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President Trump plans to host cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Friday, a crypto summit that could offer new insight into the administration’s agenda regarding digital assets.

Another sell-off on Wall Street sent the Nasdaq composite 10% below its record as whiplash over tariffs grows and as AI stars lose more of their shine

government shutdown during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office, a critical period for any new administration. Democrats see this as a test of how far they are willing to go to push back against Trump’s policies, according to a CNN report.

Governor Gavin Newsom, suggested that Democrats made a mistake by permitting transgender athletes to take part in female college and youth sports. Newsom stated that he believes the involvement of transgender athletes in women’s sports is «deeply unfair.» Newsom’s comments on the issue roiled political debates nationwide.

Congress Tuesday evening when Rep Melanie Stansbury (D-NM) held up a «This is NOT normal» sign when President Donald Trump walked into the White House chamber for his speech. The confrontation quickly escalated when Rep Lance Gooden (R-Texas) snatched the sign from her hand and flung it in the air. This exchange has sparked a controversy.

Lavrov also reaffirmed his country's opposition to European forces being deployed in Ukraine if an accord was made to halt the conflict. Macron on Wednesday called Russia a «threat to France and Europe» and said France was «legitimately worried» about the United States shifting its position on the Ukraine conflict under US President Donald Trump.

This is the second one-month postponement Trump has announced since first unveiling the import taxes in early February.

Trudeau said Thursday he expects Canada and the U.S. to be in a trade war for the foreseeable future after having what he called a colorful but constructive call with U.S. President Donald Trump this week. Trudeau said the two sides discussed tariffs, and that they are «actively engaged in ongoing conversations in trying to make sure these tariffs don't overly harm» certain sectors and workers. He also reiterated that «we will not be backing down from our response tariffs until such a time as the unjustified American tariffs are Canadian goods are lifted.» Trump launched a new trade war Tuesday by imposing tariffs against Washington's three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin. Trump put 25% taxes, or tariffs, on Mexican and Canadian imports, though he limited the levy to 10% on Canadian energy.

The January outflows more than reversed the £2.3bn inflows recorded in December 2024 and also bucked the positive flows in November. Active funds in general, and equities, particularly UK equities, were hardest hit. UK equity funds suffer ninth-year of outflows in 2024 Investors were reacting to high levels of uncertainty that began the year, the IA said, adopting a ‘wait and see' approach. Factors including confusion over interest rate cuts, the impact of then-anticipated tariffs from the newly elected President Trump and a market shake up with the blasting onto the scene of De...

And for the second time in 25 years, as oversized maple leaf flag ripples on a screen behind him, Jeff Douglas, from Truro, N.S, approaches the microphone and delivers the same message: Canada will not cower to the United States. Jeff Douglas, from Truro, N.S., became a national sensation after starring as flannel-wearing Joe Canadian in Molson Canadian's 2000 ad «The Rant,» which was a huge success for the beer company and popularized the slogan, "I am Canadian!", reported CBC News. He appeared in a highly popular ad for Molson Canadian beer over two decades ago and became a national sensation.

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Department of Education's days of worry have already begun and now it looks like Trump could sign the executive order anytime soon in order to eradicate the federal agency altogether.

Elon Musk has called for the privatisation of the United States Postal Service (USPS). He argued that government-run entities should face market competition to drive efficiency. The proposal was made during a Morgan Stanley technology conference in San Francisco. His stand aligns with that of President Donald Trump’s on the matter.

unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting that the labor market remained stable in February, though turbulence lies ahead from tariffs on imports and deep government spending cuts. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 221,000 for the week ended March 1, the Labor Department said on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast 235,000 claims for the latest week. Applications surged in the prior week amid snowstorms in many parts of the country and difficulties adjusting the data for seasonal fluctuations around the Presidents Day holiday.

Standing alongside top EU chiefs, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, Zelenskyy said it meant Ukraine was not «alone» in its fight to repel Russia's invasion. «We are very thankful that we are not alone. And these are not just words,» Zelenskyy said, standing alongside EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa. «It's very important you made a strong signal to the Ukrainian people.»

Bitcoin, one of the most popular cryptocurrencies, is reaching new heights as its price is soaring at $91,000. With the current growth, the cryptocurrency is expected to reach the target of $1 million by the end of this year. President Donald Trump’s policies have brought a new revolution in the market, turning tables for crypto. It will be interesting to watch the future growth bar of Bitcoin as Trump will soon host the first crypto summit in his second term.

Donald Trump's Presidency, he has been talking about China's involvement in the Panama Canal and how he would like to reclaim the Panama Canal from the grips of the Asian country. However, it now looks like these talks and pressurizing are yielding some fruit as Asian investors are now agreeing to sell off their stakeholding to American and Swiss investors amid the ongoing controversy, according to an NBC News report.

energy stocks rallying on lower crude prices. Market sentiment also improved following U.S. President Donald Trump's temporary tariff reprieve on auto imports from Mexico and Canada. The benchmark BSE Sensex added 609.86 points or 0.83% to close at 74,340.09, while the broader Nifty 50 index closed at 22,544.70, higher by 207.40 points or 0.93%.

Automobile retail sales across categories, including passenger vehicles and two-wheelers, witnessed a drop of 7 per cent in February amid declining demand, dealers' body FADA said on Thursday. Overall retail sales in the domestic market stood at 18,99,196 units last month, registering a dip of 7 per cent compared to 20,46,328 units in the year-ago period. «February witnessed a broad-based downturn across all categories,» Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA) President C S Vigneshwar said in a statement. During the month, dealers began expressing concerns about inventory being pushed to them without their consent, he added.