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Around 500 law firms sign brief opposing Trump's orders on legal community
The filing was submitted as part of a lawsuit filed by Perkins Coie, which is among the firms that have challenged the orders in court
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US VP Vance backs Trump tariffs after years of criticising protectionism
Vance applauded in the Rose Garden as President Donald Trump announced a broad new round of tariffs aimed at reviving US manufacturing, calling it a declaration of "economic independence"
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US consumers rush to buy high-end items before Trump's tariffs kick in
The White House hopes the tariffs prod countries to open their economies to more American exports, leading to negotiations that could reduce tariffs
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Trump admin rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging
Whether the move will boost lumber supplies as Trump envisioned in an executive order last month remains to be seen
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Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests target Trump, Musk over policy moves
More than 1,200 Hands Off! demonstrations have been planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair-elections activists
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Hegseth to travel to Panama for meetings after Trump's demands for canal
President Donald Trump has complained about the US relinquishing control of the waterway to Panama more than 20 years ago and has threatened to retake it
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From Ray-Bans to wigs, American buyers may see unexpected price hikes
During Trump's first term when he imposed much more limited tariffs on China, many companies reported they lacked pricing power to pass on costs to consumers
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Southeast Asian nations rush to avert tariff pain by accomodating Trump
Vietnam, Cambodia and Indonesia signalled willingness to negotiate Trump's new reciprocal tariffs, while Singapore said it has no plans to retaliate against the US trade measures
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Senate holds late vote on GOP tax cuts, spending plan key to Trump agenda
Throughout the day, the debate was generally one-sided, as Democrats were taking full advantage of 25 hours of their available debate time
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Congress can block Trump's tariffs, but Republicans aren't ready to use it
Despite Trump's break from GOP free trade values and Congress's power over tariffs, most Republican lawmakers remain unwilling to challenge the president's actions
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US Energy Dept flags thousands of nonessential jobs for possible DOGE cuts
The jobs at risk include more than 8,500 positions across the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration -- which upgrades and maintains the nation's nuclear warheads
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Facing funding cuts, Cornell, Brown look to short-term borrowing for cash
By tapping commercial paper or selling longer-term debt, colleges can keep their cash stockpiles to help weather the uncertainty
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TikTok deal collapses as China objects to Trump's reciprocal tariffs
In a post on his Truth Social network, Trump reiterated his desire for China to help negotiate a sale and suggested that the US could provide tariff relief in exchange for Beijing's approval
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Repo rate may be eased by 75-100 bps with inflation staying benign
The US has proposed a 26 per cent reciprocal tariff on India, which will take effect from April 9
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Giving another 75 days to TikTok to find US buyer, says Prez Trump
My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress, Trump posted on his social media platform
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Highlights: Congress MP challenges legality of Waqf Amendment Bill in Supreme Court
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Larger tariffs may fuel inflation, dampen growth: Fed's Jerome Powell
Powell said it was not the Fed's role to comment on the Trump administration's policies but rather to react to how they might affect an economy that he and his colleagues made comment about
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They played it wrong, warns Donald Trump on China's reciprocal tariffs
China's countermeasure follows the US' announcement on April 2 of a 34 per cent reciprocal tariff on Chinese goods
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S&P to review all global forecasts in wake of Trump's tariff shock
The impact on US GDP will depend on the level of retaliation from its trading partners and how the tariff revenues get used, especially if they fund tax cuts, S&P said
From deserts to defence posts, Trump's tariffs spare no ground or sea
From secret military bases to uninhabited islands, Trump's sweeping tariffs have left no corner untouched-even places with no trade, no civilians, and no exports
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