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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Big Take: A Turning Point in Trump's Trade War
We're more than halfway through the 90-day pause on President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs. That three-month delay was supposed to give the US time to negotiate trade deals with countries around the world. And while talks are ongoing, many deals still seem out of reach. Now, legal challenges to Trump's tariff strategy have thrown another wrench in the administration's plans. On today's Big Take podcast, host Sarah Holder sits down with Bloomberg's Brendan Murray to hear a status report on the latest steel tariff hikes and trade negotiations, and with legal reporter Erik Larson to explore how the courts could upend Trump's agenda.
The Herald Scotland
28-05-2025
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Last remaining shop of tailor for sale after over 145 years
Now Shepherd Chartered Surveyors is bringing to market the last remaining retail unit of historic Dundee tailor Cooper & McKenzie for sale. The firm said the unit is prominently located on the west side of Crichton Street between its junctions with High Street and Whitehall Crescent within Dundee city centre. Grant Mitchell, formerly of Cooper & McKenzie, said: 'We purchased this unit in the early 70s and opened Erik Larson which facilitated our introduction of interesting Scandinavian styled menswear into Tayside. This operation ran until the opening of our extended and remodelled store in Reform Street in 1994.' READ MORE: The agent said: 'The 1,144 square feet office/retail unit is planned over ground and basement floors forming part of a mid-terraced Category C listed four storey, attic and basement building with staff kitchen, WC and storage. Surrounding occupiers are a mix of businesses with residential occupiers on the upper floors.' Scott Robertson, at Shepherd in Dundee, said: 'The unit was part of the Cooper & McKenzie business in years gone by and now the last unit to be offered for sale. 'It is situated within a recognised and busy commercial area within the centre of the city and near the ongoing waterfront development. The location provides an opportunity to benefit from the ongoing improvements to this part of Dundee.' Offers over £85,000 are invited.
Epoch Times
16-05-2025
- Health
- Epoch Times
Mindfulness Therapy Significantly Improves Treatment-Resistant Depression: Study
Mindfulness-based therapy offers significant relief for patients who remain depressed after failing to respond to conventional treatments, according to a new clinical trial. The study found that remote mindfulness sessions improved depression symptoms, potentially offering new hope to hundreds of thousands of patients currently considered at the 'end of the road' for psychological treatment options. Measurable Benefits Comparable to Medication The MBCT combines meditation and mindfulness practices, such as self-compassion, with CBT, which helps individuals change negative thought patterns. The trial involved more than 200 patients across the UK who had already received talk therapy and anti-depressants but still struggled with depression. Participants were divided into two groups. The intervention group received MBCT sessions in addition to standard treatment. These sessions focused on developing mindfulness skills and managing difficult emotions. The other group continued with their usual care, which included a combination of antidepressants and talk therapy. Six months later, those who received MBCT showed greater improvements in their depression scores than those receiving standard care. Related Stories 5/5/2025 11/28/2014 The group that received MBCT plus usual treatment had depression scores that were about 2.5 points lower on average on the Patient Health Questionnaire-9, a widely used screening tool for depression. Remote delivery of MBCT can be 'really effective,' especially for people who might not be able to attend in-person sessions due to location, time, or mental health struggles, Dr. Sanam Hafeez, neuropsychologist and director of Comprehend the Mind in New York, who was not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times. 'Being able to join from home could actually help some people feel more comfortable opening up,' she said. If the sessions are structured well and the group is engaged, the impact could be just as strong.' Why MBCT Works for Persistent Depression MBCT is particularly helpful for people with recurrent or persistent depression, especially if they still have symptoms after standard treatment, Erik Larson, a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner, owner of Larson Mental Health, and not involved in the study, told The Epoch Times. It was originally developed to prevent relapse in those with multiple episodes of depression, because it teaches people how to relate differently to negative thoughts and emotions instead of trying to get rid of them. While MBCT works best for those who ruminate or feel overwhelmed by stress, experts caution it requires emotional stability and consistent practice, making it unsuitable for patients in acute crisis or with psychotic symptoms. '[MBCT] helps people to recognize negative, self-critical thoughts as thoughts, rather than as facts and so helps to lessen their emotional impact,' Hafeez said MBCT could be combined with other treatments. 'A lot of people already take medication, and this could give them extra support,' she said. 'It doesn't replace therapy like CBT but adds another layer. Some might even find it helps them rely less on medication over time.' Treatment-resistant depression Mary Ryan, a patient adviser and co-author who has worked with the research team from the start, emphasized in a She said people have often been told that they've reached the 'end of the road' for psychological treatment, and there are no other options for them. 'The findings of this trial are hugely important because we're telling this group of people that they still matter—that there's something else we can try that may work for them,' she stated.
