CNN 5 Things Markets react to tariff exemption, Meta in court, Trump assassination plan & more
Apr 14, 2025
Global stock markets are buzzing after a temporary tariff exemption on electronics by Trump, stirring caution about future impacts. The FTC is taking bold steps against Meta in a gripping antitrust case. A Tufts student sheds light on the bleak conditions at an ICE detention facility. Shocking news from Wisconsin reveals a teen's chilling plot to assassinate Trump. Meanwhile, satellite images indicate that North Korea is constructing its largest warship yet, underscoring their military ambitions.
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Tariff Exemption Impact
- Global stock markets rose after Trump temporarily exempted some electronics from tariffs.
- This exemption is temporary, and Trump warned that "nobody is getting off the hook, especially not China."
Meta Antitrust Case
- The FTC's antitrust case against Meta could force the company to sell Instagram and WhatsApp.
- Meta argues they face competition from TikTok, YouTube, X, and iMessage, and that regulators should support American innovation.
Student Detained
- Tufts student Ramayza Ozturk describes her ICE detention facility as unsanitary and inhumane.
- Ozturk is accused of supporting Hamas after co-writing an op-ed critical of Israel.