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Canadian tourists contributed over a third of the tourism economy in Old Orchard Beach, a resort town in Maine, reported Global News. However, things are now starting to change.

“I am concerned that pure politics could damage our prospects in future competitions,” admitted an executive at a leading US contractor. The fear? That Trump’s erratic foreign policy could leave allies exposed—or worse, that the US could remotely disable their aircraft if political relations soured.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is urging a collective “team Canada approach” from Canada's provinces following US President Donald Trump's announcement to introduce a 25% tariff on car imports, as per CTV News.

«A top priority of my chairmanship will be to work with my fellow Commissioners and Congress to provide a firm regulatory foundation for digital assets through a rational, coherent, and principled approach,» Atkins, who was an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008, said in written remarks on Wednesday. Atkins is set to testify at a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday at a time of major change at the agency and across the federal workforce. A well-known Washington lawyer with extensive business ties, Atkins will face questions from Democrats about potential conflicts of interest and his support for deregulation. He appears unlikely to face serious obstacles to confirmation, however, according to analysts. Earlier on Tuesday, U.S. videogame retailer GameStop said it would include bitcoin as a treasury reserve asset to diversify its corporate holdings, betting on the world's biggest cryptocurrency to help turnaround its struggling primary business.

Ghibli-style artwork from detailed prompts. Studio Ghibli, founded in 1985 by Hayao Miyazaki, Isao Takahata, and Toshio Suzuki, is a well-known Japanese animation studio. It is recognised for its hand-drawn animation, detailed backgrounds, and emotionally engaging storytelling. Individuals across the world are sharing Ghibli renditions of famous movie moments, memes, and even artistic interpretations of breaking news. Some of the posts are going viral.

SK Hynix, the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, said on Thursday that some customers have brought forward orders in preparation for new U.S. tariffs on semiconductors. Speaking at the company's annual shareholder meeting, SK Hynix's Head of Global Sales and Marketing, Lee Sang-rak, said the «pull-in» effects, along with the reduction in customers' inventory, led to favourable market conditions recently. But he added it remains to be seen whether the trend will continue.

Hurun Global Rich List 2025, ranking the world’s US-dollar billionaires. The latest list highlights major shifts in wealth, with some of the world’s richest individuals experiencing extraordinary financial gains, while others faced setbacks due to market volatility, competition, and political involvement. Mukesh Ambani has fallen out of the world’s top 10 wealthiest list after his fortune shrank by ₹1 lakh crore over the past year, according to the Hurun Global Rich List 2025. The decline was attributed to rising debt levels. Despite the losses, Ambani remains Asia’s richest person. Also Read: Mukesh Ambani drops out of world's top 10 wealthiest list At 53, Elon Musk reclaimed the title of the world’s wealthiest person for the fourth time in five years. He became the first individual to surpass the $400 billion mark, with his net worth surging by $189 billion (82%). Analysts attribute this surge largely to the ‘Trump effect’ on Tesla’s stock price, which saw a significant boost following Donald Trump’s strong political comeback. Also Read: Elon Musk reigns again as world's richest; 'Trump Effect' in action?

Tesla struggles with falling sales and share price and global protests against his brand for his support to US President Donald Trump, its CEO Elon Musk looks at India with hope. Long seen as a potential disruptor for India's EV, Tesla is finally entering India, opening a showroom in Mumbai to sell its imported cars and has plans to set up a manufacturing plant in Maharashtra. However, Tesla has lost years dilly-dallying on its India entry and meanwhile Indian EV makers have grown enough to make things difficult for it. Many think the company may not after all be able to disrupt the Indian market in any significant way nor reap any huge dividends. Tesla may face another big challenge in India. Its global rival BYD (Build Your Dreams), which sells cars imported from China in India, could be planning to manufacture in the country. According to unconfirmed media reports, the Chinese EV giant is planning to set up a factory in Telangana. BYD, together with Indian EV makers such as Mahindra and Tata; the JV between India's JSW and China's MG Motor; and Korean and Japanese automakers CAN make it difficult for Tesla to benefit from the Indian market in any substantial way.

Donald Trump had a hilarious exchange with a reporter wearing a mask. While speaking to the press in the Oval Office, President Trump drew attention to a journalist wearing a mask. The reporter asked Trump a question about California, to which he responded: «You know, I haven't seen a mask in so long, you're wearing a mask!» He sarcastically added, «That's so nice of you. I haven't seen anybody wearing a mask in a long time, it's good. You feel more comfortable right, good, that's good.» The exchange came as Trump signed a new executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on imports of automobiles and certain auto parts. Trump indicated this was to end unfair trade practices and protect the United States’ national security.

