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Your daily horoscope: December 30, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Mercury’s influence on your birthday will encourage you to let your imagination off the leash but it won’t be easy as giving up control rarely comes easy to you. Aim to do something every single day that pushes your boundaries a bit further away. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): If you approach a task you have not been looking forward to in a negative frame of mind the results won’t be good. Don’t let today’s Mercury-Saturn link drag you down to the level of people who never seem to do anything but complain. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): You are attaching too much importance to something that in the greater scheme of things is a minor matter. Stand back from what’s going on and see it from a wider perspective. You will laugh out loud when you realize how silly it is. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): You may be under the impression that a partner or colleague has suddenly gone off the rails but it isn’t true. Mercury in your opposite sign is making them behave in way...

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Trump's 'Liberation Day': A New Chapter in Global Trade Tensions

The global economy braces for impact as former President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariffs. This announcement, set for April 2, promises to reshape international trade dynamics with sweeping measures aimed at addressing what Trump describes as "decades of unfair trade practices." 

While the specifics remain unclear, the tariffs are expected to target countries with significant trade imbalances with the United States. Critics warn that this move could escalate into a full-blown trade war, with nations like China, Canada, and the European Union likely to retaliate. Economists predict that these measures could disrupt supply chains, increase consumer prices, and create uncertainty for businesses worldwide.

Trump's administration argues that these tariffs are necessary to restore American manufacturing and economic sovereignty. However, the lack of clarity surrounding the policy has left markets jittery, with businesses and governments alike scrambling to prepare for the potential fallout.

As the world awaits the official announcement, one thing is certain: "Liberation Day" marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate over globalization and economic nationalism. Whether it will lead to liberation or further entanglement in trade disputes remains to be seen.

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