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Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed Goes to War on Tariffs

Breitbart Business Digest: The Fed Goes to War on Tariffs

The Federal Reserve announced definitively on Wednesday that President Trump’s tariff policies are forcing a more aggressive stance on inflation. Despite recent signs of cooling, the central bank opted to hold rates steady but raised its inflation outlook sharply—and...

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows – POLITICO Europe

Germany’s military is struggling as Trump tests NATO, report shows  POLITICO EuropeHigh rate of army dropouts pushes German forces to ‘breaking point’  Financial TimesGerman military faces massive shortage of soldiers  DW (English)Germany’s military build up continues, but personnel shortages remain  Defense NewsReport says German military is ageing and shrinking as parties seek funding  Reuters

Israel conducts largest airstrike in Syria in months, targeting new regime’s military sites – Ynetnews

Israel conducts largest airstrike in Syria in months, targeting new regime’s military sites  YnetnewsIsraeli warplanes attack military sites in Syria’s southern Deraa province  Al Jazeera EnglishIsrael strikes former Assad regime bases in southern Syria  The Times of IsraelIDF confirms airstrikes on Gaza after suspicious activity, several casualties reported | LIVE BLOG  i24NEWSIDF strikes regime weapons in Syria, terrorists in Gaza, Lebanon  The Jerusalem Post

Trump says William McKinley ‘made our country very rich through tariffs.’ But the 25th president changed his mind on tariffs after realizing ‘friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals’ – Fortune

Trump says William McKinley 'made our country very rich through tariffs.' But the 25th president changed his mind on tariffs after realizing 'friendly trade relations will prevent reprisals'  FortuneTrump’s Flawed Claim that Tariffs Made the U.S. Its ‘Richest’  FactCheck.orgThe Protective Tariff: Defending American Economic and National Security  The Federalist SocietyThe Gilded Age Is Back in America, Except This Time It’s Golden  BloombergTrump’s Tariff Policies Mirror Gilded Age, But Experts Warn of Risks  newslooks.com

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South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war – The Washington Post

South Sudan’s president arrests VP, opposition says, risking imminent war  The Washington PostSouth Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says  The New York TimesUN fears war as barrel bombs dropped in South Sudan  BBC.comSouth Sudan opposition leader Riek Machar detained amid warnings of renewed civil war in world's youngest country  Sky NewsSouth Sudan VP Machar's party trying to locate him after arrest warrant issued  Reuters

NATO’s newest ally is sending its Gripen jets made for war with Russia out to patrol alliance borders for the first time – Business Insider

NATO's newest ally is sending its Gripen jets made for war with Russia out to patrol alliance borders for the first time  Business InsiderBritish fighter jets arrive in Poland to strengthen NATO defense against Russian threats  MSNOp Chessman - RAF Typhoons arrive in Poland for Enhanced Air Policing mission  Royal Air ForceOne year since accession: Sweden commence first contribution to NATO's Air Policing mission  Allied Air CommandBritish fighter jets arrive in Poland to deter Russia  UK Defence Journal

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital – The Associated Press

Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey’s capital  The Associated PressTurkish economy takes a battering after Imamoglu arrest  DW (English)Is Turkey’s Declining Democracy a Model for Trump’s America?  The New YorkerTurkey’s Opposition Calls for Boycott and Mass Protests After Arrest of Istanbul Mayor  The New York TimesProtests are the last thing keeping Turkey’s democracy alive  The Economist

Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests – The New York Times

Turkey Deports BBC Reporter Who Covered Mass Protests  The New York TimesBBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey  BBC.comBBC reporter arrested and deported from Turkey after covering protests  The GuardianTurkish court frees AFP journalist held while covering protests, agency says  Reuters.comTurkey criticized for detaining journalists amid protests over arrest of Istanbul's mayor, a key Erdogan rival  CBS News