Chuck Rocha: Mike Rogers’ tariff flip is “good politics”
Michigan Senate candidate Mike Rogers is bucking Trump on tariffs, a sharp shift from his earlier praise of the president’s trade policy. Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha says opposing the tariffs gives Rogers a way to appeal to Michigan voters and auto workers, many of whom have strong ties to Canada, while still maintaining his connection to Trump.
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US diesel costs squeeze freight firms as New Zealand petrol tops NZ$4 a litre
Federal Reserve district accounts describe pressure on US trucking margins and grocery transport costs, while RNZ reports a sharp rise in New Zealand pump prices.
Tesla Roadster flight demonstration sparks memes and regulatory questions
Tesla showed an unoccupied Roadster leaving the ground at a Texas test facility. Online jokes followed, while aviation experts raised questions about operating such a vehicle.
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