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Trump tariffs cast shadow over access to vital elements for tech sector
The US imports more than 80 per cent of its rare earth elements, with most of those imports coming from China
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Rahul Gandhi acting as tool for foreign agencies to undermine India: BJP
Addressing an event in Miami on Thursday, Trump once again questioned the USAID funding of $21 million for voter turnout in India and said I guess they were trying to get somebody else elected
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Cong dubs Trump's USAID claim 'nonsensical', asks govt for white paper
The opposition party's assertion comes after President Donald Trump questioned the purpose of providing $21 million to India for "voter turnout"
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Nearly 90% of Japanese firms say Trump's policies hurt business: Survey
Around 72 per cent of those surveyed cited Trump's trade policies, including tariffs, as a key issue, while 26 per cent blamed worsening US-China relations, the survey found
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'It would be unfair to US': Trump on Musk's Tesla factory plan in India
India imposes nearly 100 per cent import duty on electric vehicles (EVs), making it expensive for foreign automakers to sell their cars there
 "'It would be unfair to US': Trump on Musk's Tesla factory plan in India")
Trump declares himself 'king' after blocking New York's congestion pricing
Donald Trump celebrates 'victory' as federal government halts New York's congestion pricing plan, calling it a win for commuters and small businesses. State officials vow to defend the policy
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Considering buying used planes for Air Force One amid Boeing delays: Trump
Boeing has the contract to produce updated versions, based on the more modern Boeing 747-8, but delivery has been delayed
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Trump backs congressional GOP push for federal govt takeover of DC
Trump complained about crime and homelessness in the district, saying, I think we should take over Washington, DC
Trump orders study on IVF expansion, urges 'radical transparency' in govt
On the campaign trail, Trump called for universal coverage of IVF treatment after his Supreme Court nominees helped to overturn Roe v. Wade
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President Trump's admin to check amount of gold stored at Fort Knox
The president's comments come amid speculation over an idea that the US Treasury could revalue its gold stockpiles
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IRS plans to lay off 7K probationary workers across US starting today
The layoffs affect probationary employees with roughly one year or less of service at the agency and largely include workers in compliance departments
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Musk's companies set to add $613 bn in value since presidential election
Investors are eager to get close to Musk, the so-called first buddy, who poured money into President Trump's campaign and is now running the administration's controversial cost-cutting efforts
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Trump team plans firings of probationary workers at NIST, key agency for AI
NIST was responsible for helping implement key initiatives under the Biden administration, including funds for semiconductor manufacturing and setting standards for artificial intelligence use
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg lobbies US senators on AI, seeks to muster influence
Zuckerberg met with senators one day after his personal charity announced it was ending diversity, equity and inclusion programmes
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Nasa working to exempt probationary employees from government-wide layoffs
The expectation comes after Nasa employees had braced for news of job cuts on Tuesday, six people familiar with the matter said Wednesday
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Prez Trump vents at Boeing, suggests 'different route' for Air Force One
Trump was personally involved in negotiations with Boeing for new versions of the planes - which have been in service for three decades - during his first term
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Trump to sign order to block federal funds for undocumented migrants
The order directs federal departments and agencies to identify federally funded programmes providing financial benefits to migrants in the country illegally
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President Trump eyes giving taxpayers cut of DOGE savings amid uproar
The remarks were the latest signal that Trump is working to justify his DOGE effort, which has sent shockwaves through Washington as Musk's moves to slash the federal government's spending
Stock Markets Today, Feb 20: Fed minutes, Nifty weekly F&O, Tariffs; IPOs
Stock Markets Today, Feb 20: With no major domestic stock market triggers, stock markets today are likely to stay range-bound where traders may prefer level-based trading
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Senate GOP budget bill back on track after Trump threw it into turmoil
The package was in jeopardy after Trump publicly bashed the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen Lindsey Graham of South Carolina
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