Saturday, March 15, 2025

Saturday Evening Links

[AP] Trump orders strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen and issues new warning

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Trump’s trade salvos test nerves of central bankers

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Five Charts That Show Credit Complacency Is Fracturing

[WSJ] U.S. Launches Military Strikes in Yemen

[WSJ] Trump Order Aims to Dismantle Voice of America, Other Programs

[FT] Ukraine’s supporters move to ‘operational phase’ in ceasefire planning, Starmer says

Saturday's News Links

[AP] Monster storm across the US sparks threat of tornadoes and fire, killing at least five people 

[Axios] Economic alarm bells are ringing everywhere

[Yahoo Finance] Not just condos: Florida’s housing market is softening, especially along the southwest coast

[AP] Starmer urges Putin to prove he is serious about peace by signing up to Ukraine ceasefire

[Politico] Ukraine allies plan meeting of military chiefs next week

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Ukraine allies agree to step up economic pressure on Russia

[AP] More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump’s anti-DEI campaign

[Reuters] Angry Canadians get their 'elbows up' in face of Trump threats

[Reuters] Trump administration weighs travel ban on dozens of countries, memo says

[AP] ‘Filled with arrogance': China lashes out at G7 over statements on maritime security

[Reuters] China should choose 'right timing and strength' for monetary easing, state media says

[Politico] Trump calls his opponents ‘scum’ and lawbreakers in bellicose speech at Justice Department

[Bloomberg] Zelenskiy Says Russia Planning ‘Encirclement’ in Border Region

[Bloomberg] A 3 a.m. Showdown Saved Merz’s Game-Changing Plan for Germany

[Bloomberg] America Is Giving Everyone the Ick

[NYT] Hope for a Trump Energy Boom Is Marred by Anxiety About Tariffs

[WSJ] Consumers and Businesses Send Distress Signal as Economic Fear Sets In

[WSJ] DOGE Upheaval Arrives in Cities Far From Washington

[WSJ] Trump Makes Political Show of Force in Justice Department Visit

[WSJ] Trump Escalates Fight With Big Law Firms, Targeting Paul Weiss

[FT] Starmer hosts Ukraine coalition call in bid to step up pressure on Russia

[FT] Republicans in Congress weigh tax increase for top university endowments