Peter Bowes

And clearly that is going to influence the attitude of many. It's not every day that you buy a car, but people will be thinking maybe in the next year or two that they have to replace their car and suddenly realize it's going to cost more. Peter Bowes in Washington.

And clearly that is going to influence the attitude of many. It's not every day that you buy a car, but people will be thinking maybe in the next year or two that they have to replace their car and suddenly realize it's going to cost more. Peter Bowes in Washington.

There's a lot of history here, I think, as far as the president is concerned. It's something that he has, even before he became a politician, it's something that he's been talking about and has felt very strongly about the way in which America trades with the rest of the world. And I think what was interesting to some extent was...

There's a lot of history here, I think, as far as the president is concerned. It's something that he has, even before he became a politician, it's something that he's been talking about and has felt very strongly about the way in which America trades with the rest of the world. And I think what was interesting to some extent was...

And we've seen this over the last couple of days, that maybe his stance has mellowed a little bit. He was talking about reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world, saying that essentially if they do it, we'll do it back to them. He said that makes it quite simple.

And we've seen this over the last couple of days, that maybe his stance has mellowed a little bit. He was talking about reciprocal tariffs on countries around the world, saying that essentially if they do it, we'll do it back to them. He said that makes it quite simple.

But he also made this point that some of those reciprocal tariffs, at least from the American side, will be lower than those being imposed on the US. And... I think he is aware that there will be retaliation, that this isn't the end of the matter. This, in some respects, is the beginning of the matter for the rest of the world.

But he also made this point that some of those reciprocal tariffs, at least from the American side, will be lower than those being imposed on the US. And... I think he is aware that there will be retaliation, that this isn't the end of the matter. This, in some respects, is the beginning of the matter for the rest of the world.

And there'll be world leaders right now considering how precisely how to respond to this. And America will have to deal with that. And Donald Trump has used the phrase being nice or being kind to the rest of the world. That said, make no mistake, this is all about America.

And there'll be world leaders right now considering how precisely how to respond to this. And America will have to deal with that. And Donald Trump has used the phrase being nice or being kind to the rest of the world. That said, make no mistake, this is all about America.

This is about, as he's been saying, making America great again, a rebirth, as he said, and setting in place rules that may well stay in place for quite a long time unless, and it's quite possible, unless they are renegotiated with individual countries.

This is about, as he's been saying, making America great again, a rebirth, as he said, and setting in place rules that may well stay in place for quite a long time unless, and it's quite possible, unless they are renegotiated with individual countries.

I think it's a very high-risk strategy, and clearly, unless things change dramatically, this is going to be the final four years in office for President Trump. So he isn't fighting another election himself, but the Republicans will want to do well at the next midterm elections, and they could feel the heat in terms of how Americans react to this if Americans see prices going up in the shops.

I think it's a very high-risk strategy, and clearly, unless things change dramatically, this is going to be the final four years in office for President Trump. So he isn't fighting another election himself, but the Republicans will want to do well at the next midterm elections, and they could feel the heat in terms of how Americans react to this if Americans see prices going up in the shops.

and potentially over the next few days. This could happen very quickly. There could be political implications for the Republicans moving forward.

and potentially over the next few days. This could happen very quickly. There could be political implications for the Republicans moving forward.

The crack of the bat is as timeless a part of baseball as the roar of the crowd and the smell of hot dogs in the bleachers. The shape of the traditional bat seemed, at least, to be optimal for making solid contact with the ball, the type of whack that launches home runs and makes that satisfying snapping sound.

The crack of the bat is as timeless a part of baseball as the roar of the crowd and the smell of hot dogs in the bleachers. The shape of the traditional bat seemed, at least, to be optimal for making solid contact with the ball, the type of whack that launches home runs and makes that satisfying snapping sound.

But to start the 2025 season, five members of the New York Yankees have been swinging a very different piece of lumber, developed by a physics professor turned professional baseball coach. The new torpedo bat is shaped like a bowling pin. Instead of starting narrow at the grip and widening into a straight cylinder like a standard bat, it bulges at the sweet spot.

But to start the 2025 season, five members of the New York Yankees have been swinging a very different piece of lumber, developed by a physics professor turned professional baseball coach. The new torpedo bat is shaped like a bowling pin. Instead of starting narrow at the grip and widening into a straight cylinder like a standard bat, it bulges at the sweet spot.