On the 2025-03-09 event date, a surprise worker strike at Hamburg Airport disrupted flights for more than 40,000 passengers ahead of a broader protest across Germany.
The US president granted a one-month reprieve for qualifying imports on March 6, 2025, days after imposing 25% duties that unsettled markets and strained North American trade.
An internal memo says the VA is preparing to return to 2019 staffing levels, raising new questions about services, timing and the administration’s broader federal cutbacks.
An “economic blackout” asked Americans to avoid spending for 24 hours, though AP said there was no clear sign yet of how much consumers changed their habits.
The planned partnership covers Kirkuk and three nearby fields, with BP’s compensation tied to additional production and the agreement still requiring approval from Iraq’s Council of Ministers.
Starbucks says it will eliminate 1,100 support roles and streamline its US menu as new chief executive Brian Niccol tries to revive performance in the company’s home market.
The Defense Department said it would jointly lay off 4,500 probationary workers, while the Forest Service also moved to cut staff, in a broad federal downsizing effort.
The government approval came just months before Brazil hosts a major U.N. climate summit, sharpening the contrast between oil policy and climate diplomacy.
The White House imposed a new round of broad metals tariffs, reviving one of Donald Trump’s signature trade tools and widening the risk of retaliation.
Justin Trudeau said U.S. tariffs on Canada would be paused for at least 30 days after a call with Donald Trump and said Canada would strengthen border measures.