Xi Jinping is making China’s presence more felt across the Indo-Pacific region by testing US allies on sensitive issues, as Donald Trump’s attention is taken up elsewhere. From sending warships off Australia’s coast for unprecedented shooting drills to flying a record number of “grey zone” balloons around Taiwan, and putting pressure on Thailand over human rights issues, Beijing is ramping up efforts to project power in the region. China also issued a strongly worded warning on Taiwan to Tokyo — which doesn’t officially recognize Taipei — against “colluding” with separatists. Trump’s sudden embrace of Russia, skepticism of NATO allies and tariffs that punish friendly nations have fueled concerns about the US as a reliable security partner in Asia, where Washington has for decades provided a buffer to Beijing.

US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday 25 percent tariffs «on all cars that are not made in the United States» effective 12:01 am eastern time on April 3. «We have to think about appropriate measures following this announcement. Naturally, we will consider all options,» Ishiba told parliament. «Japan has made significant investments and significant job creation, which doesn't apply to all countries… We are the number one (country) in investment in the United States,» Ishiba added. «The US president's understanding on this is significantly deepening. However, various things are happening, so we are considering all kinds of countermeasures, and those exist as our options.»

Muhammad Yunus is due in China on Wednesday at the start of a four-day visit during which he is expected to seek financial support and sign MoUs to boost his country’s sagging economy amid dwindling support from the US under President Donald Trump. India will keep a close watch if Yunus agrees to any Chinese military presence particularly in any airfield closer to the border area. Additional Chinese support for Bangladesh armed forces and any enhanced Chinese military presence in the Bay of Bengal will also be closely monitored, according to Bangladesh watchers. Yunus will attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, Hainan province, and hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on March 28. Boosting economic relations with China will be a central focus of this visit, sources in Dhaka said. Yunus will later speak at Peking University, where he will reportedly be presented with an honorary doctorate. China, while engaged with Dhaka under the Hasina government and earlier with the BNP regime, is keen to keep Yunus in good humour for its economic and strategic interests in the Bay of Bengal region. As per a report in Bangladesh’s leading English newspaper The Daily Star, China and Bangladesh are planning to sign at least eight MoUs on trade, culture, upgrading Mongla Port and water management. The Sheikh Hasina government had given India access to the Mongla Port.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump and Elon Musk speak to the press as they sit in a Tesla at the White House in Washington, March 11. For the past two months, Americans have watched as two extraordinary and polarizing figures—Donald Trump and Elon Musk—have worked as a team to reduce the size and reach of the federal bureaucracy.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Donald Trump has sought to dismiss Signalgate as “the only glitch" in his two months as US president for the second time. But this will not wash with others around the world.

Donald Trump has indicated that there will not be too many exceptions to his reciprocal tariff announcement on April 2. «We don't know what will happen. There is a bit of uncertainty around that. Whether tariffs will be announced or imposed on us, we will see what comes and adequately react,» said an official. Another official said the Indian industry is worried about the US' plan and wants early conclusion of the bilateral trade agreement. «Industry is paranoid. Lot of jobs are at stake. It is demanding to do it (BTA) as fast as possible otherwise they will suffer from the US reciprocal tariffs,» the official said, adding that the industry wants to avert or delay tariffs. In the scenario the tariffs are imposed as threatened, industry wants protection from the impact and has written to the government regarding the same, according to the official.

Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez’s personal lives don’t seem to stop making headlines even after their high-profile divorce. Ben Affleck denied allegations that Jennifer Lopez's documentary was the reason for their breakup. Although numerous fans noted his clear unease during the documentary, Affleck confirms that it was not the reason they broke up.

Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau called US president Donald Trump to congratulate him on his historic re-election in November 2024, the talking points were already prepared in a briefing note which suggested that Trudeau congratulate Trump on his “historic election win” and praise his “amazing campaign,” reported CTV News.

Athos Salomé, the «Living Nostradamus,» has boldly foretold the fate of Donald Trump's second term. Salomé foresees a future defined by realignments and economic distress as geopolitical chasms and domestic cleavages broaden.

they do not want to become the 51st state of the United States. In fact, 80% of Canadians are strongly opposed to the idea, and 78% are concerned about the rhetoric from former U.S. President Donald Trump, who once referred to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as «Governor Trudeau.»

According to reports, US President Donald Trump has said that automobile tariffs will be coming soon even as he indicated that some countries may get an exemption from reciprocal tariffs to be imposed on April 2. Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) said that India certainly deserves an exemption or waiver from reciprocal tariffs as it is constructively engaged with America at different levels and also for a Bilateral Trade Agreement. «The Mission 500 to take bilateral trade from the current level of about USD 200 billion to USD 500 billion requires a greater push for seamless trade, which the exemption will further facilitate,» FIEO Director General Ajay Sahai said. Another exporter said that the exemption to India would remove tariff uncertainties and will help further increase exports to the US.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India-US trade discussions that kicked off on Wednesday focused on reducing India's tariff levels on goods imported from the US to the same levels as what US levies on such imports from India, two people aware of the talks said. The effort aims to avert US reciprocal tariffs that US president Donald Trump has promised to roll out on 2 April.