Trump's trade war is eroding US billionaires' fortunes — while China's are getting even richer

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Zhang Yiming, the CEO of TikTok owner Bytedance, is worth $57 billion.

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Advertising giant WPP is offering free-lunch Fridays to help fill the office as its RTO policy upsets some staff

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WPP is giving employees free lunch on Fridays as it mandates office attendance.

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Welcome to trade war TikTok

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TikTok is filled with videos of people on both sides of the trade war talking about tariffs.

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US tariffs could give the EU exactly what it doesn't want: even more Chinese products

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Cars for export at a port in Yantai, China's eastern province of Shandong on February 20, 2025.
The EU announced hefty tariffs on Chinese EV imports last year.

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A key GOP senator wants to know the 'end game' for Trump's tariff plan: 'What's the strategy?'

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Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin is asking for more clarity regarding President Donald Trump's tariff goals.
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin wants more clarity regarding President Donald Trump's tariff goals.

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When my husband wanted to retire early, I agreed to do the same. But I hated retirement life, so I went back to work.

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The author (not pictured) struggled with early retirement.

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US companies are demanding price cuts from Chinese suppliers to mitigate tariffs— but there's nothing left to squeeze

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Chinese manufacturers are finding little wiggle room to further lower prices for US companies that are trying to mitigate tariffs.

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What baby boomers learned from weathering the Great Recession — and what they regret

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Retaliate or capitulate? How countries are responding to Trump's tariffs

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President Donald Trump holding up a chart during a trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday.
US President Donald Trump announced new import tariffs.

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The anti-aging secret these 80-somethings swear by: work

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 Some Americans are working in their 80s for fulfillment and social benefits.

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