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Trump rebukes Goldman Sachs' economics research on tariff impact
Trump did not specify which Goldman report he was referring to, but Goldman has taken a bearish position on Trump's tariffs. The Wall Street investment bank declined to comment on the matter
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Trump says he may allow lawsuit against Fed chief Powell over renovations
Trump in a social media post on Tuesday resumed his criticism of the Fed chair over the central bank's decision to hold interest rates steady and again hammered Powell over the renovation work
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Trump selects economist EJ Antoni to head Bureau of Labor Statistics
Antoni is currently the chief economist at the influential U.S. conservative think tank Heritage Foundation
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Trump extends tariff truce with China for 90 days before deadline ends
Trump paused China tariffs for 90 days, hours before the deadline was set to expire. If the deadline had expired, the US could have increased taxes on Chinese imports back to where they stood in April
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EU appeals to Trump to defend Europe's interests at war summit with Putin
The summit is taking place in the US state of Alaska, which was colonised by Russia in the 18th century until Czar Alexander II sold it to the US in a land deal in 1867
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Trump's DC police takeover echoes historic racist urban crime narratives
Trump threatened to take over and beautify the nation's capital on the campaign trail and claimed the district was a nightmare of murder and crime
Trump says he'll quickly know if Putin seeks Ukraine peace deal in talks
Trump's eagerness to reach a deal has raised fears in Ukraine and Europe about such an agreement favouring Russia, without sufficient input from Ukraine
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Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation
US President Donald Trump meets Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan days after calling for his resignation over alleged China links amid US chip industry scrutiny
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Trump's tax law squeezes poor, boosts income for wealthy, says CBO
Earners in the middle of the distribution will see their annual resources grow by about $800 to $1,200 on average, according to the analysis
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South Korean President Lee to meet Trump in Washington on August 25
The August 25 summit will follow a July trade deal in which Washington agreed to cut its reciprocal tariff on South Korea to 15% from the initially proposed 25% & to apply the same rate to cars
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Trump takes control of DC Police, deploys National Guard in historic move
In a first since DC's 1973 Home Rule Act, Trump invokes emergency powers to federalise policing and send troops into the capital's streets
US tariffs on Indian oil imports from Russia a 'big blow' to Moscow: Trump
Addressing a press conference at the White House, Trump claimed, Russia's economy has been severely disrupted by the ongoing global pressures due to the imposition of US tariffs on several countries
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Trump urges China to quadruple soybean buys amid tariff truce talks
In a late night post on Truth Social, Trump said China was worried about a shortage of soybeans and he hoped it would quickly quadruple its soybean orders from the US
Trump says 'we'll see what happens' on August 12 deadline for China tariffs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that Washington has the makings of a deal with China and he was "optimistic" about the path forward
Trump seizes control of Washington DC police, deploys National Guard
Trump also said he is also deploying National Guard troops to Washington, DC, to "re-establish law, order, and public safety," declaring that they will be allowed to do their job properly
Nvidia, AMD to pay 15% of China chip sale revenue to US, says report
The deal to pay the US government from sales in China is unusual for a president, and marks Trump's latest intervention in corporate decision-making
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$3,200 and rice for Vietnam farmers displaced for $1.5 bn Trump golf club
The project is the first partnership for the family business of U.S. President Donald Trump in Vietnam, which fast-tracked approvals as it negotiated a crucial trade deal with Washington
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Trump yet to decide on tariffs over China's Russian oil purchase: Vance
Vance, asked about Trump's tariffs on nations like India for buying Russian oil, said it remains to be seen if Washington will impose similar duties on China, which also imports Russian crude
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Nvidia, AMD to share 15% of China AI chip sales with US under Trump deal
Shortly after Nvidia CEO met Trump and agreed to a 15% cut, the US Commerce Department began issuing licences for AI chip sales to China
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Trump tariff impact: No need to be alarmed, this difficult phase will pass
The exporters of steel will be affected, but they have the financial strength to manage the setback. Trump has so far exempted tariffs on pharmaceuticals, electronics, and petroleum products
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