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Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate for those already in place

Trump threatens further tariffs as EU, Canada retaliate for those already in place

By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Jarrett RenshawWASHINGTON (Reuters) -Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to escalate a global trade war with further tariffs on European Union goods, as major U.S. trading partners said they would retaliate for trade barriers already erected by the U.S. president.Just hours after Trump’s 25% duties on all U.S. steel and aluminum imports took effect, Trump said ...

2025-03-13 03:52:26
Mallinckrodt and Endo explore potential $7 billion merger - Bloomberg

Mallinckrodt and Endo explore potential $7 billion merger - Bloomberg

Investing.com -- Mallinckrodt (OTC:MNKKQ) Pharmaceuticals and Endo Inc. are considering a potential merger that could be worth approximately $7 billion, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the matter. The two pharmaceutical companies, both of which have emerged from bankruptcies and faced lawsuits related to the US opioid crisis in recent years, are discussing a deal that would ...

2025-03-13 03:50:55
German defense minister calls for unified military equipment procurement in Europe

German defense minister calls for unified military equipment procurement in Europe

Investing.com -- German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius advocated for a more unified approach to the procurement of military equipment in Europe, during a meeting of European defence ministers in Paris. He emphasized the urgency of the matter, stating that the continent could not afford to waste time on unnecessary bureaucracy.Pistorius expressed his concern over the time-consuming and expensive ...

2025-03-13 03:49:27
Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley slept with Epstein assistant, court hears

Former Barclays CEO Jes Staley slept with Epstein assistant, court hears

By Sam TobinLONDON (Reuters) - Former Barclays boss Jes Staley had sex with a member of serial paedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s staff, the banker told a court on the third day of his evidence as he appeals against a proposed financial services ban.Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority said in 2023 that it would ban Staley and fine him 1.8 million pounds ($2.3 million) for allegedly misleading the ...

2025-03-13 03:47:57