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The month's top story

Mexico will impose retaliatory tariffs on US goods

The president offers many reasons for imposing tariffs, including revenue, leverage over competitors and job creation. But history suggests a more complex history.

NYT · 4 sources

Also covering this CBSWho will EU, Canada's retaliatory tariffs impact the most? ABCTrump imposes 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, saying they will create jobs… FOXTrump details his reciprocal tariff plans, asks foreign countries to 'treat us fairly': '…
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What dominated March

3 stories that ran all month
  1. Top Stories

    Mayors Tell Congress Pro-Immigrant Policies Reduced Crime

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  2. Top Stories

    Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dead at 82

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

  3. Top Stories

    Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Ethics Watchdog

    5 of 30 days · 5 articles

Top Stories 229 stories

  1. Why Trump’s Tesla Showcase Mattered to Elon Musk

    NYT · 5 outlets

    Senator Mark Kelly, an Arizona Democrat and former astronaut, visited Ukraine over the weekend and said the United States could not give up on the people there as they fight Russia. Musk responded on…

  2. Did Covid Open the Door to a Measles Outbreak?

    FOX · 5 outlets

  3. Democrats Block Bill to Bar Transgender Girls From Female Sports Teams

    FOX · 3 outlets

  4. John Oliver: The 60 Minutes Interview

    NYT · 3 outlets

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  1. Watch: Trump's full address to Congress

    NYT · 5 outlets

  2. Martin E. Marty, Influential Religious Historian, Dies at 97

    NYT · 4 outlets

  3. Mayors Tell Congress Pro-Immigrant Policies Reduced Crime

    CBS · 5 outlets

  4. DOGE, Musk may get rid of free tax filing program

    ABC · 4 outlets

  5. Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

    CBS · 4 outlets

  6. Day 27 in Trump World: A Roundup

    NYT · 5 outlets

  7. Republican Refers to Sarah McBride, Transgender Congress Member, as a Man

    FOX · 2 outlets

  8. Can This Georgia Factory Survive DOGE?

    ABC · 3 outlets

Business 545 stories

  1. Oil Declines After U.S. Inflation Data

    CNBC · 3 outlets

    The market has historically rebounded after a slide of at least 7.5% within three weeks of all-time highs, data shows.

  2. How Trump’s tariffs could impact the price of gold

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  3. Gold Edges Higher on Safe-Haven Demand

    WSJ · 3 outlets

  4. Fidelity Investments Reports Record Annual Profit, Revenue

    CNBC · 3 outlets

Show 10 more

  1. Oil prices end lower, erasing weekly gains

    WSJ · 2 outlets

  2. ESG Roundup: Market Talk

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  3. U.S. Natural Gas Buoyant on Supply Concerns

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  4. CNBC Daily Open: U.S. markets slump as Trump dismisses economic fears

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  5. German Shares Rise on Election Outcome

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  6. Market froth needs to settle down, Jim Cramer says

    MKTW · 3 outlets

  7. Yen Strengthens Slightly Amid Possible Hawkish BOJ Remarks

    WSJ · 1 outlets

  8. No, printing your Social Security record won’t protect you — but doing this will

    MKTW · 2 outlets

  9. You can still claim a $1,400 stimulus check from the IRS—how to know if you qualify

    CNBC · 2 outlets

  10. Inflation May Prevent the Fed From Fending Off a Recession

    CNBC · 2 outlets

Sports 385 stories

  1. Schallock, oldest living ex-MLB'er, dies at 100

    CBS · 4 outlets

  2. Real Madrid match paused over Asencio chants

    CBS · 3 outlets

Show 6 more

  1. Rodgers a free agent for 1st time as Jets cut QB

    ESPN · 4 outlets

  2. Saints announce 2025 coaching staff

    PFT · 3 outlets

  3. Coleman Shelton agrees to return to Rams

    PFT · 4 outlets

  4. UConn stops Gamecocks' home win streak at 71

    FOX · 3 outlets

  5. Source: Commanders re-signing tight end Ertz

    FOX · 4 outlets

  6. Flagg dominates in likely final game at Cameron

    CBS · 3 outlets

Technology 370 stories

  1. iPhone 16e camera review: The Essentials

    Lux · 3 outlets

    Our deep dive into the latest single-camera star in the iPhone lineup.

  2. Don’t buy these MacBook Air models in 2025

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  3. Three iPhone 17 model dummy units appear in a hands-on video leak

    9to5 · 2 outlets

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  1. US Coast Guard paychecks delayed by cyberattack

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  2. You can get Apple TV+ completely free, here’s how

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  3. Is Apple working on a larger iMac?

    TechRadar · 3 outlets

  4. Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, March 2 (game #1133)

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  5. Ransomware gang encrypted network from a webcam to bypass EDR

    Bleeping · 2 outlets

  6. Apple TV app gets three small, yet useful updates in iOS 18.4

    9to5 · 1 outlets

  7. Dynabook's newest laptop has a 4-year warranty, a swappable battery, a weight of under 1 kg, and even a LAN port

    TechRadar · 1 outlets

  8. Smarter Siri delay could be caused by major security concerns, suggests developer

    9to5 · 2 outlets

  9. Apple Pay coming soon to more UAE and Qatar card networks

    TechRadar · 2 outlets

Entertainment 397 stories

  1. Elizabeth Hurley Reveals the One Thing She 'Can't Stand' on Oscars Night

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Teddi Mellencamp ‘Cried’ from Dad John’s ‘Support’ Amid Brain Tumor Battle

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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  1. Kate Hudson and Danny Fujikawa's Relationship Timeline

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  2. Actor Quinton Aaron Is Out of the Hospital After Flu Battle

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  3. After News Emerged That Michelle Trachtenberg Died At Age 39, Blake Lively Paid Tribute To Her With A Moving Statement

    USMag · 2 outlets

  4. Why Meghan Markle’s Sussex Last Name Rebrand Might Not Stick

    USMag · 2 outlets

  5. Kanye West and Bianca Censori's Rep Denies Split Reports

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

  6. Dolly Parton Says She's 'OK' With Husband Carl Dean Being in 'God's Arms'

    BuzzFeed · 2 outlets

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