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29.01 / 10:29

UPS Trade President War country Relationships After talking tough during campaign, Trump appears to ease up on China

On the campaign trail last year, President Donald Trump talked tough about imposing tariffs as high as 60% on Chinese goods and threatened to renew the trade war with China that he launched during his first term

29.01 / 07:43

markets COST UPS economy President reports Fed likely to hold rates steady despite Trump call for cuts as it awaits tariff, immigration changes

President Donald Trump may want lower interest rates, but the Federal Reserve will almost certainly keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at its two-day policy meeting that ends Wednesday

29.01 / 01:55

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Trump to pause federal funding while his administration conducts an across-the-board ideological review to uproot progressive initiatives.

28.01 / 20:27

UPS Manufacturing Airlines Boeing wellness reports Updates Boeing posts $3.8B Q4 loss and has lost more than $35B since 2019 fatal crashes

Boeing posted a fourth-quarter loss of $3.8 billion on Tuesday as a machinists strike and other problems continued to plague the troubled aircraft manufacturer

28.01 / 20:27

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President Donald Trump has already forced Colombia to accept deportees by threatening tariffs and is readying the same move against Canada and Mexico as soon as Saturday

28.01 / 18:11

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Melania Trump's 'heavily photoshopped' official portrait astounds. On Monday, Melania Trump unveiled her new official White House portrait, shocking her loyal Instagram followers. Compared to previous First Ladies, who typically select far more colourful images, the black-and-white picture was a significant change.

28.01 / 18:11

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28.01 / 16:35

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Senate confirmation vote. Donald Trump's choice to lead the Health Department has come under fire for his anti-vaccine views.

28.01 / 14:57

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AI startup DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the tech world this weekend after its new AI assistant shot to the number one spot on Apple's app store, according to a report. The move sparked concerns among investors in the artificial intelligence sector and policymakers alike.

28.01 / 09:41

Target Ball wellness blues cricket India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: India seek series win in Rajkot, eyes on ‘declared fit’ Mohammed Shami

India vs England 3rd T20I LIVE Score: After winning the first two T20Is, the Indian team will aim seal the series in Rajkot in the third game against England on Tuesday. After steamrolling against the Jos Buttler-led side in Kolkata with much ease, the hosts needed a Tilak Varma magic to clinch a thriller in Chennai. All eyes will be on Mohammed Shami after the veteran pacer was declared completely fit by India's new batting coach Sitanshu Kotak.

28.01 / 06:15

markets security Software TikTok wellness consequences First TikTok, now automakers. Does Volvo’s Chinese ownership threaten US national security?

Volvo Car AB a threat to US national security? Washington appears to think it might be, and the consequences could be profound for Chinese majority-owner Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., as well as car buyers everywhere.

28.01 / 05:41

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Donald Trump on Monday reiterated his desire to move Palestinians from Gaza to «safer» locations such as Egypt or Jordan, and said he would meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington «very soon.»

28.01 / 01:25

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James McHenry on Monday fired more than a dozen prosecutors who worked on the two criminal investigations into Donald Trump for special counsel Jack Smith, saying they could not be trusted to «faithfully implement» the president's agenda, a Justice Department spokesperson said.

27.01 / 13:27

UPS CEO Platform ByteDance TikTok reports Courts New bid for TikTok from Perplexity AI could give US government 50% stake

Perplexity AI has presented a new proposal to TikTok’s parent company that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of a new entity that merges Perplexity with TikTok’s U.S. business, according to a person familiar with the matter

27.01 / 13:27

markets COST Target Progressive economy President rowing Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts

The Federal Reserve is nearly certain to keep its key interest rate unchanged at its policy meeting this week, just a few days after President Donald Trump said he would soon demand lower rates

27.01 / 11:41

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27.01 / 10:11

COST Platform Gap Universities reports Videos International AI alert: Chinese GenAI tools have begun to startle the world

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Chinese AI companies are laser-focused on closing the development gap with the US. Despite Washington’s efforts to hold the industry back, it’s proving it can stay competitive with Silicon Valley.

26.01 / 17:27

COST Apple economy Election pandemic President Interviews Trump says inflation isn't his No. 1 issue. So what will happen to consumer prices?

Inflation was a driving force behind Donald Trump's election victory, but he's put the issue on the back burner during his first week in office

26.01 / 16:13

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Gustavo Petro said Sunday he would not allow US migrant deportation flights access to his country's airspace.

26.01 / 14:37

markets Racing security Strategy President reports How Vivek Ramaswamy's expected run for Ohio Governor will test experienced Republicans and tradition

Vivek Ramaswamy has set his sights on becoming the governor of his home state, Ohio. The 39-year-old biotech entrepreneur, who made an unsuccessful bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is now gearing up to run for Ohio's top office. He has already enlisted strategists with Ohio experience and is expected to announce his run as soon as this week.

26.01 / 11:51

Target Platform country electronic reports testing What is Russia’s mysterious new space weapon?

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. WASHINGTON WAS abuzz on February 14th with news of a mysterious Russian space weapon. Mike Turner, chairman of the House intelligence committee, urged the White House to declassify intelligence on a “serious national-security threat".

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