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US budget deficit hits $1.3 trn in six months, second highest on record
The previous high in the four decades of recordkeeping was $1.7 trillion in the first half of fiscal year 2021, when the government was tackling the Covid-19 pandemic
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Pressed for evidence, US cites power to deport Mahmoud Khalil for beliefs
Khalil, a 30-year-old Palestinian by ethnicity who was born in Syria, was arrested March 8 in New York and taken to a detention centre in Louisiana
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Trump administration freezes $1.8 billion for Cornell, Northwestern
The White House on late Tuesday confirmed the hold on the public money but offered no further details on what that meant or what grants were affected
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Wall Street execs credit Dimon & Ackman for swaying Trump on tariffs
Investors are breathing a sigh of relief, Varadhan replied, according to a person briefed on the discussion. Goldman had just predicted a US recession
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New Trump tariffs push total China duties to 145%, key imports spared
The cumulative tariff burden on some Chinese products stands at 145 per cent, including duties left in place from previous administrations
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House GOP okays Trump's big bill framework after intense internal wrangling
Donald Trump, at a black-tie fundraising dinner this week, had admonished Republicans to 'stop grandstanding' on the budget
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Wall Street opens lower after sharp rally on Trump tariff reversal
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 611.5 points, or 1.51 per cent, at the open to 39,996.93
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Amazon cuts China orders as US tariffs jump to 125%, sellers feel strain
US raises tariffs on Chinese imports to 125 per cent from earlier stated 104 per cent. This came after China retaliated with 84 per cent tariffs on US goods
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China says open to dialogue with US, but 'threats not the right way'
The Chinese spokesperson said the Asian nation is hopeful of working with the US to resolve differences through dialogue
Meet Stephen Miran: Trump's economic advisor behind US reciprocal tariffs
Stephen Miran is considered the brains behind Trump's reciprocal tariffs that shook global markets. Here's a closer look at Miran and his views on US' economic and trade policies
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EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump's pause
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the commission took note of the announcement by President Trump
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F-1 visa revoked: How foreign students can deal with Trump-era rules
Students on F-1 visas, used for full-time academic study, have traditionally been allowed to stay in the country and finish their education, even if their entry visa was revoked
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Why did Trump pause his tariff plan just hours after it took effect?
White House backs down on reciprocal tariff measures. Was Trump's sudden tariff reversal a calculated move or a sign of miscalculation by the administration?
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China reaches out to others for support against US as Trump adds tariffs
China has refused to seek talks, saying the US was insincere and that it will fight to the end in a tariff war, prompting Trump to further jack up the tax rate on Chinese imports to 125 per cent
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'Do not retaliate': White House warns as Trump slaps 125% tariffs on China
US imposes 125 per cent tariffs on all Chinese goods; China hits back with 84 per cent tariffs on all US imports, escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies
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US companies hit hard by Trump's tariff plans; can they expect relief?
He was further asked how the administration plans to decide on what companies should and should not be exempted, and he said it will be considered 'instinctively'
'Who's in charge?' US trade official grilled on Trump's tariff flip-flops
Donald Trump's sudden tariff U-turn stuns markets and lawmakers, sparking insider trading fears, 'pump and dump' accusations, and calls for a federal investigation
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Trump compliments Xi Jinping, calls him 'a very smart man' amid tariff war
His remarks come amid the escalating tensions between two strong economies of the world. Trump on Wednesday (IST) raised China's reciprocal tariffs to 125 per cent
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Trump's new energy order puts states' climate laws in crosshairs of DOJ
Trump has declared a national energy emergency and ordered his attorney general to take action against states that may be illegally overreaching their authority in how they regulate energy development
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Trump admin to check for antisemitism before granting immigration benefits
US to screen social media of immigrants seeking benefits, targeting ties to antisemitic activity, including foreign students and those linked to institutions with reported incidents
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