Trump teases 'exceptions' to 10% baseline tariffs

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US President Donald Trump raises a fist as he steps off Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on April 11, 2025.
US President Donald Trump raised his fist as he stepped off Air Force One on Friday. He was heading to Palm Beach to spend the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort.

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2 charts show how spending on most kinds of alcohol has declined in recent decades — especially among young adults

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Alcohol consumption trends have been on the decline for years, even before the US Surgeon General said alcohol is a leading cause of cancer.

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Young Americans are going country, reversing a decadeslong trend of moving to cities

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Millennials and Gen Zers are moving to more rural areas in droves.

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6 charts show why Gen X is so bummed about money right now

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Gen Xers are taking on more work amid cutting back on spending.

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Meet America's real Golden Girls: Some unmarried older women without kids at home are doing great

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Trump's election changed how Americans feel about the economy

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A European region has no heating after Russian gas stops flowing via Ukraine. An energy supplier told families to gather in one room to stay warm.

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Residents of the Transnistria region wait in line to vote during Moldova's second-round presidential election at a polling station in Costesti, northern Moldova.
Transnistria declared a state of emergency ahead of an anticipated halt in piped natural gas supplies from Russia.

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Putin tells Russia 'everything will be fine' amid the nation's military and economic struggles

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In an address in December, Putin acknowledged the country's inflation struggles.

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Why extreme fitness is booming: 'I got kind of addicted'

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Most Americans see economic difficulty ahead in 2025 but not Republicans

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Many Americans remain pessimistic over the economy headed into 2025. However, Republicans are very optimistic about forthcoming economic conditions in the new year.

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