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Fed chief warns Trump's tariffs could stoke inflation, hurt growth
Nasdaq slides 4.5% after Powell's warning.

Matthew Hooton: Cool heads needed as Trump disaster unfolds
OPINION: No one knows where Trump’s lunacy will lead – the priority is not making it worse

New inflation data due today: Are prices on the rise again?
Global tariff turmoil is making the inflation outlook more uncertain.

China says economy grew 5.4% in first quarter, beating forecasts
China's economy grew 5.4% in Q1, surpassing the 5.1% forecast.

China’s Xi Jinping meets Malaysian leaders in diplomatic charm offensive
Xi met Malaysia’s king at the National Palace in a colourful ceremony.

Biden, breaking his silence, slams Trump on Social Security cuts
The former US President slammed the Trump administration's handling of Social Security.

Trump says ball in China’s court on tariffs
Trump has slapped new tariffs on friend and foe since returning to the presidency.

Richard Prebble: Prime Minister is missing the mark on trade leadership
OPINION: Luxon wants to take the fight global but he needs to focus on the home front.

Journalists blocked from White House event despite judge's ruling
It comes as an Associated Press lawsuit against the White House plays out.

Thomas Coughlan: Inside Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters’ Donald Trump bust-up
OPINION: The PM and his deputy have been feuding from three different countries.

US electronics tariff exemptions lift markets amid trade war fears
Wall Street saw gains; Dow Jones rose 1%, and S&P 500 was up 1.45%.

Trump’s military border surge takes shape along US-Mexico frontier
The Trump Administration looks to send a message that the status quo has changed.

Trump’s tariffs: Three possible scenarios facing NZ
A worse-case scenario could see NZ plunged into recession and a return to money printing.

Teen accused of killing parents plotted to assassinate Trump, FBI says
Nikita Casap allegedly killed his parents to fund his assassination plan.

Govt pumps $13.5m into Tourism NZ to attract more visitors
More than 23,000 additional international visitors are predicted as a result.

'We’re being asphyxiated': US firms already struggling as China trade war heats up
New York Times: 'Converting our entire supply chain in two months is not feasible.'

Trump downplays tariffs walk-back, says no country 'off the hook'
The US President insists no country will escape tariffs, despite a 90-day reprieve.

Trump’s trade war casts a shadow on America’s AI boom
Aggressive tariffs threaten to undermine Silicon Valley’s work on the crucial technology.

Tech tariff exemptions may be short-lived - US
US tariffs on China have risen to 145%, with China imposing a 125% band.

'Bastards': Russian strike on city centre in Ukraine kills 34
The attack wounded nearly 120, including 15 children, Kyiv reported.

US tariffs rise as China retaliates with 125% tax on goods
Xi said China is 'not afraid' and urged the EU to resist the US practices.