Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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US Stocks Tumble After Trump Reveals Tougher-Than-Expected Global Tariffs
Energy, technology, and consumer discretionary sectors took the hardest hits, with losses around 7 percent. Industrials and financials fell by about 5 percent.
7 Takeaways From Trump’s Reciprocal Tariff Rollout
The president launched a new chapter in U.S. trade, imposing a 10 percent universal tariff on trading partners and higher reciprocal levies on some.
How Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Are Set to Reshape Global Trade
The president will reveal the long-awaited details of his tariff plan at a White House Rose Garden event, set to take place after stock markets close.
Trump Issues Another Stern Warning to Iran, Eases Tone on Putin
The president said he would give Tehran a couple of weeks to show progress on a nuclear program deal.
Trump to Impose Pharma Levies Soon, Says Open to Deals on Tariffs
The president says many countries are interested in making deals in response to his reciprocal tariff proposal.
As Republicans Push for Tax Cuts, Here Are the Obstacles They Face
Fiscal conservatives are concerned that altering the budget rules could undermine fiscal discipline and worsen the already large deficit.
Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariffs on Imported Cars
The auto tariff will take effect on April 2, when the United States will impose broad reciprocal tariffs on its trading partners.
Trump Admin Invokes ‘State Secrets Privilege’ to Block Release of Deportation Information
By invoking the privilege, the administration can avoid releasing information about its deportations of alleged members of a Venezuelan gang.
Trump Announces Hyundai’s $21 Billion Investment in Louisiana
‘This investment is a clear demonstration that tariffs very strongly work,’ the president says.
Trump Signs Order to Dismantle Department of Education
The order says the education secretary shall facilitate the closure of the department.
