Asia markets fall after Trump announces new tariffs; approves TikTok deal

Asia markets fall after Trump announces new tariffs; approves TikTok deal

Cityscape and Tokyo Tower at sunset, Tokyo, Japan. © Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Shares of Asian pharmaceutical companies fell Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced fresh tariffs on furniture, heavy trucks and pharmaceutical products. Starting from Oct. 1, “any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product” faces 100% duties, except for companies that…

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U.S. to impose 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs unless firms build plants locally, Trump says

U.S. to impose 100% tariff on branded, patented drugs unless firms build plants locally, Trump says

Shelf of pharmaceutical products. D3sign | Moment | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will impose a 100% tariff on “all any branded or patented Pharmaceutical Product” entering the country. The measure will not apply to companies building drug manufacturing plants in the U.S., Trump added. He said in a…

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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen

Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen

LOS ANGELES — Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing “One Battle After Another.” After two decades, it’s never felt more relevant. The epic action thriller, inspired by Thomas Pynchon’s “Vineland,” hits theaters Friday. With a running time of 2 hours and 50 minutes, “One Battle After Another” wastes no time immersing audiences in…

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