President Trump insisted Sunday he wasn't out to destroy China, even as he defended waging a trade war against the world's second-largest economy.
The big picture: The last 10 days have been a series of escalations and de-escalations, as Trump threatened higher tariffs and top aides questioned China's trustworthiness, only for the president to then praise Chinese leader Xi Jinping and promise things would work out in the end.
The U.S. economy will be left struggling if the Supreme Court strikes down most of the tariffs imposed this year, President Trump said in a Fox News interview Sunday.
Why it matters: Trump and other cabinet members have framed the tariff case in apocalyptic terms, saying it would "literally destroy the United States" if the high court finds the president overstepped his authority.
The nation's turkey flock has shrunk to its smallest size in 40 years, and a fall rebound in avian flu cases is adding fresh strain ahead of Thanksgiving.
Why it matters: Wholesale turkey prices are now about 40% higher than last year, driven by disease losses and tighter production, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.
The U.K.'s top finance official tells Axios that there is a "shared agenda" with Trump administration counterparts — one that is strengthening its relationship with the U.S. at a perilous moment for the global economy.
Why it matters: While the U.K.'s Labour government has had setbacks at home, abroad, it has shown how to navigate President Trump at a time of geopolitical and economic uncertainty.
As homeowners install wellness upgrades, bathrooms have become spaces to recharge, not just rinse off.
Why it matters: 1 in 6 renovated bathrooms (16%) now feature a "wet room," up 3 percentage points from the prior year, according to a nationwide Houzz study.
The White House is using the government shutdown as an opportunity to fire thousands of people — furthering the aims of Elon Musk's DOGE effort earlier this year.
Why it matters: This time the stated focus isn't efficiency or eliminating fraud. It's all about shrinking the federal government — and doing away with programs that run counter to the administration's ideologies.
