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'I think that will happen': Trump confident that US will annex Greenland
Greenland's pro-business opposition Demokraatit party, which wants a slow approach to independence from Denmark, won Tuesday's parliamentary election
 "'I think that will happen': Trump confident that US will annex Greenland")
Whether US is heading for recession or just 'detox', downturns are costly
US markets have been roiled over Trump's unpredictable trade policies, including on tariffs, as investors grapple with uncertainty and escalating conflicts with trading partners
 "Whether US is heading for recession or just 'detox', downturns are costly")
Putin supports US ceasefire plan for Ukraine, says need to sort out details
Russian forces have been advancing since mid-2024 and control nearly a fifth of Ukraine's territory, three years into a war that US President Donald Trump has said he will halt
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US judge orders DOGE, Musk to produce records about cost-cutting ops
Wednesday night's decision by US District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington, D.C., came in a lawsuit by 14 Democratic state attorneys general against Musk, DOGE and Republican President Donald Trump
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White House withdraws Dave Weldon as pick for CDC director: Report
Vaccine critic Dave Weldon, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, was set to appear in front of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
 "White House withdraws Dave Weldon as pick for CDC director: Report")
US FTC dismisses Amazon trial delay, insists DOGE cuts won't derail case
FTC reverses claim of resource constraints, says Amazon trial will proceed as scheduled despite DOGE-driven budget cuts and staff reductions under the Trump administration
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Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not remove whiskey tariff
This comes a day after Trump pledged more tariffs after his government's 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports invited retaliatory action from the European Union and Canada
Congress questions Starlink agreement, says PM Modi orchestrated deal
Elon Musk's SpaceX has entered into an agreement with telecom provider Airtel to introduce Starlink services in India. A day after Airtel, a deal was signed between Reliance's Jio Platforms and SpaceX
 "Congress questions Starlink agreement, says PM Modi orchestrated deal")
They're worth it, even if it leads to recession: Lutnick on Trump policies
US President Donald Trump has dismissed concerns over his policies, including tariffs, leading to a recession
 "They're worth it, even if it leads to recession: Lutnick on Trump policies")
Musk's efficiency drive falls short as US federal spending hits record high
Citing data from the Treasury Department, the report states that the federal spending last month stood at $603 billion. This stands in stark contrast to Musk's claim of saving over $100 billion
 "Musk's efficiency drive falls short as US federal spending hits record high")
TikTok faces April 5 ban: Will Trump step in or let the deadline stand?
After assuming office, Donald Trump issued an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day delay, pushing the ban to April 5. Yet, TikTok has taken no steps to prevent the looming restriction
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Trump tariffs spark business uncertainty, says JPMorgan Chase's Jamie Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's comments come as stock markets have been affected by changing tariff policies and investor confidence remains shaky amid trade tensions
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Trump warns Russia of major financial consequences if ceasefire rejected
While Ukraine has already accepted the US-backed ceasefire, Russia has remained hesitant, stating that it was 'studying' the proposal
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The end of opus DEI: US corporations adapt to new political climate
The US template for affirmative action, from primary education upwards, offered an inspiring and workable model for countries such as India
Ireland cheats US, says Trump as Irish PM joins him for St Patrick's Day
Martin, who offered only gentle pushback to some of Trump's comments, returned to the White House in the evening and presented Trump with a bowl of shamrocks at an early St Patrick's Day celebration
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'No one is expelling anyone', says Trump as he presses Gaza takeover plan
US President Donald Trump's comments follow his administration's proposal to relocate Gazans and allow the US to take control of the strip for reconstruction
 "'No one is expelling anyone', says Trump as he presses Gaza takeover plan")
Trump escalates trade war, pledges more tariffs after EU, Canada's response
The latest decision has marked an escalation in the already heated trade war between the US and other nations
Trump vows to respond to EU's threat of counter tariffs on US goods
Trump said Ireland had used its tax policies to lure away pharmaceutical and other companies from the United States, but US reciprocal tariffs would help rebuild US manufacturing
Trump to nominate Bowman for Fed's top bank cop, says White House official
Before joining the Fed, Bowman served as the state bank commissioner of Kansas for a year and a half, before which she spent several years as vice president of Farmers & Drovers Bank
 "Trump to nominate Bowman for Fed's top bank cop, says White House official")
Emirati diplomat with Trump's letter meets with Iran's foreign minister
Iranian state television showed Emirati official Anwar Gargash meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran's capital
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