Saturday, March 29, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1865, Appomattox, the final Civil War campaign, began in Virginia as Union troops under General Ulysses S. Grant advanced on Confederate soldiers led by General Robert E. Lee near Petersburg.

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Major Earthquake Strikes Southeast Asia

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, killing at least 150 people and injuring more than 700, with the full extent of the damage still unclear.

In Bangkok, officials said 10 people were killed and over 100 were missing from three construction sites after the quake, including an unfinished high-rise that collapsed to the ground. A dashcam captured a video of the high-rise collapse.

Authorities are evacuating buildings and will be inspecting thousands of structures for damage in the coming days. Meanwhile, rescue teams are using drones, sniffer dogs and diggers to search for signs of life amid the rubble.

Trump Order Targets Federal Labor Unions

President Trump signed an executive order to end collective bargaining with federal labor unions in any agencies that have a national security role in the government.

Unions at a wide array of agencies could be affected, including the Departments of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, Energy, Health and Human Services, Treasury, Justice, Commerce, and parts of Homeland Security.

In an unusual move, the Trump administration preemptively filed for a declaratory judgment in a Waco, Texas, court, approving the White House's authority to rescind or repudiate collective bargaining agreements.

Dow Drops 700 Points in Broad Decline

Stocks dropped sharply on Friday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average down 715 points as investors grapple with trade uncertainty and a new report showing that inflation ticked up again in February.

The market saw declines across all the major exchanges. The S&P 500 was down almost 2% and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.7%. The Dow's percentage decline was 1.69%.

One factor fueling Friday's selloff was the latest Personal Consumption Expenditures report, which showed prices increasing more than expected last month, rising 0.4% month over month and 2.8% year over year.

Analysts say another key factor is uncertainty over the impact and timing of new tariffs. Broad reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to be imposed on April 2.

➤ The Trump administration on Friday asked the Supreme Court for approval to resume the use of the Aliens Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members to El Salvador. (More)

➤ President Trump signed an executive order targeting funding for Smithsonian Institution programs that contain "divisive, race-centered ideology." (See Details)

➤ A new Gallup Poll shows that President Trump's average approval ratings over the past three months are up slightly over his first term, driven by higher support from Republicans and men. (More)

➤ Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a wide lead over the rest of the field in the upcoming election for New York City mayor, according to a new Emerson Poll. (See Details)

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➤ The University of Colorado signed head football coach Deion Sanders to a five-year, $54 million contract extension that will make him one of the highest-paid coaches in the nation. (More)

➤ The Memphis Grizzlies fired head coach Taylor Jenkins, the winningest coach in the franchise's history, just weeks before the NBA playoffs begin. The team gave no details on why he was released. (More)

➤ 464-pound Florida defensive tackle Desmond Watson surprised NFL scouts with his athleticism at Florida's Pro Day. If drafted, Watson would be the heaviest draft pick in NFL history. (See Photo)

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➤ No. 1 Houston narrowly beat No. 4 Purdue 62-60 in the last second of the last game of the Sweet 16 men's round Friday night. (See Roundup)

➤ In other men's games, No. 2 Tennessee won over No. 3 Kentucky 78-65, No. 2 Michigan State edged past No. 6 Ole Miss 73-70, and No. 1 Auburn beat No. 5 Michigan 78-65. (See Scoreboard)

➤ The NCAA men's Elite Eight lineup is now set, with two games scheduled for tonight: No. 1 Florida vs. No. 3 Texas Tech, and No. 1 Duke vs. No. 2 Alabama. (See Elite Eight Schedule)

➤ In the first night of the women’s Sweet 16, No. 2 Duke beat No. 3 North Carolina 47-38, No. 1 South Carolina defeated Maryland 71-67, No. 3 LSU beat NC State 80-73, and No. 1 UCLA won over No. 5 Ole Miss 76-62. (See Today's Schedule)

➤ Mistake Tracking: We misidentified Duke basketball star Cooper Flagg in Friday’s issue by mistakenly calling him Cooper Kupp, who is a star NFL receiver. We’ve reminded our team that they're covering basketball right now, not football.

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Daily Market Report 03/28/2025

▼	NASDAQ National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations	17,322.99	-2.70%
▼	SPX S&P 500	5,580.94	-1.97%
▼	DJI Dow Jones Industrial Average	41,583.90	-1.69%
▼	BTC Bitcoin	$83,872.98	-3.79%
▲	GOLD Per Ounce	$3,116.20	1.83%

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➤ Israel launched an attack on Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire ended the latest Israel-Hezbollah conflict in November. Israel said the strike targeted a Hezbollah drone storage facility. (See Photo)

➤ China deployed two long-range bombers to the Scarborough Shoal this week in a move to assert control over the disputed atoll, which is also claimed by the Philippines. (See Satellite Images)

➤ President Trump spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday for the first time since Carney's election early this month. "It was an extremely productive call," Trump said. (More)

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Yesterday's Results:

Are you reading a book right now?

Yes: 58%
No: 31%
Just finished one: 7%
Writing one: 4%

Daily Quote

"We are digging out people with our bare hands."

— A rescue team in Mandalay, working to rescue survivors not far from the epicenter of Friday's earthquake.