good for business.
China’s latest move: an additional 50 percent tariff on U.S. goods. Neither side wants to look weak by backing down, but a collapse of their trade ties could have profound consequences.
Sheriff Dale Wagner of Adams County sees his department as David fighting Goliath. But he has the support of some of President Trump’s most influential allies.
‘Just a Mess’: Staff Cuts, Rushed Changes and Anxiety at Social Security
President Trump promised not to touch Social Security, but as Elon Musk’s team trims staff and plans cuts to phone services, the system is groaning under the pressure.
President Trump’s next round of tariffs on major trading partners went into effect just after midnight, bringing levies on China to at least 104 percent.
Firefighters found a 32-year-old man who weighed 68 pounds. The police say his stepmother locked him away when he was 12.
In Trump Cases, Supreme Court Retreats From Confrontation
In a series of narrow and technical rulings, the justices have seemed to take pains to avoid a showdown with a president who has challenged the judiciary’s legitimacy.
The firing of the head of the National Security Agency was only the latest move that has eroded the country’s fortifications against cyberattacks, especially those targeting elections.
The number, far higher than any previous estimate, poses a test for the new government. Experts fear that sarin, chlorine and mustard gas stockpiles could be unsecured.
After a Blowout Week, Wall Street Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos
The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.
MONOCLE RADIO (April 6, 2025): Tyler Brûlé is joined by Gorana Grgić and Florian Egli to discuss the week’s key global developments. Fiona Wilson and Andrew Tuck pay tribute to Gwen Robinson and reflect on her remarkable contributions to Monocle. Plus: Brenda Tuohy rounds up highlights from Watches and Wonders, while John Lee explores China’s growing influence in the technology sector — and where it might lead next.
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