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Business Standard
25-04-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Trump admin reverses course, will reinstate hundreds of student visas
The Trump administration canceled the visas of hundreds of international students at US universities Bloomberg By Erik Larson and Bob Van Voris The Trump administration said it would reinstate hundreds of international student visas that were revoked over the last few weeks, a major policy reversal that follows a spate of lawsuits from students at US universities across the country. A Justice Department lawyer told a federal judge in Washington on Friday that the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency will no longer change international students' status due solely to checks against a national crime database, reading from a statement provided to Bloomberg by a lawyer for some of the students. ICE said it would restore any visas revoked due to those checks. The administration canceled the visas of hundreds of international students at US universities. More than 30 lawsuits have been filed on behalf of those students, some of whom denied ever committing a crime, despite being told they were flagged in the database. The Friday statement, which was first reported by Politico, was issued in response to one of those cases in Washington, though it is expected to apply to all of them. Spokespeople for the Justice and Homeland Security departments didn't immediately respond to requests for comment on the policy change. Separately, in several high-profile legal fights, students have sued after being detained by immigration authorities for their involvement in pro-Palestinian activities. It's not clear how the new policy will affect those cases, as many of those students had no criminal record. ICE said in its statement that it maintains the authority to terminate a student visa for various other reasons, including engaging 'in other unlawful activity that would render him or her removable from the United States.' The reversal comes a day after a federal judge in Connecticut blocked the deportation of dozens of international students from Yale University and other colleges was temporarily blocked by a federal judge, the latest legal setback for President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Other courts had similarly halted student deportations. US District Judge Omar Williams on Thursday ordered the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency not to deport the students or transport them outside Connecticut before he determined whether their student visas had been properly revoked. Williams' order came hours after four students at Yale and the University of Connecticut sued earlier Thursday, seeking to represent a class of at least 53 students statewide who allegedly had their visas illegally revoked without notice or a hearing. They said the US had put them 'in immediate danger' of being forced out of the country. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has defended the revocation of student visas on foreign policy grounds, claiming that 'every country in the world has a right to decide who comes in and who doesn't.' In their suit, the students said the visa terminations have 'generated rampant distress and fear' and have interrupted on-campus research as well as students' progress toward their degrees. 'Students have been instructed to stop attending classes at a time when many students are trying to prepare for final exams, and many for graduation,' they said. Courts have repeatedly expressed concern that the administration is moving to deport non-citizens without according them due process. On Friday, the American Civil Liberties Union asked a federal judge in Washington to order the return of all accused gang members deported to a notorious El Salvador mega prison, saying they were denied the chance to deny claims against them in a hearing. The ACLU said Supreme Court's recent decision requiring the Trump administration to 'facilitate' the return of a Maryland man mistakenly deported with the accused gang members should be applied to the rest of the group. The request was made to US District Judge James 'Jeb' Boasberg, who is investigating whether Trump administration officials should be held in contempt for failing to comply with his March order to turn around the initial flights of deportees to El Salvador. Since then, a number of courts have issued rulings restricting removals of accused gang members without giving them advanced notice and a chance to fight the claims. A federal judge in Colorado ordered ICE to give potential deportees in the state 21 days' notice and advise them in a language they can understand how they can fight the claims.
Bloomberg
13-03-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Rehire Workers
Bloomberg's Erik Larson discusses a federal judge in San Francisco ordering the Trump Administration to rehire thousands of the government's newest employees who were terminated in early February. He also talks about a lawsuit signed by New York Attorney General Letitia James and other states targeting the Trump Administration over their actions with the Department of Education. Erik Larson speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
