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Trump raises Canadian steel, aluminum tariffs to 50% in retaliation for Ontario energy duties newsthirst.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tours the galvanizing line at ArcelorMittal Dofasco in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada Feb. 14, 2025.  Carlos Osorio | Reuters President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has ordered his administration to raise tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports by an additional 25%, bringing the total duties to 50%. The new policy…

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Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida to step down on April 1, planning officer Espinosa named successor newsthirst.

Nissan Motor CEO Makoto Uchida attends a press conference on February 13, 2025, in Yokohama, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nissan CEO Makoto Uchida will step down from his position on April 1, the company said in a release Tuesday. He will be replaced by current Chief Planning Officer Ivan Espinosa….

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Volkswagen posts 15% fall in annual profit amid restructuring, expects revenue to rise in 2025 newsthirst.

The new Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 is displayed during the presentation during the presentation of the Volkswagen ID. EVERY1 on March 5, 2025 in Dusseldorf, Germany. Andreas Rentz | Getty Images German autos giant Volkswagen reported a 15% year-on-year drop in annual operating profit on Tuesday, citing increasing costs and “extraordinary expenses” associated with its restructuring…

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Digital physical therapy startup Hinge Health files for IPO newsthirst.

Hinge Health’s Enso product. Courtesy: Hinge Health Hinge Health, a provider of digital physical therapy services, filed to go public on Monday, the latest sign that the IPO market is starting to crack open. Hinge Health uses software to help patients treat musculoskeletal injuries, chronic pain and carry out post-surgery rehabilitation remotely. The company’s revenue last…

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Stock market plunge not as ‘meaningful’ as business moves newsthirst.

The White House on Monday downplayed the weeks long stock market sell-off, insisting that recent moves by business leaders suggest a brighter outlook for the U.S. economy. “We’re seeing a strong divergence between animal spirits of the stock market and what we’re actually seeing unfold from businesses and business leaders,” a White House official told…

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